Mary Poppins Returns: Emily Blunt looks practically perfect in a sweeping silk sapphire gown as she leads the stars on the blue carpet at film’s London premiere
It follows on from the legacy of the iconic 1964 musical adaptation of PL Travers’ Mary Poppins stories, where Julie Andrews received critical acclaim for her portrayal as the magical nanny.
And Emily Blunt brought a spoonful of sugar to the blue carpet at the Mary Poppins Returns European Premiere held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Wednesday night.
The actress, 35, who has stepped into Andrews’ shoes as the eponymous character, looked practically perfect in every way as she strutted into the venue in a sweeping blue silk gown.
Truly delightful: Emily Blunt brought a spoonful of sugar to the blue carpet at the Mary Poppins Returns European Premiere held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Wednesday night
The floor-length dress hugged Emily’s slim frame and featured an elegant neckline, modest trail and cuffed sleeves.
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The Golden Globe winner added a boost to her height with red peep-toe shoes and accessorised the look with extravagant diamond drop earrings.
Emily wore her hair in soft sleek curls and complemented her fair complexion with a rosy make-up look and pink lipstick.
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Gorgeous: The floor-length dress hugged Emily’s slim frame and featured an elegant neckline, modest trail and cuffed sleeves
Simply stunning: Emily wore her hair in soft sleek curls and complemented her fair complexion with soft brown eye-shadow, flushed cheeks and a raspberry coloured lipstick
Star-studded lineup: (L-R) Cast members Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Mortimer, Colin Firth and Emily proudly posed for photos ahead of the premiere
Leading lady: Emily commanded attention as she coordinated her dress with the theme. The actress posed in front of the iconic venue, which was surrounded by street lamps and cherry blossom trees in homage to the 1930’s London setting
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Elegant: Meryl Streep, 69, who plays an eccentric cousin named Topsy in the sequel, cut a sophisticated figure in a fitting monochrome beaded blazer and matching a-line skirt
Bringing the sparkle: Emily Mortimer, 47, who plays a grown-up Jane Banks in Mary Poppins Returns, put on a dazzling display in a black and silver foil dress which featured an intricate pattern
Family: Emily was accompanied by her husband Alessandro Nivola and eight-year-old daughter May
Their moment to shine: The leading ladies put on an animated display as they proudly posed in the auditorium (L-R) Emily M, Emily B and Meryl
Nostalgic: The film, directed by Rob Marshall, is set in 1930s London, two decades after the events of the original film, it sees Poppins, the former nanny of Jane and Michael Banks, returning after a family tragedy (cast members L-R: Emily M, Ben Whishaw, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily B, Colin Firth and Meryl)
Back together again: The A Quiet Place star looked thoroughly delighted to be reunited with Colin as she pulled him in for a warm embrace
Meryl Streep, who plays Topsy in the fantasy movie, looked effortlessly sophisticated in a textured cropped jacket, embellished with edgy white stitching throughout.
Maintaining her demure display, the Julia actress rocked a A-line midi skirt, embellished with elegant beaded embroidery.
New Jersey native Meryl boosted her frame in a pair of pointed studded heels, and toted a structured clutch bag.
Killer curves: Kelly Brook looked every inch the brunette bombshell in an asymmetric blush pink velvet gown
Leggy display: Kelly flashed a hint of leg in the dress due to its thigh-high side split as she posed up a storm on the blue-themed carpet
Stealing the show: The model wore her brunette locks in a glamorous bouffant and finished off her glamorous pink ensemble with a blush-swept cheeks, fluttery eyelashes and diamond tear-drop earrings
Smitten: The television personality, 39, attended the star-studded premiere with her model boyfriend Jeremy Parisi. The couple looked loved-up as they posed together
Stylish: Game Of Thrones star Maisie Williams, 21, nailed biker chic in a forest green floral embroidered pinafore dress and leather jacket
With her tresses styled into loose waves, the legendary actress enhanced her youthful-looking complexion with heavy strokes of neutral-toned make-up, and accessorised with reading glasses and dangle earrings.
Kelly Brook provided some blue carpet sparkle as she attended the European premiere. The voluptuous brunette caught the eye in a striking blush pink dress while posing for pictures outside the venue, where she was accompanied by boyfriend Jeremy Parisi.
Drawing attention to her curves, the fitted design ensured Kelly, 39, stood out while rubbing shoulders with guests including Emily Mortimer and leading lady Emily.
Sweet: Colin Firth, who plays William Weatherall Wilkins in the Walt Disney sequel, attending the grande unveiling with his wife Livia Giuggioli
Hunk: The Oscar-winning actor, 58, who plays William Weatherall Wilkins in the film, was typically handsome in a black tailored suit, paired with a crisp white shirt and black silk tie
Handsome: Lin-Manuel Miranda (L), 38, cut a dapper figure as he took to the blue carpet in a black tux with silk lapels and matching bow tie, while Ben Whishaw, who plays a grown-up Michael Banks, opted for a three-piece suit
Comedic role: In the movie, the actor plays Jack, a lamplighter and former apprentice to Bert, the chimney sweep played by Dick Van Dyke in the original
Supercallifragilisticexpialidocious! Cast (L-R) Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Chris O’Dowd, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw, Lin Manuel Miranda,Rob Marshall, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Jeremy Swift, Tarik Frimpong, Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson and Pixie Davies
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Adorable: Emily showed off her maternal side as she hugged Pixie Davies, who plays Michael Bank’s daughter in the film
Meanwhile, Colin and Livia Firth looked stronger than ever as they attended the star-studded premiere.
The Oscar-winning actor, 58, who plays William Weatherall Wilkins in the film, was typically handsome in a black tailored suit, paired with a crisp white shirt and black silk tie.
The Kings Speech star’s salt and pepper locks were worn in a stylish quiff while he sported black rimmed spectacles for the evening.
Livia donned a vibrant fuschia pink and navy striped silk gown which cinched in at her slender waist before flowing into an elegant skirt.
Glamorous: Former TOWIE star Jess Wright put her best fashion foot forward in a black pencil dress with a sequin bodice and sheer sleeves
Youthful: Jess was joined by her glamorous mother Carol on the blue carpet
Angelic: Fellow reality star Georgia Toffolo, 24, looked ethereal in a chiffon ruffle full-length gown with a gold leaf motif on the neckline
Model figure: Former Made In Chelsea star Kimberley Garner, 28, put on a leggy display in a perilously short thigh skimming purple floral mini dress and black silk heels
Strutting their stuff: (L-R) Amber Le Bon, reality star Sophie Habboo and Clara Paget all worked their magic on the blue carpet
Reality starlets: Made In Chelsea’s Sophie Hermann (L) donned a semi-sheer embroidery anglaise dress while ex TOWIE star Lydia Bright opted for a floral minidress as she attended the film premiere with her sister Romana
Eccentric taste: Coronation street actress Lucy Fallon, 23, sported a quirky festive black puff-ball dress as she arrived arm-in-arm with her boyfriend Tom Leech
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, 38, cut a dapper figure as he took to the blue carpet in a black tux with silk lapels and matching bow tie.
Lin helped compose some of the music for the feature film thanks to his extensive talents as a composer, previously working on the Moana soundtrack with Walt Disney as well as creating Broadway hit Hamilton and In The Heights.
In the movie, the actor plays Jack, a lamplighter and former apprentice to Bert, the chimney sweep played by Dick Van Dyke in the original.
Dressed to impress: Oscar winners and couple Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton looked in the throes of love as they posed for photos in the evening ensembles
Rare: Bruno Tonioli proved to be in good company once again as he joined Matt Law at the Mary Poppins Returns European Premiere held at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday
Bright: Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith put on a colourful display in a emerald green dress and tailored trousers
Ahead of the screening Emily revealed to the Radio Times her children would get angry when they saw her dressed as the legendary character.
Emily admitted her daughter Hazel, four, would tell her to take her wig off because she didn’t like seeing her as anything other than her mum.
‘It’s weird. So she’d be like, “Take your wig off!” Or, “I just like your blonde hair, I don’t like your Mary Poppins hair”,’ she said.
Dapper: (L-R) Damian Lewis, McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Tom Jones were all suited and booted for the evening’s festivities
Emily is reprising the iconic role 54 years after Julie Andrews first stepped into the character, however the actress said she refused to watch the original movie ahead of her performance.
The original film received 13 Oscar nominations, winning five including Best Actress for Julie.
The Devil Wears Prada star was concerned her acting instincts would be impaired if she were to watch Julie’s performance, and therefore delved into the PL Travers books instead.
Despite this and also her lack of contact with Julie, word reached Emily that Julie had approved of the casting of Emily to play the magical nanny.
Happy couple: Helen Glover and Steve Backshall enjoyed a rare break from parenting as they arrived at the European premiere
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The mother-of-two said Mary Poppins makes you take a second glance at the world which she added was ‘fragile’ at this point in time, similarly to when the film was first shot in the early 1960s.
Emily said she believes the film has the potential to bring people together, while also acting as a mirror for people to reflect on themselves.
This will be the first time for a while that Emily will be able to take her kids to see and also doesn’t have to worry about embarrassing her dad. She added her children are starting to take a keen interest in her job, as Hazel has begun asking her what scenes she has filmed each day.
Mary Poppins returns follows the story of the nanny revisiting a grown-up Michael and Jane, played by Ben Whishaw and Emily Mortimer.
Step in time! Ahead of the stars making an appearance a cast of dancers performed an energetic routine from the film
Documenting the premiere: Jenni Falconer and Edith Bowman were on hand to host the festivities
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The film, directed by Rob Marshall, is set in 1930s London, two decades after the events of the original film, it sees Poppins, the former nanny of Jane and Michael Banks, returning after a family tragedy.
Michael is living with his three children (Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, and Joel Dawson) and housekeeper Ellen (Julie Walters), in the house on Cherry Tree Lane.
After Michael has a personal loss, Mary Poppins comes back into the lives of the Banks family. She is joined by a street lamplighter named Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), and an eccentric cousin named Topsy (Meryl Streep).
Legendary: Emily (L) is reprising the iconic role 54 years after Julie Andrews (R) first stepped into the character, however the actress said she refused to watch the original movie ahead of her performance
Jump! Street lamplighter Jack entertains Michael Bank’s three children (Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, and Joel Dawson pictured) outside the house on Cherry Tree Lane after Mary Poppins arrives
Dick Van Dyke is the only actor from the original to return, portraying the son of one of Mr. Dawes and throws himself into an energetic dance routine on the desk.
When the trailer was released fans were delighted to see Dick, 92, feature, with one writing on Twitter: ‘Dick Van Dyke is now fully Mr Dawes, I’m crying!’
Mary Poppins is released in UK cinemas on Friday December 21.
Sure to be a blockbuster hit: After Michael has a personal loss, Mary Poppins comes back into the lives of the Banks family. She is joined by a street lamplighter named Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), and an eccentric cousin named Topsy (Meryl Streep)
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