The Mary Poppins Returns film premiere was held at the Royal Albert Hall (Picture: Getty)

Emily Blunt pulled out all the stops at the European Premiere of Mary Poppins Returns on Wednesday evening.

The 35-year-old actress, who took over from Julie Andrews as the films eponymous character, looked supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as she walked the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall in a sweeping blue silk gown.

She was joined by co-stars Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Colin Firth and Meryl Streep as they posed for photos at the star-studded event.

British-US actor Emily Blunt poses upon arrival to attend the European premiere of the film 'Mary Poppins Returns' at The Royal Albert Hall in London on December 12, 2018. (Photo by Niklas HALLEN / AFP)NIKLAS HALLEN/AFP/Getty Images
Emily looked gorgeous in a silk blue gown (Picture: Niklas HALLEN / AFP)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: (L-R) Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt, Colin Firth and Meryl Streep attend the European Premiere of "Mary Poppins Returns" at Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
The cast reunited on the red carpet (Picture: Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: (L to R) Emily Mortimer, Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep attend the European Premiere of "Mary Poppins Returns" at Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)
The leading ladies posed for photos together (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

Chris ODowd, who also stars in the upcoming film, and director Rob Marshall also popped up to celebrate.

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Kelly Brook and boyfriend Jeremy Parisi appeared on the red carpet, alongside Maisie Williams and Tom Jones for the star-studded premiere.

Irish actor Chris O'Dowd poses upon arrival to attend the European premiere of the film 'Mary Poppins Returns' at The Royal Albert Hall in London on December 12, 2018. (Photo by Niklas HALLEN / AFP)NIKLAS HALLEN/AFP/Getty Images
Chris ODowd was also in attendance (Picture: Niklas HALLEN / AFP)
Kelly Brook (R) and Jeremy Parisi (L) pose upon arrival to attend the European premiere of the film 'Mary Poppins Returns' at The Royal Albert Hall in London on December 12, 2018. (Photo by Niklas HALLEN / AFP)NIKLAS HALLEN/AFP/Getty Images
Kelly Brook arrived with boyfriend Jeremy Parisi (Photo by Niklas HALLEN / AFP)
The European Premiere of 'Mary Poppins Returns' held at the Royal Albert Hall - Arrivals Featuring: Tom Jones Where: London, United Kingdom When: 12 Dec 2018 Credit: Mario Mitsis/WENN.com
Tom Jones looked happy to be there (Picture: Mario Mitsis/WENN.com)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Maisie Williams attends the European Premiere of "Mary Poppins Returns" at Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Game Of Thrones Maisie Williams also made an appearance (Picture: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

The premiere went all-out in transforming the Royal Albert Hall into the iconic Cherry Tree Lane from the upcoming film, which is based on the famed 1964 musical adaptation of PL Travers Mary Poppins stories.

A long blue carpet, flanked by street lamps and flourishing pink cherry blossoms, led up to the entrance of the concert hall – which had been turned into the house from the beloved film – in the perfect homage to the 1930s London setting.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Dancers during the European Premiere of "Mary Poppins Returns" at Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
A sea of red dancers opened the evening (Picture: Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
The European Premiere of 'Mary Poppins Returns' held at the Royal Albert Hall - Arrivals Featuring: Atmosphere Where: London, United Kingdom When: 12 Dec 2018 Credit: Mario Mitsis/WENN.com
Dancers entertained the audience (Picture: Mario Mitsis/WENN.com)

Before stars took to the red carpet, the walkway was taken over by an entourage of dancers who provided early entertainment for the evening.

The dancers, channelling either their inner Mary Poppins in dashing red or street lamplighters, performed on the steps of the Royal Albert Hall as the stars arrived.

Dancers perform prior to the 'Mary Poppins Returns' premiere in central London, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
They entertained guests prior to the premieres red carpet (Picture: Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Dancers during the European Premiere of "Mary Poppins Returns" at Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
The European Premiere was held at the Royal Albert Hall (Picture: Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Mary Poppins Returns sees the magical nanny head back to Cherry Tree Lane 30 years after the events in Mary Poppins to help a grown-up Jane and Michael Banks, played by Mortimer and Whishaw, following the death of Michaels wife.

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The film hits UK cinemas on 21 December.

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