George Chrysostomou on Star Wars: The Last Jedi and its character decisions (major spoilers follow)… The divisiveness surrounding Star Wars: The Last Jedi has caught many by surprise. What was thought by critics to be one of the best Star Wars films ever made, has instead been proclaimed by some fans to be one of […]
Mary Poppins Returns director reveals why Julie Andrews isn’t making a cameo appearance
Although it was reported back in August of last year that Julie Andrews was in talks to join Disney’s Mary Poppins sequel, the Oscar-winning actress opted against a cameo in 2018’s Mary Poppins Returns, with director Rob Marshall revealing to EW that Andrews was concerned that by making an appearance she could take the spotlight […]
Arnie returning for Terminator, Marvel Zombies movie, Black Widow meets the Guardians of the Galaxy and more – Daily News Roundup
HE’LL BE BACK Although it was announced last week that The Terminator franchise was – thankfully – finally Terminated, its star Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed he will be back for another film. “I’m looking forward to doing another Terminator movie, yes.” Schwarzenegger said. “I don’t want to call it, like, fake news, like the president calls […]
Disney begins production on Mary Poppins Returns, synopsis released
Disney has officially announced that production is underway on Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the classic 1964 film Mary Poppins, which sees Emily Blunt (The Girl on the Train) stepping into the title role previously portrayed by Julie Andrews. Mary Poppins Returns is being directed by Rob Marshall (Into the Woods) and also stars Ben […]
Dick Van Dyke confirms that he’ll appear in Mary Poppins Returns
Back in August it was rumoured that Disney was lining up cameo appearances by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke for its upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, and now Van Dyke has confirmed to THR that he will be appearing in Mary Poppins Returns, and even has “a little song and dance number”. “This one supposedly […]
Meryl Streep to reteam with Emily Blunt and Rob Marshall for Mary Poppins Returns
Disney’s upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, is shaping up to be an Into the Woods reunion, as Oscar winner Meryl Streep is in talks to join actress Emily Blunt, producers Marc Platt and John DeLuca, and director Rob Marshall on the film. Variety first reported the news and claims that Streep will be playing […]
Disney officially announces Mary Poppins Returns with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda
We’ve known for a good while that Walt Disney Pictures has a Mary Poppins sequel in the works, and now the studio has made it official, announcing that Mary Poppins Returns is set for release on Christmas Day 2018. The film will reunite director Rob Marshall with his Into the Woods star Emily Blunt, who […]
Disney officially announces Jungle Book 2, Maleficent 2, Mary Poppins sequel, Cruella and more
Having put a host of adaptations of its animated classics into development, Walt Disney Pictures has set five new release dates for its slate of live-action fairy tale movies: UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) previously dated on 12/22/17 moves up to 7/28/17 UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) now dated on 4/6/18 UNTITLED DISNEY […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda to star alongside Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins sequel
Last week it was confirmed that Emily Blunt is to take on the title role in a sequel to the Disney classic Mary Poppins, and now Variety is reporting that Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) is also in talks about boarding the project. According to the site, Miranda would play Jack, “a lamplighter resembling the character of […]
Emily Blunt to play Mary Poppins in Disney’s sequel
Having been rumoured back in September, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Emily Blunt (Edge of Tomorrow, Into the Woods) is now in talks with Disney about portraying the magical nanny Mary Poppins in Disney’s upcoming sequel. The project will reunite Blunt with Into the Woods director Rob Marshall, and is said to be set in […]
