Emma Thompson Talks About Transformation Into Mary Poppins Author

Ahead of its upcoming release, Walt Disney Pictures has circulated a short clip featuring Emma Thompson talking about her transformation into the Mary Poppins writer.

SAVING MR BANKS charts the real-life relationship between Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) and P. L. Travers (Thompson) as the director tries to persuade Travers to sell the rights to her book. Of course we know Disney was successful –  but we’ll see exactly how he managed to negotiate a contract with the prickly author once the film hits cinemas. After all, how many childhoods would have been very much poorer if not for Dick Van Dyke’s memorable Cockney accent?

Directed by John Lee Hancock, SAVING MR BANKS also stars Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti and Jason Schwartzman. You can catch the video below:

Source: Disney