Winds In The East Bring First Look at Emily Blunt As Mary Poppins

Disney turned the day into a jolly holiday with a new image of Emily Blunt as everyone’s favorite flying nanny.

Fans got a peek under the Christmas tree to start off their weekend, as Disney pulled a new Mary Poppins Returns image from its bottomless carpetbag of wonders.

The image shows a prim and proper Emily Blunt, boasting a lot more color than the original Poppins, as she once again stands outside the Banks residence. Transporting audiences back in time, Mary Poppins sports a rich blue pin-striped coat, always toeing the line of formality and whimsy. She still has her hat, though this time it’s a cheerful pink. But the biggest burst of color comes from her brand new carpet bag, likely full of new treasures for the Banks family.

Though its been more than half a century since the original film, Mary Poppins Returns will be set in Depression-era London, just 20 years after the events of Mary Poppins. Now in their late twenties (roughly) Jane and Michael once again need the help of their former nanny, struggling to return to happier times after a personal loss.

The film takes audiences on new adventures and brings in new characters from P.L. Travers’ original book series, introducing Disney legend Angela Lansbury as the  un-named “balloon lady.” Set to “wreak helium havoc in the park,” per EW, Lansbury will likely add even more color to the film.

Joining Blunt and Lansbury in the cast is Lin-Manuel Miranda. The “Hamilton” founding father is set to play a lamplighter named Jack, filling the Bert-sized hole in the film. Fans won’t have to go completely without Dick Van Dyke though, as the star is set to make an appearance. Joining the actual Poppins family is Meryl Streep, who will play Mary’s cousin Topsy. Colin Firth and Julie Walters will also join the cast as a Banker and Housekeeper, respectively.

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Mary Poppins Returns hits theaters December 25, 2018.