This week's episode of SNL, hosted by actor Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet, featured a surprise guest. In the cold open, Lin-Manuel Miranda surprised audiences by reprising his famous Broadway role as Alexander Hamilton. The SNL sketch depicted Miranda, along with his fellow founding fathers of the United States, during the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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<h2>This Week&rsquo;s Cold Open</h2>
During the sketch, Lin-Manuel Miranda raised a glass to freedom, saying, "In America, we will never have a king," but was interrupted by Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, who responded, "Never say never."
The sketch continued to poke fun at various events&nbsp;that took place during and after Trump&rsquo;s inauguration, addressing a wide range of topics, including the current president's policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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It also poked fun at First Lady Melania Trump and the large hat she wore during the inauguration last week. The sketch ended with the joke, &ldquo;Women will wear the makeup. No more makeup on men, unless you need it to be president.&rdquo;
<h2>Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet&rsquo;s Musical Performance</h2>
Host Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet, who was promoting his latest release,&nbsp;A Complete Unknown, a biopic of the legendary singer Bob Dylan, also served as the musical guest for this week's show. He performed covers of three Dylan songs: Outlaw Blues, Three Angels, and Tomorrow Is a Long Time.
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The actor is nominated for Best Actor at the 2025 Oscars for his role as the iconic folk singer. The Oscars will take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and be hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.
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Entertainment: Returning to SNL, Lin-Manuel Miranda delighted fans by stepping back into the shoes of Alexander Hamilton, setting the tone for the show's opening skit.

This week's episode of SNL, hosted by actor Timothée Chalamet, featured a surprise guest. In the cold open, Lin-Manuel Miranda surprised audiences by reprising his famous Broadway role as Alexander Hamilton. The SNL sketch depicted Miranda, along with his fellow founding fathers of the United States, during the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Also Read: Angelina Jolie's son Pax meets with another accident, crashes his e-bike into a car This Week’s Cold Open During the sketch, Lin-Manuel Miranda raised a glass to freedom, saying, "In America, we will never have a king," but was interrupted by Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, who responded, "Never say never." The sketch continued to poke fun at various events that took place during and after Trump’s inauguration, addressing a wide range of topics, including the current president's policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Also Read: Billy Ray's Son Braison Cyrus weighs in on brother Trace's recent post about their dad It also poked fun at First Lady Melania Trump and the large hat she wore during the inauguration last week. The sketch ended with the joke, “Women will wear the makeup. No more makeup on men, unless you need it to be president.” Timothée Chalamet’s Musical Performance Host Timothée Chalamet, who was promoting his latest release, A Complete Unknown, a biopic of the legendary singer Bob Dylan, also served as the musical guest for this week's show. He performed covers of three Dylan songs: Outlaw Blues, Three Angels, and Tomorrow Is a Long Time. Also Read: 'No One Will Save You' star Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast of upcoming Godzilla X Kong sequel The actor is nominated for Best Actor at the 2025 Oscars for his role as the iconic folk singer. The Oscars will take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and be hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien. Also Read: Barbarian director Zach Cregger to helm upcoming Resident Evil movie

Alexander Hamilton returns to SNL: Lin-Manuel Miranda reprises role for this week's cold open

Playwright, actor, and filmmaker Lin-Manuel Miranda has responded to an 'illegal' reproduction of his play 'Hamilton' by a Texas Church. On Twitter, he thanked all of his fans who apprised him about the reproduction and said now his lawyers will do their work.

His tweet read, "Grateful to all of you who reached out about this illegal, unauthorized production. Now lawyers do their work. And always grateful to the @dramatistsguild, who have the backs of writers everywhere, be it your first play or your fiftieth."

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As per The Hollywood Reporter, McAllen church performed the musical twice on successive days on August 5 and 6.&nbsp;The clips of the performances were shared online by several users on Twitter. The clips show characters talking about repenting and saying being homosexual is a sin and comparing it to drug addiction.&nbsp;

'Hamilton' tells the story of one of America's founding fathers Alexander Hamilton. The play casts actors of colour in the roles of Hamilton (played by Miranda himself) and other founding fathers. The story was based on a biography of Hamilton called 'Alexander Hamilton' by author and journalist Ron Chernow.

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A film, which is basically a recorded version of a performance of the musical, is available to watch on Disney+ (Disney+ Hotstar in India). Directed by Thomas Kail and written by Miranda.

Released in 2020, Hamilton' received almost universal critical acclaim. It scored 98 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "Look around, look around at how beautifully Hamilton shines beyond Broadway - and at how marvelously Thomas Kail captures the stage show's infectious energy."

Playwright, actor, and filmmaker Lin-Manuel Miranda has responded to an 'illegal' reproduction of his play 'Hamilton' by a Texas Church. On Twitter, he thanked all of his fans who apprised him about the reproduction and said now his lawyers will do their work.

Playwright, actor, and filmmaker Lin-Manuel Miranda has responded to an 'illegal' reproduction of his play 'Hamilton' by a Texas Church. On Twitter, he thanked all of his fans who apprised him about the reproduction and said now his lawyers will do their work. His tweet read, "Grateful to all of you who reached out about this illegal, unauthorized production. Now lawyers do their work. And always grateful to the @dramatistsguild, who have the backs of writers everywhere, be it your first play or your fiftieth." As per The Hollywood Reporter, McAllen church performed the musical twice on successive days on August 5 and 6. The clips of the performances were shared online by several users on Twitter. The clips show characters talking about repenting and saying being homosexual is a sin and comparing it to drug addiction. 'Hamilton' tells the story of one of America's founding fathers Alexander Hamilton. The play casts actors of colour in the roles of Hamilton (played by Miranda himself) and other founding fathers. The story was based on a biography of Hamilton called 'Alexander Hamilton' by author and journalist Ron Chernow. Also Read: 'Laal Singh Chaddha' box office collection Day 1: Aamir Khan film sinks, earns just Rs 12 cr A film, which is basically a recorded version of a performance of the musical, is available to watch on Disney+ (Disney+ Hotstar in India). Directed by Thomas Kail and written by Miranda. Released in 2020, Hamilton' received almost universal critical acclaim. It scored 98 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "Look around, look around at how beautifully Hamilton shines beyond Broadway - and at how marvelously Thomas Kail captures the stage show's infectious energy."

Lin-Manuel Miranda on 'unauthorised' production of 'Hamilton' by Texas church: 'Now lawyers do their work'

Lin-Manuel Miranda will not attend the Academy Awards this year at the Dolby theatre.&nbsp; 
 
Miranda, who is nominated for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) for 'Dos Oruguitas' from Walt Disney’s 'Encanto', will not present at the event, in person after his wife Vanessa Nadal, has tested positive for Covid-19.&nbsp; 
 
Taking to his Twitter account, Miranda revealed his decision, adding that he and his children continue to test negative for Covid-19.

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“This weekend, my wife tested [positive] for COVID. She’s doing fine. Kids and I have tested [negative], but out of caution, I won’t be going to the 
 
Oscars tomorrow night,” Miranda wrote. “Cheering for my [Tick, Tick … Boom!] and Encanto families [with] my own family, alongside all of you, ALL of you.”

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Miranda’s directorial debut, Tick, Tick … BOOM! is also up for two Oscars. The Netflix musical is nominated in two categories at the Oscars: Best actor for Andrew Garfield and best editing.

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The night would become historic for Miranda, as he is Oscar-nominated in the category of the best original song for writing 'Dos Oruguitas,' a ballad from Disney’s 'Encanto.' If Miranda wins the trophy beating other nominees like Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Diane Warren and Van Morrison, he would achieve EGOT status: an honour in show business meaning he has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony during his career. He would be the third youngest in history. 
 
As a precaution, the Academy released updated covid protocols and guidelines on Friday following a spike in positive cases among attendees at this year’s BAFTAS.&nbsp;

As per the new protocols, “those who tested positive for COVID-19 and are within a zero to five-day window from the date of their first positive test are not permitted to attend under any circumstances,” among other requirements.

Lin-Manuel Miranda will not attend the Academy Awards this year at the Dolby theatre. Miranda, who is nominated for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) for 'Dos Oruguitas' from Walt Disney’s 'Encanto', will not present at the event, in person after his wife Vanessa Nadal, has tested positive for Covid-19.

Lin-Manuel Miranda will not attend the Academy Awards this year at the Dolby theatre. Miranda, who is nominated for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) for 'Dos Oruguitas' from Walt Disney’s 'Encanto', will not present at the event, in person after his wife Vanessa Nadal, has tested positive for Covid-19. Taking to his Twitter account, Miranda revealed his decision, adding that he and his children continue to test negative for Covid-19. Sean Penn calls for Oscars boycott if Zelenskyy not invited to speak, vows to 'smelt' his trophies “This weekend, my wife tested [positive] for COVID. She’s doing fine. Kids and I have tested [negative], but out of caution, I won’t be going to the Oscars tomorrow night,” Miranda wrote. “Cheering for my [Tick, Tick … Boom!] and Encanto families [with] my own family, alongside all of you, ALL of you.” Made it to Hollywood... This weekend, my wife tested ➕ for COVID. She's doing fine. Kids & I have tested ➖, but out of caution, I won't be going to the Oscars tomorrow night. Cheering for my TickTickBoom & Encanto families w my own family, alongside all of you, ALL of you. -LMM — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 26, 2022 × Miranda’s directorial debut, Tick, Tick … BOOM! is also up for two Oscars. The Netflix musical is nominated in two categories at the Oscars: Best actor for Andrew Garfield and best editing. Oscars 2022: Nominees who broke records and can make history with their wint The night would become historic for Miranda, as he is Oscar-nominated in the category of the best original song for writing 'Dos Oruguitas,' a ballad from Disney’s 'Encanto.' If Miranda wins the trophy beating other nominees like Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Diane Warren and Van Morrison, he would achieve EGOT status: an honour in show business meaning he has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony during his career. He would be the third youngest in history. As a precaution, the Academy released updated covid protocols and guidelines on Friday following a spike in positive cases among attendees at this year’s BAFTAS. As per the new protocols, “those who tested positive for COVID-19 and are within a zero to five-day window from the date of their first positive test are not permitted to attend under any circumstances,” among other requirements.

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Singing sensation Beyonce has topped the list of most charitable celebrity of 2016.

The list announced by DoSomething.Org recognizes stars who use their fame for social change, reported Us Weekly.

The &quot;Lemonade&quot; star is followed by &quot;Hamilton &quot;creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato.

The 35-year-old pop superstar, 35, brought awareness to a number of causes this year, including Black Lives Matter, the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and gender equality. Back in August, she brought the mothers of gun violence victims Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Oscar Grant and Trayvon Martin to the MTV VMAs.

Meanwhile, Swift, 27, donated USD 1 million to help flood victims in Louisiana, and Lovato, 24, spoke out about mental health issues.

Miranda gave a moving speech at this year&#39;s Tony Awards to remind everyone that &quot;love is love is love&quot; after the tragic June shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando. He also released a song with Jennifer Lopez, &quot;Love Make the World Go Round,&quot; and donated all proceeds to the Hispanic Federation?s Proyecto Somos Orlando initiative.

Actress Shailene Woodley, WWE superstar John Cena, singer Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Zendaya and Jesse Williams are also part of top ten.&nbsp;

(PTI)

Beyonce is followed by 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato

Singing sensation Beyonce has topped the list of most charitable celebrity of 2016. The list announced by DoSomething.Org recognizes stars who use their fame for social change, reported Us Weekly. The "Lemonade" star is followed by "Hamilton "creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato. The 35-year-old pop superstar, 35, brought awareness to a number of causes this year, including Black Lives Matter, the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and gender equality. Back in August, she brought the mothers of gun violence victims Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Oscar Grant and Trayvon Martin to the MTV VMAs. Meanwhile, Swift, 27, donated USD 1 million to help flood victims in Louisiana, and Lovato, 24, spoke out about mental health issues. Miranda gave a moving speech at this year's Tony Awards to remind everyone that "love is love is love" after the tragic June shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando. He also released a song with Jennifer Lopez, "Love Make the World Go Round," and donated all proceeds to the Hispanic Federation?s Proyecto Somos Orlando initiative. Actress Shailene Woodley, WWE superstar John Cena, singer Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Zendaya and Jesse Williams are also part of top ten. (PTI)

Beyonce tops list of most charitable celebrities of 2016

US pop diva Jennifer Lopez and Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda on Monday put out a musical tribute to victims of the Orlando nightclub attack, with proceeds going to charity. 
 
&quot;Love Make the World Go Round&quot; is tinged with an uptempo synthpop beat and resilient messages, such as when Lopez sings, &quot;Those who hate us and fear us cannot keep us down&quot;. 
 
Lopez and Miranda, who had teased the song a week ago, performed it on NBC&#39;s &quot;Today&quot; show on a brilliant New York summer day to fans outside Rockefeller Center. 
 
The pair, who will also play on &quot;The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&quot; on Tuesday night, put the song on sale over iTunes. 
 
The title of &quot;Love Make the World Go Round&quot; comes from a Tony Awards acceptance speech by Miranda, who has created one of Broadway&#39;s biggest hits in years with &quot;Hamilton&quot;. 
 
Miranda acted for the last time in the trailblazing hip-hop musical on Saturday, with the cast&#39;s final performance attended by celebrities ranging from Lopez to filmmaker Spike Lee to US Secretary of State John Kerry. 
 
Lopez and Miranda are both of Puerto Rican origin. Many of the victims of the June 12 attack were also Hispanic. 
 
Forty-nine people were killed and another 53 injured when gunman Omar Mateen attacked the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando. 
The mass shooting was the deadliest in modern US history. 
 
Proceeds from the song will go to the Hispanic Foundation&#39;s Somos Orlando fund, which will provide mental health services to survivors. 
 
Lopez also took part in a more mournful charity song, &quot;Hands&quot;, which came out last week and features a range of stars including Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Mary J Blige and Imagine Dragons. 
 
(AFP)

Proceeds from the song 'Love Make the World Go Round' will go to the Hispanic Foundation's Somos Orlando fund, which will provide mental health services to survivors

US pop diva Jennifer Lopez and Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda on Monday put out a musical tribute to victims of the Orlando nightclub attack, with proceeds going to charity. "Love Make the World Go Round" is tinged with an uptempo synthpop beat and resilient messages, such as when Lopez sings, "Those who hate us and fear us cannot keep us down". Lopez and Miranda, who had teased the song a week ago, performed it on NBC's "Today" show on a brilliant New York summer day to fans outside Rockefeller Center. The pair, who will also play on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday night, put the song on sale over iTunes. The title of "Love Make the World Go Round" comes from a Tony Awards acceptance speech by Miranda, who has created one of Broadway's biggest hits in years with "Hamilton". Miranda acted for the last time in the trailblazing hip-hop musical on Saturday, with the cast's final performance attended by celebrities ranging from Lopez to filmmaker Spike Lee to US Secretary of State John Kerry. Lopez and Miranda are both of Puerto Rican origin. Many of the victims of the June 12 attack were also Hispanic. Forty-nine people were killed and another 53 injured when gunman Omar Mateen attacked the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando. The mass shooting was the deadliest in modern US history. Proceeds from the song will go to the Hispanic Foundation's Somos Orlando fund, which will provide mental health services to survivors. Lopez also took part in a more mournful charity song, "Hands", which came out last week and features a range of stars including Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Mary J Blige and Imagine Dragons. (AFP)

Jennifer Lopez, Miranda release Orlando tribute

Tickets to the smash-hit Broadway musical &quot;Hamilton&quot; are going for record-breaking prices -- skyrocketing to more than $6,000 apiece. 
 
Fans are shelling out to see the July 9 final performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show&#39;s creator, and current leading actor. Since debuting in July 2015, the musical focused on America&#39;s founding fathers has won fans as high-profile as US President Barack Obama and swiftly become Broadway&#39;s most popular. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re calling &#39;Hamilton&#39; the cultural equivalent of the Super Bowl,&quot; said a spokesperson for the ticket resale website StubHub, referencing the annual American football championship. 
 
Miranda -- who wrote and composed the musical -- announced June 2 he would perform the lead, Alexander Hamilton, for the last time, taking a break to devote time to other projects. 
 
It&#39;s not the final performance of the musical itself, which will run on Broadway at least until 2017, but the star power of Miranda has fans clamouring for seats. 
 
Tickets have already gone for $6,500 on StubHub and $6,600 on another website, TiqIQ, the two outlets confirmed to AFP. 
 
The average ticket cost for Miranda&#39;s last show is $1,747 on StubHub and $4,798 on TiqIQ. 
 
Some tickets went on sale for $14,800 on StubHub, though buyers have yet to drop that kind of money. 
 
Miranda has repeatedly spoken out against the ticket resale system, which allows companies to use software capable of buying up large numbers of tickets and then reselling them at inflated prices. 
 
Producers recently decided to raise the base prices of the best tickets to $475-$849. 
 
At the same time, they reduced the price of tickets that normally sell between $21-$46 to $10 a piece, which fans can try and snag through a lottery system. 
 
&quot;Hamilton&quot; has been nominated for a record-setting 16 Tony Awards, given out to recognize achievement in Broadway productions. The ceremony will take place Sunday in New York.

Miranda, the musical's writer and composer, announces this will be his last performance as the lead, Alexander Hamilton

Tickets to the smash-hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" are going for record-breaking prices -- skyrocketing to more than $6,000 apiece. Fans are shelling out to see the July 9 final performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show's creator, and current leading actor. Since debuting in July 2015, the musical focused on America's founding fathers has won fans as high-profile as US President Barack Obama and swiftly become Broadway's most popular. "We're calling 'Hamilton' the cultural equivalent of the Super Bowl," said a spokesperson for the ticket resale website StubHub, referencing the annual American football championship. Miranda -- who wrote and composed the musical -- announced June 2 he would perform the lead, Alexander Hamilton, for the last time, taking a break to devote time to other projects. It's not the final performance of the musical itself, which will run on Broadway at least until 2017, but the star power of Miranda has fans clamouring for seats. Tickets have already gone for $6,500 on StubHub and $6,600 on another website, TiqIQ, the two outlets confirmed to AFP. The average ticket cost for Miranda's last show is $1,747 on StubHub and $4,798 on TiqIQ. Some tickets went on sale for $14,800 on StubHub, though buyers have yet to drop that kind of money. Miranda has repeatedly spoken out against the ticket resale system, which allows companies to use software capable of buying up large numbers of tickets and then reselling them at inflated prices. Producers recently decided to raise the base prices of the best tickets to $475-$849. At the same time, they reduced the price of tickets that normally sell between $21-$46 to $10 a piece, which fans can try and snag through a lottery system. "Hamilton" has been nominated for a record-setting 16 Tony Awards, given out to recognize achievement in Broadway productions. The ceremony will take place Sunday in New York.

'Hamilton' musical tickets to sell for jaw-dropping $6,000

Britain&#39;s beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash-hit &quot;Hamilton,&quot; as her sidekick, Walt Disney Co&nbsp;said on Tuesday. 
 
&quot;Mary Poppins Returns,&quot; a sequel to the 1964 classic film &quot;Mary Poppins,&quot; is scheduled for release in theatres on Christmas Day 2018 and will star British actress Blunt in the titular role made famous by Julie Andrews.&nbsp; 
 
Miranda, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for creating and starring in Broadway`s historical, hip-hop musical &quot;Hamilton,&quot; will play a new character named Jack, a street lamplighter. 
 
&quot;Mary Poppins,&quot; the movie based on the popular children`s books by author P.L. Travers, followed a magical flying British nanny as she improved the lives of the unhappy Banks family with the aid of chirpy Cockney chimneysweep Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke. 
 
The new film will be set in Depression-era London, the setting of Travers` stories, and will see Mary Poppins return to the now grownup Jane Banks, Michael Banks and his three children after they suffer a personal loss, Disney said.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives,&quot; the studio said. 
 
The studio did not say in its statement whether Andrews, now 80, or Van Dyke, 90, will appear in any capacity and representatives for the actors did not immediately respond to Reuters` request for comment. 
 
&quot;Mary Poppins Returns&quot; is the latest in a slate of reboots from Disney, which last year remade animated fairytale &quot;Cinderella&quot; into a live action film. Disney will also release the live action &quot;Beauty and the Beast,&quot; starring Emma Watson, next year. 
 
The studio also owns George Lucas` &quot;Star Wars&quot; science-fiction adventure franchise and the Marvel superhero franchise.

Britain's beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screen, this time beside Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of Broadway smash-hit "Hamilton".

Britain's beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash-hit "Hamilton," as her sidekick, Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday. "Mary Poppins Returns," a sequel to the 1964 classic film "Mary Poppins," is scheduled for release in theatres on Christmas Day 2018 and will star British actress Blunt in the titular role made famous by Julie Andrews. Miranda, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for creating and starring in Broadway`s historical, hip-hop musical "Hamilton," will play a new character named Jack, a street lamplighter. "Mary Poppins," the movie based on the popular children`s books by author P.L. Travers, followed a magical flying British nanny as she improved the lives of the unhappy Banks family with the aid of chirpy Cockney chimneysweep Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke. The new film will be set in Depression-era London, the setting of Travers` stories, and will see Mary Poppins return to the now grownup Jane Banks, Michael Banks and his three children after they suffer a personal loss, Disney said. "Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives," the studio said. The studio did not say in its statement whether Andrews, now 80, or Van Dyke, 90, will appear in any capacity and representatives for the actors did not immediately respond to Reuters` request for comment. "Mary Poppins Returns" is the latest in a slate of reboots from Disney, which last year remade animated fairytale "Cinderella" into a live action film. Disney will also release the live action "Beauty and the Beast," starring Emma Watson, next year. The studio also owns George Lucas` "Star Wars" science-fiction adventure franchise and the Marvel superhero franchise.

''Mary Poppins Returns'' with Blunt, ''Hamilton'' star Miranda

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