Here's the weird reason Jay Leno is thanked in the credits of Mary Poppins Returns
Moviegoers who stuck around through the end credits of Mary Poppins Returns may have noticed a certain retired late-night host’s name inexplicably present in the “Special Thanks” section. Jay Leno doesn’t appear in a single frame of the Disney film, as far as we know, yet the denim-clad Burbank resident still gets a shout out. What gives? On a recent episode of her podcast, comedian Julie Klausner pondered this very question, prompting a response from Poppins’ star Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was able to provide her, and us, with an answer.