Whether or not we really need a sequel to the Oscar-winning classic, there’s one blowing in.
Emily Blunt will play famed nanny Mary Poppins in a new movie coming out in 2018.
I’m not saying that Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins won’t be practically perfect in every way.
In an image released Friday by Disney for its upcoming sequel, ” Mary Poppins Returns ,” set to open on Dec. 25, 2018, the British-American actress looks lovely.
Her face is hidden by the brim of her very-Mary-style hat, but the line of her profile, the calm but determined look on her lips, those all look right.
Blunt’s outfit, too, passes even the toughest nanny’s inspection, with a peacock-blue coat, bright gloves and sensible chunky heels. That colorful carpet bag doesn’t look large, but as the original 1964 “Mary Poppins” film showed, never judge things by their appearance.
