McCarthy credits Rob Marshall, the Oscar-nominated directing veteran (“Chicago,” “Mary Poppins Returns”) who first boarded this starry ship in 2018, with making “Mermaid” work.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/23/labor-of-love-melissa-mccarthy-halle-bailey-splash-on-making-of-the-little-mermaid/

Seeing that, Star-Lord compared Yondu to Mary Poppins, who was known for floating around on her umbrella.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/gotg-movies-funniest-jokes/

Starring Emily Blunt as the titular Poppins, the film takes place decades after the original, with Michael and Jane Banks (Ben Whishaw and Karen Dotrice) now adults.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/best-family-movies-on-disney-plus/

Sterling looks like a chimney sweeper from Mary Poppins.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/30/mfpw-step-into-the-arena-vetters-review-of-the-show-that-served-as-the-climax-of-the-appletv-monster-factory-series/

The day she saw Mary Poppins for the first time at the theater was also the day she learned how to whistle, Flynn said.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-pickwick-memories-tl-0105-20230110-nwonqa5wejc6fmdu62xqoneg6y-story.html

The ice show features popular characters leading journeys to iconic Disney destinations, among them the rooftops of London with Mary Poppins, the island of Motunui with Moana and the Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa.

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/top-10-things-to-do-in-las-vegas-this-week-2706518/

Van Dyke starred alongside Julie Andrews in back in 1964, which means he's been a Disney legend for nearly 60 yearsmade a cameo appearanceMary Poppins Returns in 2018.

Source: https://comicbook.com/irl/news/mary-poppins-star-dick-van-dyke-visits-disneyland-goes-viral/