Originally Posted By dagobert Disney and Rob Marshall (Chicago, POTC4) are working on a sequel for the Disney classic Mary Poppins. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-mary-poppins-movie-works-823064">http://www.hollywoodreporter.c...s-823064</a> I always thought, that PL Travers forbid that new movies about Mary Poppins are being made. While the original movie is nice, I'm not a big fan of it. I like the stage show a lot more and I'm not looking forward to the sequel.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Wow. Major mistake. There is no way it could ever compare to the original. It is doomed from the start.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Wow. Major mistake. There is no way it could ever compare to the original. It is doomed from the start.<<< I don't know how it is in the US, but over here younger Generations hardly know Marry Poppins. Even for older gernerations Mary Poppins isn't such a big deal. So maybe the new movie will appeal to younger movie goers. Since it is a sequel and takes place 20 years after the original movie, I wonder if Julie Andrews will be part of it. She is older now than her role in the movie.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Bob Iger strikes again! Although I don't entirely think Mary Poppins is a bad fit for a sequel, due to the episodic nature of the book series, I can't help but think that this is getting a little too close to one of the real classics. The film has seen a resurgence in recent years, due in part to its 50th anniversary and Saving Mr Banks, which makes this move seem all that much more desperate When Eisner was in charge of TWDC, his penchant for direct-to-video sequels is what ultimately cased the start of the movement against him. Although Iger's sequels/spin-offs/reboots clearly have better production values, I can't help but see them causing a similarly damaging effect on the Disney brand. If they were part of a broader strategy to bring tons of new stuff to theaters, as well as reintroducing Disney classics, I don't think I would mind it as much; but since it appears to be Disney's sole strategy at the moment, I can't help but worry about the future of a studio with such a reductive slate >>I don't know how it is in the US, but over here younger Generations hardly know Marry Poppins.<< She's not the most widely known character, but she's definitely in the top tier. She makes regular appearances in the parks, particularly at DL where she has the finale unit in the Soundsational parade and is featured heavily on the Mark Twain at the end of Fantasmic! with the chimney sweeps on the roof. I wouldn't say that the film is one of the untouchables of classic cinema, like Gone with the Wind, Sunset Boulevard, or The Sound of Music, but it's pretty close to that level
Originally Posted By oc_dean It's not like this hasn't been a consideration for a long time. Don't remember if I told my story. When I was working at the studio in the late 80s ... I came across a script entitled "Mary Poppins - Sequel" ... in one of the exec offices. I was just dropping something off for someone who turned out were not at their desk at the moment. When I set the package down, there was the script, starring me in the face, sitting on their desk. I thought .. oh that's interesting. A movie to come within a few years. Obviously, it was shelved for some unknown reason. Now here we are ... 26 years later. I can't imagine a Mary Poppins sequel without Julie Andrews. At her age though ... and lack of voice ... Seems impractical to cast her. Can't wait to hear what happens next.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA 'Mary Poppins' is in my Top Ten favorite movies of all time. It's so well made, and so full of surprises, and has such a wonderful script and musical score that I find it to be superb. Julie Andrews is dynamite. Dick Van Dyke, even with his horrible accent, is still charming and great. David Tomlinson, Glynnis Johns, Ed Wynn, Alister Sim and the rest - fantastic! A sequel? Eh. Don't know. Like these other re-do's, like 'Malificent' and 'Alice' and 'The Jungle Book' I just don't get it. But, like when 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' was greenlit and produced, it sort of comes and goes. Gene Wilder is and will always be Willy Wonka.
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Originally Posted By u k fan Mary Poppins is pretty big here in the UK. I think it was voted something like the 4th best musical ever in a poll a few years back and was a similar figure (if not higher) in a family movie poll. I'd easily put it in the Gone With The Wind category above. That said, if this is a sequel rather than a re-do I have less of an issue as long as it's done well. I really like Return to Oz, but y'know...!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm already imagining a great SNL skit taking place 20 years after the film, but with the same 'kids'. I'm sure they could learn all sorts of valuable life lessons at that age! : )
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Dick Van Dyke, even with his horrible accent,<< You heard the reason why that happened, did you Jim?
Originally Posted By oc_dean The dialect coach the studio got for Dick to learn a Londoner accent was from IRELAND! duh! Logic would dictate ... If you want a Dialect Coach to teach you a Londoner accent, you'd get someone FROM London.
Originally Posted By irishfan >>The dialect coach the studio got for Dick to learn a Londoner accent was from IRELAND! duh! Logic would dictate ... If you want a Dialect Coach to teach you a Londoner accent, you'd get someone FROM London.<< I have a letter written by David Tomlinson during the filming of Mary Poppins; in it he describes how wonderful Dick Van Dyke is at the Cockney accent! It's one of my favourite pieces of Disney memorabilia.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan (at least 3 words in post #14 would be ADMINable under other circumstances.)
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>I have a letter written by David Tomlinson during the filming of Mary Poppins; in it he describes how wonderful Dick Van Dyke is at the Cockney accent! << Proof - Anyone can say anything about how wonderful something is, put it in writing to make it sound ~legitimate~ and be far from the truth. Debra Kerr sounded wonderful in her singing in The King & I. Oops ... OH that's right - She was dubbed! And the studio tried to keep the public from knowing that little-o truth. Just an example.
Originally Posted By irishfan >>Proof - Anyone can say anything about how wonderful something is, put it in writing to make it sound ~legitimate~ and be far from the truth.<< He also mentions he thinks Julie Andrews will be a big star! Show's how much he knew!
Originally Posted By oc_dean About Julie Andrews, yes. About hiring an Irish dialect coach to speak "Londoner" - no.
