'Mary Poppins Returns' Red Carpet World Premiere

Disney invited me to LA to walk the Mary Poppins Returns Red Carpet World Premier and treated me to 3 fabulous days in LA. The gloomy skies and rain that came down on LA didn’t stop the start studded cast nor the celebrity guests from coming to celebrate. Disney is bringing back our most loved nanny, Mary Poppins, to help the Banks children once again on December 19, 2018.

What’s the red carpet really like

Once you receive your “magical” pass, you walk along the red carpet which is transformed into Cherry Tree Lane. You will pass lamp lighters, jugglers, beautiful benches and cherry trees. There are photo opps every few feet and you will be surrounded by Hollywood celebrities who are just as excited to attend this amazing event.

Walking into the Dolby Theater, which is known for The Academy Awards (The Oscars), has its own charm as you walk by the photos of Hollywood legends accepting their awards.

You’re provided with popcorn and drinks, after all, what would a movie be without it. There will be no more pictures as security locks up your phone to be sure there are no interruptions or photos taken. We were lucky to be seated in the third row and I was in front of Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. You will watch celebrities walk by like Matt Damon, Caroline Rhea, and many more! We watched the movie- More on that tomorrow- and my highlight of the evening was to have Dick Van-Dyke walk by be with his smiling face!

HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Producer John DeLuca, Actors Jeremy Swift, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt, Dick Van Dyke, Producer Marc Platt, and Director/Producer Rob Marshall onstage during Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ World Premiere at the Dolby Theatre on November 29, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (photo credit: Disney)

HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Actors Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt and Director/producer Rob Marshall onstage during Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ World Premiere at the Dolby Theatre on November 29, 2018 in Hollywood, California.(photo credit: Disney)

After the movie,in true Hollywood style we went to the after party. The Dolby Governors Ballroom was waiting with a full bar, lots of food, desserts galore, jugglers, photo booths, cotton candy machines, balloons, and everything else you can imagine on this rooftop.

This is when you are actually mixing with the celebrities while sipping your champagne. If you’re lucky you’ll be able to get a picture with them. Most have security with them and you have to remember that they are there to celebrate the opening of their movie. I do ask for photos but I won’t stalk or be rude, I like to try to keep it classy!

Here are some people who I was happy to take photos with!