Julie Andrews definitely won't appear in 'Mary Poppins Returns'
 

Julie Andrews definitely won't appear in 'Mary Poppins Returns'
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The verdict is in: don't expect to see Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins Returns.*

The actress and singer who first played the iconic role of the offbeat British nanny won't do a cameo in the 2018 sequel, the film's director confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.*

Even if fans are disappointed, Andrews chose **t to appear in the new movie out of respect for Emily Blunt, who will play Mary Poppins this time around.*

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“Julie was incredibly gracious, and we talked about it in a very general way but she made it clear right up front. She said, ‘This is Emily’s show, and I really want it to be Emily’s show. I don’t want it to be, 'Oh, here comes that Mary Poppins.' I don’t want that. I really want her to take this and run with it, because she will be brilliant,'" director Rob Marshall said.* Read more...

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