The 5 Luminous Worlds Created by This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Production Designers

The Oscar-nominated films of 2018 took us places painstakingly real and realms that were gloriously dreamy. Thanks to these professional world-builders, we get to experience a Queen’s court and a King’s homeland that we otherwise would never see. From the African inspired design of Black Panther to a spaceship headed for the moon in First Man, this year’s crop of films gave us breathtaking places and spaces. Here are some of our favorite contributions by the current Oscar-nominated production designers.

Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer Sandy Powell’s Magic Touch on Mary Poppins Returns

*In the run-up to this Sunday’s Oscars telecast, we’re sharing some of our favorite interviews with nominees. 

Three-time Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell came to the production of Mary Poppins Returns with fond memories of the 1964 original, which was the first film she ever saw as a child. She was excited to be a part of creating the look of this new incarnation of the beloved nanny,

Mary Poppins Returns‘ VFX Supervisor on Bad Weather, Mary’s Magical Entrance & More

English weather wreaked havoc on best-laid plans when it came to staging outdoor sequences for Mary Poppins Returns. Director Rob Marshall expected London’s usual overcast skies to accompany Mary Poppins’ descent from the heavens early in the movie. Instead, Mother Nature delivered a perfect sunny day. The UK-based visual effects supervisor Matt Johnson recalls, “It’s supposed to be all wind and clouds but suddenly London had a massive heat wave and we got a clear blue sky.”

Costume Designer Sandy Powell’s Magic Touch on Mary Poppins Returns

Three-time Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell came to the production of Mary Poppins Returns with fond memories of the 1964 original, which was the first film she ever saw as a child. She was excited to be a part of creating the look of this new incarnation of the beloved nanny, especially the iconic arrival costume. She spoke to The Credits about the challenges and joys of working on one of the most anticipated films of the year.

Singing Camels & Talking Ceramics: Inside Mary Poppins Returns‘ Sound Design

There is a special type of person who could tell you what it sounds like to dance inside of a ceramic bowl. They could also describe what a singing camel sounds like under a big top circus tent. These people would just as readily know the kind of musical rhythm attributed to a bicyclist dashing through the streets of London. Those who are endowed with this ability are the master sound artists crafting the musical fantasy event of the year.

Early Reactions for Mary Poppins Returns Promises a Spirit-Lifting Sequel

Every sight, sound, and sneak peek of Mary Poppins Returns has indicated it is going to wrap everyone in a cotton candy cloud of joy and nostalgia and float us all away to the sky. However, you can never fully count on a confectionary cloud floating experience until it is confirmed by the critics. Consider it done. Disney held the magical premiere last night and early reviews report that the audience was completely enchanted.

Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Send Hearts Soaring with New Mary Poppins Returns Music

Need some magic to push you through the busy holiday season? Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda are here to brighten everyone’s spirits. Two new tracks from Mary Poppins Returns have dropped on Disney’s Vevo and they’re just as delightful as you would hope.

The first is a beautiful lullaby style ballad with that gives a good solid yank on the heartstrings. ‘The Place Where Lost Things Go’ capitalizes on the bygone childhood of many of the original Mary Poppins fans.

Emily Blunt Sings Our Troubles Away in New Mary Poppins Returns Trailer

Disney has released a musical, magical, marvelous look at Mary Poppins Returns. Everyone’s favorite nanny looks – and sounds – as lovely as ever and we get to see her enchanting abilities in action. From porpoises in the bath to flying over the city, there’s nothing Mary cannot do.

The sequel to the 1964 film will revive the brief period of Disney history that mixed animation with live action. The 2D animation has definitely undergone some sprucing with even more impressive integration than before.

This New Mary Poppins Returns Trailer is What the World Needs Right Now

We could all use a little Mary Poppins in our lives right now. This is precisely what we’re getting in a new trailer from Walt Disney Studios, in which the wondrous Emily Blunt stars as the titular magical Mary, who in Mary Poppins Returns arrives with the equally wondrous Lin-Manuel Miranda as the lamplighter Jack. The two megawatt stars front Rob Marshall’s follow-up to the 1964 classic, with Mary returning to help out a new generation of the Banks family after they’ve suffered a terrible loss.

Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Highlight New Mary Poppins Returns Images

There are many reasons to be enthused about Disney’s new musical Mary Poppins Returns. We’ll give you two; Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Mary Poppins Returns is a sequel to the 1964 classic, with Rob Marshall directing the two superstars. (Check out the trailer here.) Blunt, naturally, stars as the mysterious Mary Poppins, a woman with more than a little magic to spread around who is back to help a new generation of the Banks family find their zest for life.

It’s a Magical Day to Fly a Kite in New Mary Poppins Returns Trailer

What better day to go and fly a kite up to the highest height than on a blustery gray day in London? A new generation will soon know the joy of kite flying, and much more, in Mary Poppins Returns. The skies are parting for the magical nanny once again as she pays a visit to the Banks family in the first trailer for the film.

Jane (Emily Mortimer) and Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) are all grown up,