It may seem quite atrocious, but Disney's working on a Mary Poppins sequel

Because Hollywood loves sequels.

By Paul Hosford Tuesday 15 Sep 2015, 2:20 PM

Sep 15th 2015, 2:20 PM 13,104 Views 29 Comments

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DISNEY IS WORKING on a live-action sequel to Mary Poppins.

Entertainment Weekly’s Marc Snetiker reports that the studio will bring Into The Woods director Rob Marshall on board to helm the project.

The story will be set some 20 years after the 1964 classic, which starred Julie Andrews and some cartoon penguins.

Snetiker’s report says that songwriting duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote the music to Hairspray.

Reaction to the news on Twitter has been mixed.

Omg ! I really do hope this is true, Mary Poppins is my favourite film ever ❤️❤️ https://t.co/t7j4Mrbv7j
— Dan Gates 🦄 (@IndieGates) September 15, 2015

Source: Dan Gates/Twitter

Mary Poppins remake? What even? Why? No.
— ianna ☕️ (@kapecups) September 15, 2015

Source: Giannina Tiempo/Twitter

Thanks for the offer of remaking Mary Poppins but literally nobody wants that okay BYE
— charlotte 🌻 (@charliwho) September 15, 2015

Source: charløtte✨/Twitter

YOURE FUCKING KIDDING ME THEY ARE MAKING A NEW MARY POPPINS
— Vikki Cumberbatch (@_thebestintown) September 15, 2015

Source: Vikki Cumberbatch/Twitter

Why are they remaking mary poppins, I give it a few years and they'll be making live action frozen swear to god
— Dylan King (@dylaaanking) September 15, 2015

Source: Dylan King/Twitter

Mary Poppins 2, seriously? @Disney what a terrible idea 😔
— JC Irwin (@irwinjc) September 15, 2015

Source: Jack C. Irwin/Twitter

There is no word on who might take up the role of Mary or Bert.

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It may seem quite atrocious, but Disney's working on a Mary Poppins sequel

Because Hollywood loves sequels.

Read: You can buy Buffalo Bill’s house from Silence of the Lambs for €270,000