Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are in talks to join Saving Mr. Banks, a making-of Mary Poppins tale. Hanks would portray Walt Disney, with Thompson eyeing the part of Poppins author P.L. Travers.
Writes Variety:
Disney project is based on the true story of how Walt Disney spent 14 years courting the Australian scribe for the film rights to the character, played by Julie Andrews in the 1964 classic.
John Lee Hancock will helm the pic, based on Kelly Marcel’s script. Title refers to the character played by David Tomlinson in the film.
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