Mary Poppins Returns trailer: Emily Blunt whips up a storm in Disney's highly-anticipated sequel

The sequel to the Disney classic flashes forward to the Great Depression, seeing Jane and Michael Banks now all grown up

Disney has just released the first trailer for their highly-anticipated sequel Mary Poppins Returns as part of the broadcast of the 2018 Oscars.

The film sees Emily Blunt take over from Julie Andrews as the film's iconic lead, flashing forward to the era of the Great Depression and a now grown-up Jane (Emily Mortimer) and Michael (Ben Wishaw) Banks, alongside Michael's three children.

After a tragedy which leaves their lives completely bereft of joy, the Banks' former nanny makes a return visit, with the help of lamplighter Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda).

The film will also see a return from original cast member Dick van Dyke, though not as Bert; he'll play the son to the original film's villain Mr. Dawes Sr., a role van Dyke had also played. The film will also star Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, and Angela Lansbury.

Directed and produced by Rob Marshall, the film is based on a screenplay by David Magee, with new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and an original score by Shaiman.

Mary Poppins Returns hits UK cinemas 21 December 2018.

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