When “Mary Poppins” returns to the big screen on Christmas Day 2018, so will Dick Van Dyke.
While he won’t play the beloved chimney sweep Bert, who knocked off generations of viewers in the original 1964 film starring Julie Andrews, the 91-year-old actor will show off his dance moves.
“I’m going to London in the spring to play my part and I’m going to play a little song and a dance number,” Van Dyke told ET. “I have to be part of it.”
Also read: Cast Emily Mortimer in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns
The actor, comedian, singer, dancer, writer and producer also played the elderly, bearded bank manager Mr. Dawes in the original film, which has since become a vacation classic.
For the restart, however, he will take on a much simpler role as the banker’s son.
“This time there are less than four hours in the makeup chair, I grew into the role,” said Van Dyke. “I don’t have to wear makeup at all!”
Also read: Meryl Streep in talks for Disney’s “Mary Poppins” sequel
Mary Poppins Returns stars Emily Blunt, Ben Whishaw, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Lin Manuel-Miranda and is directed by Rob Marshall.
Van Dyke has won Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards over the course of his long career and has also starred in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, “The Comic”, “Dick Tracy”, “Curious George”, “Night at the Museum” and “Night at.”. the museum: secret of the grave. “
“Mary Poppins Returns” will be in cinemas on December 25th, 2018.
12 kids cartoons from the 90s that are worth restarting, like ‘Powerpuff Girls’
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“Aaahh !!! Real Monsters”
“Aaahh !!! Real Monsters” ran from 1994 to 1997 and followed three teenage monsters who went to school to learn how to scare people.Nickelodeon
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“Rocko’s Modern Life”
Joe Murray’s “Rocko’s Modern Life” ran for four seasons on Nickelodeon from 1993 and followed an Australian wallaby who moved to the United States.Nickelodeon
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“Gargoyle”
Produced by The Walt Disney Company and Buena Vista Pictures, Gargoyles ran from 1994-1997. The series featured a crew of New York gargoyles waking up at night to fight the crime.ABC
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“Darkwing Duck”
Disney’s “DuckTales” superhero spin-off, “Darkwing Duck,” ran from 1991-1992.ABC
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“Doug”
Inspired by the childhood of creator Jim Jinkins, “Doug” followed its original run on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 1994, with a reboot on ABC in 1996.Nickelodeon
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“Animanian”
“Animaniacs” was created by Tom Ruegger and directed by Steven Spielberg as executive producer.Warner bros.
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“Captain Planet and the Planeteers”
LeVar Burton, Whoopi Goldberg and Margot Kidder were among the actors who portrayed heroes in the 1990-1996 children’s cartoon series “Captain Planet” of the environmentalists.TBS
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“Pinky and the Brain”
The title characters of “Pinky and the Brain”, a pair of power-hungry laboratory mice, were first seen in “Animaniacs” but later starred in their own spin-off from 1995 to 1998.Warner bros.
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“Bobby’s World”
“Bobby’s World” was created and voiced by Howie Mandel and ran from 1990 to 1998 and followed the daily life of Bobby Generic, a five year old with an overactive imagination.Fox children
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“Story twist”
“TaleSpin” ran from 1990 to 1991 and featured a number of characters who first appeared on “The Jungle Book,” this time as employees of an air delivery service.Disney channel
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“Rugrats”
The multiple Emmy-winning series “Rugrats” ran for nine seasons between 1991 and 2004 on Nickelodeon. The series followed a crew of toddlers whose everyday experiences were enriched by their childlike imaginations.Nickelodeon
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“Dexter’s Laboratory”
“Dexter’s Laboratory”, created by Genndy Tartakovsky, ran from 1996 to 2003 and followed a young genius whose work is constantly interrupted by his sister.Cartoon Network
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“Animaniacs”, “Rocko’s Modern Life” and “Gargoyles” are among the other animated children’s classics that deserve an update for the 21st century
TheWrap goes back in time – at least a couple of decades – to remember some of our favorite kids ‘cartoons from the’ 90s.
