Richard Sherman and his brother, the late Robert Sherman, had been writing songs for various Disney projects when Walt Disney handed them a copy of “Mary Poppins” during a meeting in the early ...

Sherman, who wrote the songs for “Mary Poppins,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and also “It’s a Small World” with his brother Robert, died in May at 95.

Before he died in May, songwriter Richard Sherman wrote a new verse to 'It's a Small World.' Here it is.

Video: Disney Unveils New 'It's a Small World' Verse Written by Richard Sherman The short film debuted during ABC News' The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20.

Richard M. Sherman attends the premiere of Disney's "Mary Poppins Returns" at the El Capitan Theatre on November 29, 2018.

Disneyland will pay homage to the Sherman Brothers by adding new lyrics to It’s a Small World that incorporate a “Last Verse” written for the catchy and infectious earworm song that plays on a ...

Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and others celebrate the lasting legacy of "Mary Poppins" on the 60th anniversary of the Disney classic.

“The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20” is produced by ABC News Studios and “20/20.” Matt Lombardi is executive producer. David Sloan is senior executive producer.

Before his death in May, songwriter Richard M. Sherman’s final gig for Disney was to write a new, bonus verse for “It’s A Small World.” Now, a new ABC special is set to unveil that verse ...