Julie Andrews Said "Oh, Wonderful!" To News Of Emily Blunt's Mary Poppins Casting
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Emily Blunt is living in the light of Julie Andrews’ blessing.
Emily Blunt is gearing up to play Mary Poppins in a new movie alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, so it's understandable that she's kind of FEELIN' THE PRESSURE.
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But something that can take a little bit of the pressure off of playing one of the most famous characters in cinematic history? The approval of Julie Andrews, Queen of All Of Us.
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I mean, we all know Mary Poppins is a stone-cold fucking badass who doesn't hold back her opinion.
"I feel a little more trepidation with this [character] because she’s so emblematic of people’s nostalgia,” Blunt told Entertainment Weekly recently. “It’s such an important character in people’s childhood.”
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So hearing from the woman who played her the first time around is sure to help a bit – if she approves, that is. Luckily she seems to: Mary Poppins Returns director Rob Marshall told Blunt all about Andrews' reaction to Blunt's casting.
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