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21 "Mary Poppins" Behind-The-Scenes Facts That'll Make You Watch The Movie In A Whole New Way

2.After working on adapting the book for two years, P.L. Travers came to Disney Studios and apparently "didn't like anything" that was written. In recordings and sketches from a 1961 meeting, Travers ...

‘The worst film I’ve ever seen’: Dick Van Dyke and the bittersweet saga of Mary Poppins

She hated me, she hated Julie Andrews,” was Dick Van Dyke’s blunt assessment of PL Travers in the wake of Walt Disney’s ...

Dick Van Dyke Turns 100: How the Centenarian Triumphed in the ‘Risky’ Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ After Weathering His Show’s Near-Cancellation and an Emmy Boycott

As Dick Van Dyke turns 100, Variety looks back at how 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was almost canceled and how 'Mary Poppins' was ...