For Lin-Manuel Miranda, the score forMary Poppins Returnsis practically perfect in every way.
He was accompanied by costars Emily Blunt, Emily Mortimer, and Ben Whishaw.
Can I music-nerd-out for a second?
he asked before pointing it out to his castmates and listeners.
The discovery prompted a brief singalong from Mortimer and Blunt (watch the video above).
Literally, I just heard it for the first time now in hearing the clip, he said.
The score for the originalMary Poppinshas long been a touchstone for the sequels composers.
Im certainly writing in a style that you dont quite hear anymore.
And finally I actuallywasscoring a Mary Poppins movie.
TheMary Poppins Returnscast interview will air on SiriusXMs Entertainment Weekly Radio (ch.
- on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. ET.Mary Poppins Returnsopens Dec. 19.
