Disney celebrates the 40th Anniversary of one of the most beloved films of all time: Mary Poppins

NEW YORK (Buena Vista Entertainment) - The anticipation, glamour and excitement of the original 1964 premiere of one of the most beloved films of all time - MARY POPPINS, re-created on Hollywood Blvd. Arrivals will include fans, a red carpet with interview opportunities, original backdrops from the film's set, chalk pavement pictures and even live penguins - perfect to transport attendees on a Jolly Holiday back to 1964! So Step in Time, you'll not want to miss out on this Spoonful of Sugar!

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary and the long-awaited restoration of MARY POPPINS, which will be available on December 14 in the 40th Anniversary Edition DVD, chock-full of spectacular, all-new bonus materials - including a first-ever musical reunion with Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and co-composer Richard M. Sherman reminiscing about making the film.

MARY POPPINS is one of Walt Disney's greatest achievements, a true milestone in cinema history. Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Actress (1965), alongside fantastic co-star Dick Van Dyke. This magical tale of the "practically perfect"' nanny who brings cheer and happiness to the children and all around her won the Academy Award for Best Score, Best Song ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), Best Special Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.

Celebrities expected include Bill Paxton, George Lopez, Jack Klugman, Shirley Jones, Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, James Denton ("Desperate Housewives"), Camryn Manheim, Cary Elwes, Adrienne Barbeau, Red Buttons, Andy Dick, Larry Hagman, Ed Begley, Jr., Marilu Henner, Alan Thicke, Susan Egan, Jo Anne Worley, Christy Carlson Romano, Lin Shaye, Phyllis Diller, Rose Marie, Lainie Kazan, Margaret O'Brien, and Charmian Carr (Liesl in "The Sound of Music" film)