Who is the old lady in the end of Mary Poppins returns?

Angela Lansbury as the Balloon Lady, a kindly old woman who sells balloons at the park. The part was written to be a cameo role for Julie Andrews who portrayed Mary Poppins in the original film, but she turned the role down as she felt her presence would unfairly take attention away from Emily Blunt.
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Who plays the old lady at the end of Mary Poppins Returns?

Her performance in the magical movie sparks delight amongst fans of the dazzling actress and, even the film's director, who said Angela was an obvious choice for the role. Mary Poppins Returns' director Rob Marshall told USA Today: "There's a shorthand with Angela Lansbury. You see her and there's a magic about her.
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Who is the old lady singing in Mary Poppins Returns?

Then there's Angela Lansbury. The same age as Van Dyke, she also showcases some outstanding vocals for a woman of her age, when she appears in the final scene as Balloon Lady.
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Was Julie Andrews supposed to be the Balloon Lady?

When this movie was announced, history repeated itself as Emily Blunt was also pregnant and the movie was postponed to accommodate her pregnancy. Dame Julie Andrews turned down a proposed cameo appearance as the balloon lady, fearing that it would be too distracting from Emily Blunt's performance.
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What happened to Michael's wife in Mary Poppins Returns?

Sadly, Michael's wife has died, and he's struggling to bring up his children and maintain his house and finances by himself. Just as the bank is about to foreclose on his mortgage, Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) flies in on her umbrella to care for Michael's children.
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Why is Bert not in Mary Poppins Returns?

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack, with a chorus of lamplighters, in Mary Poppins Returns. 4. Jack the Lamplighter and Bert the Chimney Sweep are connected in the great circle of Disney. Bert the Chimney Sweep, played by Dick Van Dyke in the original, does not appear in Mary Poppins Returns — he's out traveling the world.
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Who turned down the role of Mary Poppins?

Julie Andrews Initially Turned Down Mary Poppins!
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What did Julie Andrews think of Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins?

“Mary Poppins” tells the story of a magical nanny who offers music and adventure to two neglected children in hopes of bringing them closer to their father. “I admire her enormously,” the 82-year-old told Closer Weekly Thursday of Blunt.
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What did Julie Andrews say to Lady Gaga?

After her last note, "The Sound of Music" star Julie Andrews came out to give Gaga a big hug. "Dear Lady Gaga," said Andrews. "Thank you for that wonderful tribute. It really warmed my heart.
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Did Emily Blunt do all her own singing in Mary Poppins?

The question on everyone's mind is whether or not that's actually Blunt's own singing voice or if she's been dubbed in the grand tradition of movie musicals. The answer is yes, that's Blunt's real voice!
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Does Meryl Streep sing in Mary Poppins Returns?

She visits to the Banks to fix family heirloom and sings the jazzy "Turning Turtle." Streep took the role solely to work with Rob Marshall, who directed her in 2014's Into the Woods. "Rob knew that I wanted in on whatever it was he did next.
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Is there going to be a sequel to Mary Poppins Returns?

It wasn't long after the release of Mary Poppins Returns that it was revealed Mary Poppins 3 is in the works. Rob Marshall confirmed he's working on another film and the plan is for Blunt to reprise her role as Mary Poppins.
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How did Jack know Mary Poppins?

"Jack is a lamplighter. He apprenticed under Bert from the original films so he knows all about Mary," said Miranda. "So it's really nice to play the Bert position in this film. You kind of get to go on all the fun adventures with the Banks family."
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Was the original Jane in Mary Poppins Returns?

Dawes Jr., the son of bank director Mr. Dawes from the original film, there is also a very quick cameo from the original Jane Banks, played by actress Karen Dotrice. The cameo happens about halfway through the film, when Jane (Emily Mortimer) and Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda) are chatting outside the Banks home.
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Is Emily Blunt really Singing in Mary Poppins Returns?

Mary Poppins is known for its songs, usually sung by the lead actress, immortalised by the veteran actress Julie Andrews in the 1964 original. The latest rendition of the franchise, Mary Poppins Returns, continues this tradition by having the lead actress Blunt lend her vocals for seven songs.
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How did Julie Andrews feel about Mary Poppins?

I've LOVED Mary Poppins since I was little. The magical nanny in the great story brings me so much joy. The music is by two of my favorite composers, the Sherman brothers, and is great fun to listen to and play on the piano.
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What happens to Miss Andrews in Mary Poppins?

Miss Andrew gets trapped and dragged into the closet with a cloud of smoke. The door slams shut and when Jane opens it up again to look, Miss Andrew and the cage are gone. In other versions of the play, Mary Poppins sends Miss Andrew spinning out the door, blown away in the sky, or is kicked out of the window.
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Did Mary Poppins and Bert love each other?

Is There a Love Connection between Mary Poppins and Bert the Match-Man? The 1964 Disney movie Mary Poppins certainly suggests such an interpretation. However, Mary Poppins's author P.L. Travers had a different opinion and denied any romantic relationship between these two fictional characters.
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Who is the evil lady from Mary Poppins?

Miss Euphemia Andrew, nicknamed "the Holy Terror," is a major antagonist in the Disney theatrical musical Mary Poppins, first staged in London, December 2004. She brought up George Banks, father of protagonists Jane and Michael.
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Why didn t Julie Andrews do My Fair Lady movie?

Julie Andrews on auditioning for Rodgers & Hammerstein

However, despite originating the lead role of My Fair Lady on Broadway the actress was swiftly replaced by Audrey Hepburn for the film as producers thought she wasn't famous enough.
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Why is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious not in Mary Poppins Returns?

“The truth is, from the very beginning, we knew how loved the first film was, and we wanted to pay homage to it and make reference to it, but we wanted to make sure that when you started our film, you were watching a new story, a new installment,” says screenwriter David Magee (who also penned Finding Neverland and ...
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Was Bert Mary Poppins boyfriend?

He is a long time friend of Mary Poppins, though their relationship is noted to be strictly platonic (but there are hints to suggest a more romantic interest between them).
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Why is Mary Poppins called Poppins?

It was in 1924, while Travers worked as a journalist at a London newspaper, that she came up with the idea for a novel about a whimsical-yet-stern nanny called Mary Poppins. The name, Travers told the BBC, came from the inscription "M. Poppins" written in the flyleaf of one of her favorite books as a child.
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