'Mary Poppins Returns': Emily Blunt's musical prowess only makes her more perfect for the role

Blunt's fans will know she is no stranger to the art, as she proved so with her singing in the 2015 Oscar-nominated film, 'Into the Woods,' where she starred opposite Meryl Streep

Ever since the trailer for this year's big release 'Mary Poppins Returns' arrived, social media has been buzzing about envisioning Emily Blunt in the role of the iconic character made timeless by Julie Andrews in its 1964 original. In Andrews' rendition of the role, the most important thing she had going for her was her impeccable command over the film's soundtrack - with respect to the songs - which she totally owned with her vocal skills. And, that is something fans are wondering about with regards to this year's edition - whether Blunt will be able to pull off the whole vocal aspect of the character.

Blunt's fans will know she is no stranger to the art, as she proved so with her singing in the 2015 Oscar-nominated film, 'Into the Woods,' where she starred opposite Meryl Streep and James Corden. And, for those unaware, newsflash: Blunt has some pretty strong vocal skills and she's about to belt them out in the revival of the Mary Poppins film.

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