Did Disney buy Mary Poppins?
Did Disney buy Mary Poppins? Disney first attempted to purchase the film rights to Mary Poppins from P. L. Travers as early as 1938. However, Travers refused; she did not believe a film version of her books would do justice to her creation.
Why is Mary Poppins closing?
Mary Poppins will close in the West End on January 8 next year. The musical opened in October 2019 before closing in March 2020 due to theatres being shut during the pandemic. It reopened in August last year, and will now run until January.