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Mulan
Chinese actress Liu Yifei has been cast as the lead in the upcoming live-action adaption of Mulan. The actress was reportedly chosen out of nearly 1,000 candidates for the film. Disney is planning a 2019 release for the film, which centers on a young woman who disguises herself as a warrior to save her father.
Disney has confirmed that all of the primary roles, including Mulan’s love interest, will be Chinese. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, the scribes behind Jurassic World and Avatar 2, have rewritten the original script.
The original 1998 film, which grossed $304m worldwide, featured the voices of Ming-Na Wen and Eddie Murphy.
Chinese actress Liu Yifei has been cast as the lead in the upcoming live-action adaption of Mulan. The actress was reportedly chosen out of nearly 1,000 candidates for the film. Disney is planning a 2019 release for the film, which centers on a young woman who disguises herself as a warrior to save her father.
Disney has confirmed that all of the primary roles, including Mulan’s love interest, will be Chinese. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, the scribes behind Jurassic World and Avatar 2, have rewritten the original script.
The original 1998 film, which grossed $304m worldwide, featured the voices of Ming-Na Wen and Eddie Murphy.