After dropping the teaser trailer for next year’s Mulan last July, Disney has released a new look at the live-action remake of the 1998 animated story about a young woman who risks everything to be…
later made headlines when star Liu Yifei became the subject of controversy for comments she made on social media about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. The Chinese-born actress wrote on blogging site Weibo that she stands with the Hong Kong police, who since June have been engaged in a crackdown on anti-government demonstrators and journalists in that country.
Her political stance put Disney in the middle of a global human rights maelstrom as the Twitter hashtag #BoycottMulan spiked globally. Still, it’s unclear whether this willhas not been dated yet in Hong Kong and, as is typical, a China date will likely be confirmed about a month ahead of the North American release. A source in China tells us’s prospects have not been dinged there because Liu’s sentiments are shared by many.
In the new film, when the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.also features Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor.
The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.”
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