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New Mary Poppins Returns Trailer – The magical nanny is back in the form of Emily Blunt

September 24, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It’s fair to day there are still plenty of people who are unsure whether Disney should be making a belated sequel to one of the true classics of family cinema, Mary Poppins. However, a new trailer has arrived to try and convince us it’ll be worth having the magical nanny back, in the form of Emily Blunt this time – and it has to be said, it does a good job.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘“Mary Poppins Returns” stars: Emily Blunt as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure; Lin-Manuel Miranda as her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; and Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; with Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy. The film also introduces three new Banks’ children played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.

‘The film is directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by David Magee and screen story by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca based upon The Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer and the music is by Marc Shaiman with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.’

Take a look at the teaser trailer and poster below. The film will be in cinemas in December. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep, Julie Walters  DIRECTORS: Rob Marshall  FILMS: Mary Poppins Sequel  

Mary Poppins Returns Trailer – The magical nanny is back in the form of Emily Blunt

March 5, 2018 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

It’s fair to day there are still plenty of people who are unsure whether Disney should be making a belated sequel to one of the true classics of family cinema, Mary Poppins. However, the first teaser trailer has arrived to try and convince us it’ll be worth having the magical nanny back, in the form of Emily Blunt this time – and it has to be said, it does a good job.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘“Mary Poppins Returns” stars: Emily Blunt as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure; Lin-Manuel Miranda as her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; and Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; with Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy. The film also introduces three new Banks’ children played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.

‘The film is directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by David Magee and screen story by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca based upon The Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer and the music is by Marc Shaiman with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.’

Take a look at the teaser trailer and poster below. The film will be in cinemas in December. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep, Julie Walters  DIRECTORS: Rob Marshall  FILMS: Mary Poppins Sequel  

New A Quiet Place Trailer – Silence is golden for John Krasinski & Emily Blunt in the new thriller

February 13, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

John Krasinski seems keen to show there’s more to him than just Jim from The Office, and that’s certainly true for his second feature as a director. He’s taken the reins of a horror/thriller for A Quiet Place, and brought Emily Blunt along for the ride.

The new trailer certainly retains an air of mystery, introducing us to a seemingly post-apocalyptic world where Krasinski, Blunt and their two kids have to live in complete silence, because ‘If they can’t hear you, they can’t hunt you’. But what is hunting them, and what made those enormous rips going up the wall? As you might expect, staying completely silent at all times isn’t really feasible, so the family are in a lot of trouble.

It’s a trailer that suggests this could be a really good movie, and certainly builds the intrigue. Take a look below. The movie is due in cinemas next spring. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt  DIRECTORS: John Krasinski  

A Quiet Place Trailer – Emily Blunt gets into thriller mode for director John Krasinksi

November 18, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

John Krasinski seems keen to show there’s more to him than just Jim from The Office, and that’s certainly true for his second feature as a director. He’s taken the reins of a horror/thriller for A Quiet Place, and brought Emily Blunt along for the ride.

The new trailer certainly retains an air of mystery, introducing us to a seemingly post-apocalyptic world where Krasinski, Blunt and their two kids have to live in complete silence, because ‘If they can’t hear you, they can’t hunt you’. But what is hunting them, and what made those enormous rips going up the wall? As you might expect, staying completely silent at all times isn’t really feasible, so the family are in a lot of trouble.

It’s a trailer that suggests this could be a really good movie, and certainly builds the intrigue. Take a look below. The movie is due in cinemas next spring. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt  DIRECTORS: John Krasinski  

Mary Poppins Returns (In The Form Of Emily Blunt) In Some New Pics From The Sequel

June 7, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

There are as many people who seem to be excited about a new Mary Poppins movie as there are people who think the whole thing is sacrilege. Indeed, it’s probably the movie in Disney’s new age of new takes on their classics that’s caused the most comment.

A new set of pics from the movie have now arrived, via EW, which suggest that Rob Marshall’s new Poppins will be both the same and different to the legendary 1964 movie. And part of that difference is that the setting has jumped forawrd a few decades.

EW also has the best description yet of what the movie is going to be about, saying, ‘Mary Poppins Returns, directed by Rob Marshall (Into the Woods), picks up 25 years after the events of the first film, fast-forwarding to London’s mid-1930s economic slump, the actual time period of Travers’ books. Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane has become the warm, loving home that banker and artist Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) shares with his wife and three children. But after the sudden death of Michael’s wife, the Banks family is shattered — even enthusiastic aunt Jane (Emily Mortimer), now a fervent union organizer, and long-time housemaid Ellen (Julie Walters) can’t help lift spirits — and so in time, the once-blossoming home is on the verge of foreclosure.

Cue the arrival of prim and peculiar Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt), who leads Michael’s wayward children (and Jane and Michael themselves) on a series of unbelievable adventures — to the top of Big Ben, the bottom of the ocean, into magical encounters with animated dancing penguins and upside-down cousins (hey, Meryl Streep!). If anyone can help this family find the light they’ve lost, it’s Mary Poppins.’

Mary Poppins Returns will once more be a musical, with new tunes from Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical). It’ll be in cinemas in December 2018.

Take a look at the new pics below. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep, Julie Walters  DIRECTORS: Rob Marshall  FILMS: Mary Poppins Sequel  

First Look At Emily Blunt Turning Practically Perfect Nanny In Mary Poppins Returns

March 4, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

As well as all sorts of live-action reimaginings of its animated classics as live-action movies, Disney is also in the process of bringing one of its greatest live-action films back to the big screen with a sequel to Mary Poppins. That follow-up, Mary Poppins Returns, is now filming, and the first image of Emily Blunt taking on the role made famous by Julie Andrews has been released.

Although we’re only looking at her from the back, she does seem a good fit for the practically perfect nanny.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Directed and produced by Rob Marshall, “Mary Poppins Returns” also stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer and Julie Walters with Colin Firth and Meryl Streep. The film, which introduces three new Banks children, played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson, also features Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury. The film is set in 1930s depression-era London (the time period of the original novels) and is drawn from the wealth of material in PL Travers’ additional seven books. In the story, Michael (Whishaw) and Jane (Mortimer) are now grown up, with Michael, his three children and their housekeeper, Ellen (Walters), living on Cherry Tree Lane. After Michael suffers a personal loss, the enigmatic nanny Mary Poppins (Blunt) re-enters the lives of the Banks family, and, along with the optimistic street lamplighter Jack (Miranda), uses her unique magical skills to help the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Mary Poppins also introduces the children to a new assortment of colorful and whimsical characters, including her eccentric cousin, Topsy (Streep). The film is produced by Marshall, John DeLuca and Marc Platt. The screenplay is by David Magee based on The Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman writing all new songs and Shaiman composing an original score.

‘“Mary Poppins Returns” will be released in the UK on December 2018.’

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Emily Blunt  DIRECTORS: Rob Marshall  FILMS: Mary Poppins Sequel  

Colin Firth Joins Disney’s Mary Poppins Sequel

October 20, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

colin-firthWhile Disney doesn’t plan shooting its planned musical Mary Poppins sequel until early next year, but it’s been busy building the cast to ensure it can have the best bunch of actors it can find. The latest to join is Colin Firth, according to Variety.

He will star alongside Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins, Ben Whishaw and Emily Mortimer as a grown-up Michael and Jane Banks, Hamilton’s Lin Manuel Miranda as lamplighter Jack (the equivalent of the Dick Van Dyke role) and Meryl Streep as Poppins’ cousin Topsy. Firth meanwhile will be William Weatherall Wilkins, president of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank.

The follow-up will be set in the 1930s and follow Michael and Jane Banks, as well as their children, after a major event takes place in their lives. That event results in the return of the magical Mary Poppins, who teams up with Jack to help the family.

Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Smash) will write the songs, with David Magee penning the script, based on PL Travers other Poppins stories. Rob Marshall is set to direct, with a December 2018 release date set.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Colin Firth, Emily Blunt  DIRECTORS: Rob Marshall  FILMS: Mary Poppins Sequel  

Ben Whishaw May Join Mary Poppins Sequel

August 15, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

lilting-ben-whishawDisney’s planned follow-up to Mary Poppins is fast coming together, with Emily Blunt in the lead role, Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda in the equivalent of the Dick Van Dyke role, and Meryl Streep in talks to play Poppins’ cousin, Topsy. Now THR reports that London Spy and Spectre star Ben Whishaw may be joining them.

He’s in talks to play an adult Michael Banks in the movie, which will be set in the 1930s and follow Michael and Jane Banks, as well as their children, after a major event takes place in their lives. That event results in the return of the magical Mary Poppins, who teams up with her lamplighter friend Jack (Miranda) to help the family.

Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Smash) will write the songs, with David Magee penning the script. Rob Marshall is set to direct. The current plan is to shoot early next year, for release December 2018.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Ben Whishaw, Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep  DIRECTORS: Rob Marshall  FILMS: Mary Poppins Sequel  

The Huntsman: Winter’s War (Blu-ray Review)

August 14, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron, Jessica Chastain
Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Running Time: 120 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: August 15th 2016 (UK)

The Huntsman: Winter’s War was always going to have an uphill struggle with critics. Most of them didn’t particularly like the first film, Snow White And The Huntsman, and it was very difficult to see the point of making a follow-up. When Winter’s War arrived, it turned out not that many other people could see the point either, as it didn’t exactly set fire to the box office.

That’s almost a shame though, as the rubbish-ness of the first film is undoubtedly a drag on this movie and something it attempts to get around with only partial success. If this was standalone film without that millstone, and if a few structural issues were sorted out, it would have gotten a much reception. [Read more…]

Meryl Streep In Talks To Star Alongside Emily Blunt In Disney’s Mary Poppins Sequel

July 31, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

meryl-streepThere are very few movies that wouldn’t be made better by the presence of Meryl Streep, and we can’t imagine Disney’s planned sequel to Mary Poppins will be any difference. Emily Blunt if already signed up for the central role with Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda in the equivalent of the Dick Van Dyke role, and now Variety reports that Streep may well join her.

While the 1960s movie was mainly based in the first of Travers’ books, the new movie will explore Mary’s further adventures with the Banks family and beyond as illustrated by Travers’ seven additional novels. The the film will see Mary returning to help a grown-up Michael and Jane Banks, as well as their children, after a major events takes place in their lives.

Streep will play ‘Poppins’ cousin, Topsy, a supporting role that wasn’t in the 1964 classic’. It will also give her another chance to show off her singing skills.

Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Smash) will write the songs, with David Magee writing the script. Rob Marshall, who worked with Streep in Into The Woods, is set to direct.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep  DIRECTORS: Rob Marshall  FILMS: Mary Poppins Sequel  
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