See First Look Of Yifei Liu In Disney’s ‘Mulan’ [PIC]
Walt Disney Studios just released the first image of Yifei Liu as Hua Mulan. It look a year to cast the lead role, but it looks like they chose the perfect candidate.
By WKBW on August 13, 2018
Walt Disney Studios just released the first image of Yifei Liu (also Crystal Liu) as Hua Mulan. It look a year to cast the lead role, but it looks like they chose the perfect candidate.
The movie began production today, and will shoot in China and New Zealand. According to Entertainment Tonight, the live-action film is set for a Mar. 27, 2020 release date.
The studio also released an official logline that details the plot line for the movie.
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“Mulan is the epic adventure of a fearless young woman who masquerades as a man in order to fight Northern Invaders attacking China. The eldest daughter of an honored warrior, Hua Mulan is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. When the emperor issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army, she steps in to take the place of her ailing father as Hua Jun, becoming one of China’s greatest warriors ever.”
The movie was originally supposed to hit theaters this year on Nov. 2, 2018. However, the date got pushed back as casting directors worked to find the perfect Mulan. Hopefully, the wait will be worth it! Liu looks amazing in the first character look.
See the image below.
Let's get down to business to make a movie! The live-action #Mulan is now in production, starring Liu Yifei as Mulan. pic.twitter.com/Gf6yArpkO7
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) August 13, 2018