Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
#1Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 5:50pm
Well, we called it!
And I think it's wonderful.
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/emily-blunt-mary-poppins-disney-reboot-1201708706/
Updated On: 2/18/16 at 05:50 PM
#2Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 5:55pm
This is great news! I'm worried she'll turn it down due to having her second child, but hopefully that won't play TOO much into her decision!
#3Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 5:58pm
I think she's the Mary Poppins we need and deserve. Good for her. Hope she's able to do it!
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#4Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 6:23pm
I wonder what Grace Randolph's thoughts will be as she thinks Blunt is 'box office poison'.
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#5Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 6:31pm
She would be wonderful in this. Hoping that it comes through!
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#6Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 6:50pm
She's perfect for it. One of the most versatile and talented actors working in mainstream film. Not thrilled about Shaiman and Wittman's involvement here though. Their material never really goes beyond the surface level for me.
Updated On: 2/18/16 at 06:50 PM
#7Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 7:05pm
Have Shaiman and Whitman ever attempted a pastiche score from that era? The Sherman brothers score was very much in the "music hall" vein. This one will be depression-era. I would have thought Alan Menken or even the Grey Gardens team would have been a more logical fit. Still, Shaiman and Whitman are talented I'm excited to see what they will do.
As for Blunt, she has such a winning and warm screen personality. She can play "dry" very well, also.
Julie Andrews brilliant performance will be a tough comparison. But Julie's big secret approach was to play the opposite emotion in any given situation. When everyone around her was sad, she was happy. When everyone around her was happy, she was quiet and pensive. When they were excited or scared, she was cool as a cucumber, and when they were cool, she was angry or irritated. It made her Mary a mystery. You couldn't quite tell what she was thinking or feeling. She kept us guessing through the whole film, and that's what worked so well. She never settled into the character or into a single trait.
I hope Emily Blunt uses the same approach! (not to copy Julie, but to surprise us with unexpected reactions to everything)
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Updated On: 2/18/16 at 07:05 PM
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#8Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 7:16pm
The fact that this not a remake, or an explicit reboot, but another story using more of the source material, makes me very open to it. While we haven't seen Shaiman and Wittman work in the music hall mode of the original, I think they have shown a knack for the kind of direct, sincere, humorous, earworm songs that the Sherman Brothers built most of their career on.
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#9Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 7:24pm
Love the idea!
#10Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 7:28pm
Rob Marshall though . . .
#11Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 10:28pm
Best12, as often, I think you get to why that film and that performance works in an articulate way. I think that playing of the opposite is true in many scenes.
Updated On: 2/18/16 at 10:28 PM
#12Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 11:15pm
I don't understand why they can't just use the music from the stage adaption.
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#13Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 11:26pm
...Because it's a continuation of the story...?
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#14Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/18/16 at 11:40pm
Love Rob Marshall, love Blunt, can't wait for this. It's risky and has various challenges, but I think Blunt is such a great choice and I thought Marshall's treatment of INTO THE WOODS (and obviously CHICAGO) was simply stellar, with Blunt proving to be an inspired choice for the Baker's Wife. Very excited to see the end result.
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#15Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/19/16 at 4:51am
A few of the Charlie numbers access the musical style needed, but somehow they're jut not quite there.
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#16Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/21/16 at 5:41pm
I hope a large portion of this film includes Mrs Andrew from the books, one thing that was missing from the original was a villainous character although the film of course is perfection. I do assume that this will follow perhaps Jane Banks grown up or reboot the series in the sense that it will be a continuation with Mr and Mrs Banks set in the books universe instead of Victorian times. :)
Emily Blunt is perfect for the role and I can't wait to hear her access the soprano in her voice, she has the right warmth and sternest for the role and I absolutely cannot imagine anyone better for the part. They worked through her pregnancy in Into the Woods and they can do it again for this, it also mirrors Julie Andrews who was pregnant at the time so Disney put it on hold for her.
#17Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 2:11pm
This is CRAZY news. What is everyone's thoughts? https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lin-Manuel-Miranda-In-Talks-to-Star-Compose-Music-for-Disneys-MARY-POPPINS-Sequel-20160224
#18Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 2:13pm
well, this is quite a turn of events.
He is sort of a Bert type. Would he do the Van Dyke accent?
#19Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 2:13pm
Oops, you beat me to it
#20Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 2:23pm
it's a different character, but I was curious about the accent when I read the article as well.
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#21Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 2:47pm
It isn't the accent I would worry about. Miranda is a very talented guy but he really can't sing. I saw him at MISCAST a few years back and he didn't have any real vocal quality I could hear.
#22Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 2:58pm
Let's hope he won't be singing.
They/them.
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#23Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 3:05pm
He has a serviceable, unique character voice.
Much like Van Dyke.
#24Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 3:13pm
CindersGolightly said: "Let's hope he won't be singing.
Some of you sound like Van Dyke gave a Mario Lanzo inspired singing performance in the original Poppins and that that's what is being required of Miranda. I am sure they are considering him because they have faith in his talent and (they) feel he's a good fit for what they are planning to do with this character.
People need to seriously chill.
#25Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins in Shaiman-Wittman composed film
Posted: 2/24/16 at 3:14pm
I disagree. Anyway, this is a new score and a new story, so it's not like they can't and won't write around it. Nobody is freaking out, Carlos. I was just stating my very widely shared opinion.
They/them.
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