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We all have celebrities that are so beloved that we fear the day when we receive bad news about them growing ill or passing. In fact, if we could, we would put all those beloved stars in a plastic bubble where they could be safe forever (Dick Van Dyke, we’re looking at you).
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So when a company like Disney posts a photo of an older celebrity that we know and love, Julie Andrews, with a caption that reads “Courage, resilience, grace,” we got VERY upset for a moment before we realized that the announcement is actually about a documentary coming to Disney+ instead.
Julie Andrews is not just a legend, but also a Disney legend, having brought to life some of Disney’s most iconic roles like Queen Clarisse Renaldi and Mary Poppins. Recently, Disney+ announced that a new documentary about Andrews is coming to the streaming service on social media, but at first, the announcement gave many Disney fans a heart attack.
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One Instagram user, @michaeldoesdiz posted on the Disney+ post, “just had a panic attack.
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Another user, @themermaidelle, agreed, “We all had the same reaction, jeez collective panic attack
She is so loved!”
@erykasendlessmagic wrote: “Not me opening this app and my heart skipping a beat. I need yall to not play with my emotions like this again, please.”
Mary Poppins herself!
Here’s the announcement, and as one user, @ohhappydani, pointed out, “I almost threw up y’all why did you pick the most heavenly-looking photo for this announcement???”
So let’s talk about the documentary. It will be coming to Disney+ in 2027 with an official title announced at a later date (we would totally suggest something like “Julie Andrews: Practically Perfect In Every Way”). The documentary will be directed and produced by R.J. Cutler and will offer an “intimate and revealing look at the legendary actress, singer, and author’s extraordinary journey, from her early days in British vaudeville to her meteoric rise as a global superstar.” Okay, we’re in!
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The documentary will also feature rare archival footage, as well as new interviews with Andrews. “Julie Andrews is not simply a beloved performer,” Cutler said. “She is a cultural touchstone, a figure woven into the fabric of how generations of people understand joy, resilience, and grace. Most people don’t know the extraordinary challenges she’s had to overcome throughout her life, all of which we delve into in this film. To sit with Julie, to be allowed into her inner world, to watch her reflect on a life that has shaped so many other lives, was an experience I will forever cherish. She gave us her full self, without armor, without pretense. And what we found was someone even more extraordinary than the icon. I am humbled by her talent, in awe of her strength and honored by her trust.”
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We couldn’t agree more, and we’re excited to see her story in the new documentary. We’ll keep an eye out for more details, so stay tuned to Magical Guides for more.
What do you think about this news? Let us know in the comments!
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So when a company like Disney posts a photo of an older celebrity that we know and love, Julie Andrews, with a caption that reads “Courage, resilience, grace,” we got VERY upset for a moment before we realized that the announcement is actually about a documentary coming to Disney+ instead.
Julie Andrews is not just a legend, but also a Disney legend, having brought to life some of Disney’s most iconic roles like Queen Clarisse Renaldi and Mary Poppins. Recently, Disney+ announced that a new documentary about Andrews is coming to the streaming service on social media, but at first, the announcement gave many Disney fans a heart attack.
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One Instagram user, @michaeldoesdiz posted on the Disney+ post, “just had a panic attack.
Another user, @themermaidelle, agreed, “We all had the same reaction, jeez collective panic attack
@erykasendlessmagic wrote: “Not me opening this app and my heart skipping a beat. I need yall to not play with my emotions like this again, please.”
Mary Poppins herself!
Here’s the announcement, and as one user, @ohhappydani, pointed out, “I almost threw up y’all why did you pick the most heavenly-looking photo for this announcement???”
So let’s talk about the documentary. It will be coming to Disney+ in 2027 with an official title announced at a later date (we would totally suggest something like “Julie Andrews: Practically Perfect In Every Way”). The documentary will be directed and produced by R.J. Cutler and will offer an “intimate and revealing look at the legendary actress, singer, and author’s extraordinary journey, from her early days in British vaudeville to her meteoric rise as a global superstar.” Okay, we’re in!
©Julie’s Library
The documentary will also feature rare archival footage, as well as new interviews with Andrews. “Julie Andrews is not simply a beloved performer,” Cutler said. “She is a cultural touchstone, a figure woven into the fabric of how generations of people understand joy, resilience, and grace. Most people don’t know the extraordinary challenges she’s had to overcome throughout her life, all of which we delve into in this film. To sit with Julie, to be allowed into her inner world, to watch her reflect on a life that has shaped so many other lives, was an experience I will forever cherish. She gave us her full self, without armor, without pretense. And what we found was someone even more extraordinary than the icon. I am humbled by her talent, in awe of her strength and honored by her trust.”
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We couldn’t agree more, and we’re excited to see her story in the new documentary. We’ll keep an eye out for more details, so stay tuned to Magical Guides for more.
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