With directorRob Marshall’sMary Poppins Returnsnow playing in theaters, I recently sat down withLin-Manuel Mirandato talk about making the hugely anticipated sequel. During the wide-ranging conversation, Miranda talked about how the animatedLittle Mermaidmovie helped get him into musicals, what it was like working with the kids – including sharing a fun Easter egg to watch out for – what it’s like working for Rob Marshall, and more. In addition, with Marshall and Miranda also collaborating on the live-action version ofThe Little Mermaid, he talked about his love of the original film and what he might be doing on the upcoming version.
As most of you know, Mary Poppins Returns is the follow-up to the 1964 classic that sees Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) coming back into the life of the Banks family after they suffer a loss. Michael (Ben Whishaw) and Jane (Emily Mortimer) are now adults, but Mary, with the help of her friend, lamplighter Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), has come to bring some joy and order into the life of Michael’s three children. The film also starsMeryl Streep,Colin Firth,Angela Lansbury,Julie Walters,David Warner, andDick Van Dyke.
Check out what Lin-Manuel Miranda had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis.
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Here’s the official synopsis forMary Poppins Returns:
In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.
