Disney+ is busy producing a documentary about Julie Andrews. The streaming service promises an ‘intimate and revealing’ portrait of the iconic British actress, known from, among others Mary Poppins (1964).
Documentary
The streaming service Disney+ announced a new documentary this week. The subject of this production? Legendary actress Julie Andrews! The British one, known from The Sound of Music (1965), Mary Poppins and even out Bridgerton (2020– ), gets its own documentary on Disney+. According to the streaming giant, the production will be an “intimate and revealing” portrait of 90-year-old Andrews.
Career
The documentary, which does not yet have a title, zooms in on Andrews’ life; from her early years to her success and the status she managed to achieve. The British actress won many awards during her career. Andrews received an Oscar and several Emmys. All of Andrews’ highlights are covered in the untitled documentary on Disney+.
Rare archive material
Disney+ does this on the basis of new interviews with Andrews and rare archive footage. The documentary is directed by RJ Cutler, who previously also made a documentary about Billie Eilish. According to the director, it is a great honor to make a production about a ‘cultural icon’ like Julie Andrews. “Most people don’t know the challenges she had to overcome. It’s all covered in the film,” Cutler said. The documentary will be released on Disney+ in 2027.
Image: Julie Andrews (Depositphotos)
