{
  "id": 9839456,
  "title": "A darker Mary Poppins TV series is in the works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/a-darker-mary-poppins-tv-series-is-in-the-works",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T16:13:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/mary-poppins-tv-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Exciting developments are unfolding for Mary Poppins fans as a new TV series adaptation is reportedly on the horizon. This adaptation will not be a remake of the beloved 1964 film or a continuation of 2018's Mary Poppins Returns, but rather, it will be an original take on P.L. Travers' eight-book series about the magical nanny. The primary difference from the previous films is that the TV series will adopt a darker and less Disneyfied tone.\n\nIn contrast to the nurturing and sympathetic Mary Poppins seen in the films, the books portray her as a stricter nanny who challenges the Banks children and even instills fear in some. This depiction upset Travers, who found it too saccharine. Consequently, the new series will explore adventures in alternate dimensions and introduce additional characters from the nanny's magical world. While little is known about the specifics of the adaptation, fans are eagerly anticipating the casting of the actor who will bring Mary Poppins' iconic parrot umbrella to life.",
  "summary": "The new show will reportedly be more similar to the book series, rather than the whimsical 1964 musical fantasy movie.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Mary Poppins May Return in New, Darker TV Series: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/mary-poppins-may-return-in-new-darker-tv-series-report",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:24:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}