Lin-Manuel Miranda Spills New Details on 'Mary Poppins Returns'
Broadway's Lin-Manual Miranda is set for a role in the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns, and has given some new details on his character while speaking with Variety.
“It’s straight up a sequel. Michael and Jane Banks have grown up, and they find themselves in their own spot, and Mary Poppins comes back to take care of Michael’s kids. I play a lamplighter named Jack who sort of grew up apprenticing to Bert (Dick Van Dyke’s character in the 1964 film)."
Miranda confirmed here that his character was around during the events of the classic first film. "So I know if Mary Poppins shows up, it’s gonna get awesome. I perform that function in the movie, of saying: ‘Y’all don’t know about Mary Poppins. When Mary’s around, cool sh– happens.’“
Emily Blunt will play the title character, with Ben Whishaw playing the adult Michael Banks and Meryl Streep as Poppins' cousin Topsy.
Source: Comingsoon
