PRA CTIC ALLY PERFECT IN EVERY WA Y Emily Blunt
Disney has done it again. Last month, the movie studio released Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the 1964 classic film Mary Poppins. Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns, this time to help now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children. The film takes place during Depression-era London, where the family is facing a recent tragedy and experiencing a difficult time in their lives. Mary Poppins, with the aid of her friend Jack, helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder that was once missing in their lives.
The film features a star-studded cast, including the likes of Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins), Emily Mortimer (Jane Banks), Meryl Streep (Topsy), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Jack), Colin Firth (William Weatherall Wilkins) and Ben Whishaw (Michael Banks). While Dick Van Dyke came back to play the role of Mr. Dawes, Jr., the original Mary – Julie Andrews decided not to return. Andrews was set on letting Emily Blunt take on the iconic role and create her own version of the character. Emily was personally chosen by the director and approved by Andrews for the role.
Emily Blunt is well known in the stuttering community. Her name is prominently featured on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter. She struggled with stuttering early in her life, but one teacher changed her life after encouraging her to act in a school play at age 12.
Emily Blunt burst into the limelight with her brilliant performance in the 2006 movie The Devil Wears Prada, but had gained attention previously with My Summer of Love in 2004. Emily Blunt’s journey to fame began in London on February 23, 1983, when she was born to barrister Oliver Blunt and her teacher mother, who herself had enjoyed an acting career on stage and television before marrying and having a family. Emily’s uncle is Crispin Blunt, the well-known Conservative Member of Parliament. Blunt’s early life was filled with many fun activities at which she excelled, such as singing, playing cello and horseback riding. However, she never considered following in her mother’s footsteps in acting because of her stuttering.
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