What in Disney is Mary Poppins?

Mary Poppins is the titular protagonist of Disney's 1964 musical film of the same name and its 2018 sequel. She is a nanny who uses her magical powers to help the Banks family. Since her debut, she has become one of Disney's most iconic and endearing characters.



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Disney first attempted to purchase the film rights to Mary Poppins from P. L. Travers as early as 1938. However, Travers refused; she did not believe a film version of her books would do justice to her creation.

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Mary Poppins will close in the West End on January 8 next year. The musical opened in October 2019 before closing in March 2020 due to theatres being shut during the pandemic. It reopened in August last year, and will now run until January.

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