She hated me, she hated Julie Andrews,” was Dick Van Dyke’s blunt assessment of PL Travers in the wake of Walt Disney’s ...

Director Rob Marshall said the penguins in the sequel have "more personality." Director Rob Marshall loved the 1964 Mary Poppins and wanted to include hand-drawn animation mixed with live action in ...

1. Walt Disney’s daughter inspired him to make the movie. Before it was immortalized on the silver screen, Mary Poppins was ...

2.After working on adapting the book for two years, P.L. Travers came to Disney Studios and apparently "didn't like anything" that was written. In recordings and sketches from a 1961 meeting, Travers ...

Rob Marshall said he could "only think of one person" to play the magical nanny. Mary Poppins, the magical whimsical nanny, is back on Cherry Tree Lane after 54 years in the sequel “Mary Poppins ...

When Walt Disney himself spearheaded the production of Mary Poppins in 1964, he had to devote substantial time and energy to convincing P.L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins series of books, to ...

At a recent Vandy High Tea event, he talked about his connection with Walt Disney and how the author of the original books didn't agree with his casting At the event, he reflected on his career, his ...

The UK has changed its age rating for the original “Mary Poppins” movie due to “discriminatory language.” It is being re-released in some movie theaters in the UK next month to celebrate its 60th ...

Learn about Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic Film - Making Mary Poppins reveals the extraordinary true story behind the creation of one of the most ...