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Mulan director shares behind-the-scenes image from the first day of filming

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Yesterday we brought you a first look at Liu Yifei in the title role, and now director Niki Caro has taken to Instagram to share a behind the scenes image from the first day of filming on the live-action Mulan remake, captioned with the word ‘Reflections’ – a nod to the musical number ‘Reflection’ from the […]

First look at Liu Yifei as Mulan in Disney’s live-action remake

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As production begins on the live-action remake of the 1998 animated musical adventure Mulan, Disney has released a first look at Liu Yifei’s title character, along with an official synopsis for the movie; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Disney’s live-action Mulan reportedly has a $290 million budget “Mulan” is the epic adventure of a fearless […]

Disney’s live-action Mulan adds two to its cast

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With Walt Disney Pictures and director Niki Caro (The Zookeeper’s Wife) gearing up to begin filming this summer, THR is reporting that the live-action remake of Mulan has added Utkarsh Ambudkar (Pitch Perfect) and Ron Yuan (Marco Polo) to its cast. The new additions join the previously announced Liu Yifeu (The Chinese Widow) will play […]

Niki Caro tapped to direct Disney’s live-action Mulan

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One of many upcoming live-action Disney remakes has just found its director, as The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Niki Caro will helm 2018’s Mulan. In so doing, Caro will make history, becoming only the second woman in the studio’s history (and third in all) to direct a film with a budget over $100 million. Reportedly, Disney […]

Disney’s live-action Mulan to begin shooting in January 2018

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Industry tracking site My Entertainment World is reporting that Disney is set to go into production on its live-action Mulan remake in January 2018, with filming set to take place in China, New Zealand and Australia. The remake of the 1998 animated movie is being directed by Niki Caro (Whale Rider, McFarland, USA), and Disney has said […]

Live-action Mulan movie in development at Sony

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In an article over at Variety discussing former Sony executive Doug Belgrand, it has been revealed that the studio is developing a live-action Mulan movie, which will be shot in China with a Chinese financing partner and a mostly Chinese cast. The project is one of six movies that Belgrand is co-financing at Sony, including […]

Disney promise their live-action Mulan remake will not be white-washed

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When they made the announcement of a live-action Mulan, Disney revealed they were conducting a world-wide search for an Asian actor to play the lead role. However a post on Angry Asian Male yesterday sparked some controversy that the studio were looking to white-wash the role of Shang. The claim comes from the original spec-script which […]

Disney developing a live-action Mulan

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Disney’s slate of live action adaptations continues to grow with the announcement that they will next be tackling Mulan. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney have purchased a script by Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hyneck that centres around female warrior Hua Mulan, the main character from the animated feature. Originally released in 1998, Mulan told […]