P.L. Travers

A new television series based on Mary Poppins is reportedly in development, and it is being described as much darker than the classic Disney musical. Producers are said to be taking the project in a direction far removed from the cheerful 1964 film, leaning into the stranger, more ominous aspects of the original P.L. Travers books. Details on casting, network and release timing have not been announced.

A television series adapted from P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins books is reportedly in development. The project would bring the beloved magical nanny back to the screen in serialized form, expanding on the franchise that has previously spanned the classic 1964 Disney film and its 2018 sequel. Details on the network, writers, or release date have not been confirmed.