Last fall it was speculated that Dick Van Dyke may be making an appearance in the new Mary Poppins movie.
“I think they want me to come in as the old banker and sing a little song, and do a little dance, which I’d love to do,” he told Today’s Al Roker, adding “I think Julie [Andrews] may be in it it.”
In a new article in The Hollywood Reporter titled “Creative Until You Die,” the legendary performer confirms the news that he has agreed to appear in the Poppins update.
“This one supposedly takes place 20 years later and the kids are all grown up. It’s a great cast – Meryl Streep, Angela Lansbury and that guy [Lin-Manuel Miranda] from Hamilton.” The 91-year-old goes on to share that he has no plans to retire anytime soon. “I think it’s the worst thing you can do,” he says. “Certain people who do retire suddenly age. I think you have to stay active.”
Mary Poppins Returns will be directed by Rob Marshall and will star Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Filming is already underway in London with the reboot expected to hit theaters on Christmas Day, 2018.
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