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/

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/