‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Cast Not Only Your Fave Characters but Some New Ones, Too

Into the Woods actress Emily Blunt will tackle the titular character first performed by Julie Andrews.

Karen Dotrice’s Jane Banks is now an adult and played by The Newsroom‘s Emily Mortimer. 

James Bond actor Ben Whishaw will play grown-up Michael Banks, a role originated by Matthew Garber.

Although Dick van Dyke famously played chimneysweep Bert in the original Mary Poppins, this go round he’ll play Mr. Dawes, Jr., a member of the bank’s board. Van Dyke originally also acted as Mr. Dawes, Sr., in the original film, albeit with heavy makeup. 

Blunt’s Into the Woods costsar, Streep will play Topsy, Mary Poppins’ cousin. The role will reportedly call for Streep to sing.

Firth will play William Weatherall Wilkins, president of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank. No word on whether he’ll sing, but here’s hoping.

Broadway legend Angela Lansbury will play the Balloon Lady, a character from the P. L. Travers book series.

Best known for In the Heights and Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda plays an “optimistic lamplighter” named Jack.

Julie Walters, best known as Mrs. Weasley from the Harry Potter franchise, will play Ellen, the Banks family’s maid. 

Downton Abbey actor Jeremy Swift will be playing the role of Gooding in Mary Poppins Returns. 

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith will play the roles of Frye and Weasel in the sequel – though it hasn’t been released what these entail yet. 

Best known for his role as Sam in Soft Lad, Craig Stein will play the new role of Angus.