Meryl Streep may sign on for a role in the Mary Poppins Returns film adaptation. Vanity Fair reports that if this agreement closes, she (pictured, via) will join a cast that includes Emily Blunt (who will play the titular role) and Lin Manuel-Miranda (who will play a lamplighter named Jack).
Here’s more from Variety: “Streep is said to play the role of Poppins’ cousin, Topsy, a supporting role that wasn’t in the 1964 classic. Streep would also sing for the part, much like she did in Into the Woods, which earned her a record 19th Oscar nomination.”
According to BBC News, Rob Marshall will serve as the director of this project. David Magee, the screenwriter, drew inspiration for the script from the stories of P.L. Travers’ beloved children’s book series. The theatrical release date has been set for December 25, 2018. (via Theater Mania)