Tag: Mary Poppins

Disney World Postponing Mary Poppins Ride & ‘Spaceship Earth’ Update at Epcot Due to Coronavirus

Although Disney World has reopened, Disney has confirmed that they will still be pausing work on the Mary Poppins-inspired attraction planned for Epcot’s World Showcase and the reimagining of Spaceship Earth.

With guests once again visiting the parks it was noticed that mentions of the Mary Poppins ride and “Spaceship Earth” refurbishment had been removed from the ‘Epcot Experience preview center’ where guests can watch a video about the changes coming to the park.

“As with most businesses during this period, we are further evaluating long-term project plans. The decision was made to postpone development of the “Mary Poppins”-inspired attraction and Spaceship Earth at this time,” Disney said in a statement.

The new changes coming to Epcot were first announced in August 2019 at the D23 Expo, the company’s annual conference. “Every inch of every park should be magical, and that’s why I’m so excited about this transformation,” Bob Chapek, Chair of Parks, Experiences and Products, said at the time.

During the event, Dick Van Dyke, who played chimney sweep Bert in the 1964 version of Mary Poppins, helped Chapek announce that the company’s first-ever attraction themed to the classic film would be built on Cherry Tree Lane, inside Epcot’s U.K. pavilion.

Though the company had not yet announced an opening date for the two attractions, guests who attended Epcot’s reopening on Wednesday told the publication that the ride was still open in its previous form.

Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks both reopened on July 11 after being closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, while Epcot and Hollywood Studios reopened on July 15.

July 16, 2020
BREAKING: First Ever ‘Mary Poppins’ Inspired Attraction Coming to Disney World

At the D23 Expo 2019 today, Disney announced plans for its first-ever attraction inspired by Walt Disney’s 1960 classic Mary Poppins, part of the Walt Disney World Resort’s extensive Epcot transformation.

In World Showcase, Epcot will welcome the attraction inspired by Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane, which will join the United Kingdom pavilion as an entirely new neighborhood!

To help make the announcement, several dancers came out and performed a “Step In Time” dance number on stage – including Disney legend Dick Van Dyke, who is 93 years young and still has moves.

Very few details were offered, but a description released by Disney says guests will “step in time down Cherry Tree Lane past Admiral Boom’s house, then enter Number 17, home of the Banks family, where your adventure will begin.”

August 25, 2019
NEW ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Trailer Just Released and It’s Practically Perfect In Every Way

It must be a Jolly Holiday today, because Disney has just drop a new trailer for Mary Poppins Returns and it is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! More than five decades after Julie Andrews won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in the original Mary Poppins, a follow-up sequel is finally here!

The footage opens with Mary descending from the clouds and visiting the grown-up Banks kids. Michael marvels, “You seem hardly to have aged at all.” Aghast, Mary replies, “Really? One never discusses a woman’s age, Michael. Would have hoped I taught you better.”

“Mary Poppins Returns” picks up 25 years after the events of the first film, during the mid-1930s in London. But by now Michael is all grown up with a wife and three children who are all living in his parents’ old house on No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Take a look at the trailer below:

This new trailer dives fully into the sequel’s plot and offers a sneak peek of its various musical numbers. There’s also a gorgeous animated sequence in the style of the original film, and what sounds like a delightfully questionable Cockney accent from Miranda. It wouldn’t be a Mary Poppins movie without one.

“Mary Poppins Returns” stars: Emily Blunt as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure; Lin-Manuel Miranda as her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; and Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen.

The film also introduces three new Banks’ children played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books. In addition to Colin Firth and Angela Lansbury, the film also sees the return of Dick Van Dyke, playing the son of Mr. Dawes, a character he portrayed in the original movie. Van Dyke is the only actor from the first film who’s reprising a role in the sequel

The film is directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by David Magee and screen story by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca based upon The Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer and the music is by Marc Shaiman with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

Mary Poppins Returns will hit theaters Christmas 2018.

September 17, 2018
NEW: Mary Poppins Dooney & Bourke Bags Are Practically Perfect

A practically perfect new Mary Poppins Dooney & Bourke bag popped in to shops around Disney Parks Friday. And first of all, “I would like to make one thing quite clear…” I need this bag.

The design features Mary with her iconic hat, scarf and umbrella on a light blue background. There are cute little flowers and bows on the print as well as proper penguins and the classic carousel horses.

Dooney & Bourke has combined their elegant line of bags with Mary Poppins in the most delightful way. First off the Tote which retails for $268. It has two straps and plenty of room. As with all Dooney’s make sure you check the print placement to make sure you get a good cut.

The Satchel is a medium-sized bag and it fully zips up. This designs features Mary prominently on the front with London in the distance. It still has the other pattern on the sides and it retails for $298.

Finally we have the Crossbody Wallet. It’s a small a small bag with a strap that is perfect for when you are traveling light in the parks. Retail on this one is $178.

The subtle yet classy designs are sure to be a hit and all the excitement has left many Dooney Collectors with their jaws wide open. Well, “Close your mouth please… We are not a codfish.”

If you’re contemplating getting one “Why complicate things that are really quite simple?” You know you want one so go ahead and treat yourself. Yes, we know you said you wouldn’t spend anymore until after Christmas, but “That’s a piecrust promise. Easily made, easily broken.”

This is the perfect last-minute gift for every Mary Poppins lover. Your husband may think it is just another bag, however “Though we adore men individually, we agree that as a group they’re rather stupid.” These bags will be in high demand so get yours while you still can. Just remember “Anything can happen if you let it.”

This new collection can be found at Mousegear at Epcot and Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom. You can also find them at Disney Springs at Marketplace Co-Op and Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories. No word yet on if or when these will be on the Shop Disney Parks App or at Shopdisney.com, but they did just arrive at the parks so keeping checking back and we’ll let you know when they show up.

December 24, 2017