Winds in the East….
Emily Blunt is set to prove that she is practically perfect in every way, after reportedly being offered the eponymous role in Disney’s reboot of Mary Poppins.
Variety reports that producers John DeLuca and Marc Platt were desperate to get Blunt and director Rob Marshall on board – after they previously worked together on fairy tale movie Into The Woods.
They are now thought to be in final negotiations for the movie, although Blunt is currently expecting her second child so it’s not known when cameras will start rolling.
Emily Blunt is set to star as the iconic nanny (Picture: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Emily Blunt is set to star as the iconic nanny (Picture: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
It’s thought that the new film will take place in London 20 years after the first film, and will tell the story of Mary’s continued exploits with the Banks family.
The original 1964 film starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, and grossed over $100 million (£70m) at the box office before going on to earn five Oscars – including one for Andrews as best actress.
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Metro.co.uk has contacted Emily Blunt’s reps for comments.