As they have grown rather fond of doing, Disney is looking back at one of their past hits in order to create some future success. After modern day versions of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland (not to mention, upcoming versions of Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book), Disney has hired Rob Marshall (Chicago, Into the Woods) to direct a new Mary Poppins musical based on P.L. Travers’ original children’s books.
Robert Sherman...the man who co-wrote several classic Disney songs including 'It's a Small World (After All)' has died. He was 86 years old. There's no word on the cause of death. REad more about his career on the next page!