'' Mary Poppins Returns '' is a 2018 American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall , with a screenplay written by David Magee and a story by Magee , Marshall , and John DeLuca . Based on the book series '' Mary Poppins '' by P. L. Travers , the film is a sequel to the 1964 film '' Mary Poppins '' , and stars Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins , with Lin-Manuel Miranda , Ben Whishaw , Emily Mortimer , Julie Walters , Dick Van Dyke , Angela Lansbury , Colin Firth , and Meryl Streep in supporting roles . Set in 1930s London , twenty-five years after the events of the original film , the film sees Mary Poppins , the former nanny of Jane and Michael Banks , returning one year after a family tragedy . Walt Disney Pictures announced the film in September 2015 . Marshall was hired later that month , and Blunt and Miranda were cast in February 2016 . Principal photography lasted from February to July 2017 , and took place at Shepperton Studios in Surrey , England . '' Mary Poppins Returns '' held its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 29 , 2018 , and was released in the United States on December 19 , 2018 , making it one of the longest intervals between film sequels in cinematic history , at 54 years . The film has grossed over $ 349 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics , who praised its acting ( particularly Blunt ) , direction , musical score , musical numbers , costume design , production values , visuals , and sense of nostalgia , although some critics found it derivative of its predecessor . It was chosen by both the National Board of Review and American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2018 and received numerous award nominations , including four at the 76th Golden Globe Awards ( including for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy ) , nine at the 24th Critics ' Choice Awards , three at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards , and a SAG Award nomination for Blunt at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards . It also received four Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score , Best Original Song ( " The Place Where Lost Things Go " ) , Best Production Design , and Best Costume Design at the 91st Academy Awards
25th Screen Actors Guild Awards
25th Screen Actors Guild Awards
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