In desperate need of an upgrade, Disney will be focusing its efforts on revitalizing Epcot. During the weekend's D23 expo, a panel dedicated to future park expansions laid out some ambitious plans for the park that once served as the vision for a brighter future. While the universe and human experience will still be the focus of the park, the World Showcase still remains a core experience at Epcot and it, too, will be getting some new entertainment.
On the heels of the
newly announced Moana-themed interactive water attraction, Disney also announced plans to add a new attraction inspired by
Mary Poppins to the United Kingdom pavilion.
Details are still scarce, but Disney revealed the attraction will invite guests to
"step in time down Cherry Tree Lane past Admiral Boom’s house, then enter Number 17, home of the Banks family, where your adventure will begin."
Based on the book series, 1964's
Mary Poppins is an award-winning musical fantasy that combined live-action and animation. It starred Julie Andrews as the titular nanny and Dick Van Dyke in the key supporting role of Bert, a cockney jack-of-all-trades.
Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the original classic, was released in 2018 and starred Emily Blunt as the title role. Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda played Jack, the cockney lamplighter and former apprentice of Bert.