Ben Whishaw in Talks to Join “Mary Poppins Returns”

The cast of Mary Poppins Returns continues to grow as The Hollywood Reporter says that actor Ben Whishaw is currently in talks to join the project. Whishaw will be a familiar face to fans of the Daniel Craig-era Bond films having played Q.

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According to THR the role that Whishaw is in contention for is that of a grown-up Michael Banks who will apparently play a large role in the new film. Mary Poppins Returns is slated to arrive in theatres December 25th, 2018.