Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson to Star in New “Mary Poppins” Story

Posted on April 10, 2012 at 8:00 am

Exciting movie news!  Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are in talks to appear in a new movie about Walt Disney’s efforts over 14 years to persuade “Mary Poppins” author P.L. Travers to allow him to make a movie about the magical nanny.  

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