Let’s get down to business. The first trailer for the live action Mulan Remake is here, and it’s a familiar look and feel. Check it out in the player below.
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. “Mulan” features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; 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.”
Mulan is the latest in the onslaught of Disney live action remakes of their animated classics. With Aladdin recently crossing the $900 million mark, worldwide, it’s not likely to stop anytime soon either. Later this month will see the Lion King remake, which is predicted to make even more than Aladdin. Later this year will be the sequel to Maleficent.
Several rumors of the new Mulan points to big changes, from the removal of the key songs from the original, as well as the changing of Mushu from the wise cracking dragon, to a strong willed Phoenix. There was also rumor of the changing of the main villain from the Huns to a witch. From the footage, that doesn’t look to be the case, but we’l have to wait for a full trailer to perhaps get more. We might see more when the D23 Expo rolls around this August.
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