Written by Jesus Figueroa
Here’s an opportunity to get advance screening passes for a highly anticipated sequel “Mary Poppins Returns,” out in theaters December 19.
On December 17 at 7:30 p.m. some lucky fans will get to watch the movie.
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Grab your tickets while they last:
Miami
Cobb Dolphin 19 & IMAX
11471 NW 12th Street, Miami FL, 33172
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
San Antonio
Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX
2828 Cinema Ridge, San Antonio TX, 78238
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Chicago
AMC Showplace Cicero 14
4779 W. Cermak Rd., Cicero IL, 60804
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Dallas
AMC Valley View 16
13331 Preston Rd., Dallas TX, 75240
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
San Jose
AMC Eastridge 15
2190 Eastridge Loop, San Jose CA, 95122
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
San Diego
AMC Plaza Bonita 14
3050 Plaza Bonita Rd., National City CA, 91950
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Houston
AMC Studio 30
2949 Dunvale, Houston TX, 77063
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles
Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 & IMAX
8630 Garfield Ave, South Gate CA, 90280
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
New York
AMC Loews 34th Street
312 W. 34th St., New York New York, 10001
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix
AMC Westgate 20
9400 West Hanna Lane, Glendale AZ, 85305
December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
These are first come, first serve tickets so please show up early to the screening.
In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss.
Emily Blunt (“A Quiet Place,” “The Girl on the Train”) stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.
“Mary Poppins Returns” is directed by Rob Marshall (“Into the Woods,” “Chicago”).
The screenplay is by David Magee (“Life of Pi”) and the screen story is by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca (“Into the Woods”) based upon the Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers.
The producers are John DeLuca, p.g.a., Rob Marshall, p.g.a. and Marc Platt, p.g.a. (“La La Land”) with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer.
The music score is by Marc Shaiman (“Hairspray”) and the film features all-new original songs with music by Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman (“Smash”) and Shaiman.
The film also stars Ben Whishaw (“Spectre”) as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer (“Hugo”) as Jane Banks; Julie Walters (“Harry Potter” films) as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and introducing Joel Dawson as the Banks’ children, with Colin Firth (“The King’s Speech”) as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep (“Florence Foster Jenkins”) as Mary’s eccentric cousin Topsy.
Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes, Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.
PL Travers first introduced the world to the no-nonsense nanny in her 1934 children’s book “Mary Poppins.”
However, the subsequent adventures of Mary Poppins remained only on the pages of the seven other PL Travers’ books…until now.
“Mary Poppins Returns” is drawn from the wealth of material in these additional books.
The film takes place in 1930s Depression-era London 24 years after the first film was set. Michael Banks works for the same financial institution that employed his father and still lives at 17 Cherry Tree Lane with his three children, Annabel, John and Georgie and their housekeeper Ellen.
Carrying on in her mother’s tradition, Jane Banks campaigns for workers’ rights and provides a helping hand to Michael’s family.
When the family suffers a personal loss, Mary Poppins magically re-enters their lives and with Jack’s help, brings joy and wonder back into their home.
MARY POPPINS RETURNS
In Theaters On December 19
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