Back in February, production began on Disney’s long-awaitedMary Poppins Returns, which has been filming at Shepperton Studios in London. The production has also been filming on location in various areas of London, and over the weekend, newMary Poppins Returnsset photos surfaced, featuring bothEmily BluntandLin-Manuel Mirandaembarking on a late-night bike ride through the city near Buckingham Palace, and it seems they’re joined by a number of young bike riders as well. No details were given for this scene in question, or when it takes place in this story.
Mary Poppins Returnsis set in 1930s depression-era London (the time period of the original novels) and is drawn from the wealth of material inPL 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 (Lin-Manuel 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). These new photos surfaced onTwitterover the weekend.
TheMary Poppins sequelis directed and produced by Oscar nominee, Emmy and DGA Award winnerRob Marshall(Into the Woods,Chicago), and is scheduled for release August 26, 2025. The film also starsBen Whishaw(Spectre),Emily Mortimer(Hugo) andJulie Walters(Harry Potterfilms) withColin Firth(The King’s Speech) andMeryl Streep(Florence Foster Jenkins). In addition,Dick Van Dykeplays Mr. Dawes Jr., the chairman of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank, which is now run by William Weatherall Wilkins (Firth).
Mary Poppins Returnsintroduces three newBanks children, played byPixie Davies(Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children),Nathanael Saleh(Game of Thrones) and newcomerJoel Dawson. The film is produced byMarshall, Emmy winner and Golden Globe nomineeJohn DeLuca(Chicago) and Oscar and Tony nominee and Emmy and Golden Globe winnerMarc Platt(La La Land). The screenplay is by Oscar nomineeDavid Magee(Life of Pi) based on TheMary Poppins StoriesbyPL Traverswith Oscar nominee and Tony winnerMarc Shaiman(Hairspray) and Emmy nominee and Tony winnerScott Wittman(Hairspray) writing all new songs withShaimancomposing an original score.
PL Traversfirst introduced the world to the no-nonsense nanny in her 1934 bookMary Poppins, which Disney adapted for the screen and released in August, 1964. The film, which was directed byRobert Stevensonand starredJulie AndrewsandDick Van Dyke, was the top-grossing film of that year and nominated for 13 Academy Awards, winning five. However, the subsequent adventures ofMary Poppinsremained only on the pages ofPL Travers' seven additional books, which she published between 1935 and 1988. Take a look at the latest set photos forMary Poppins Returns.
