Disney's Mulan live action remake cast controversy, cast details and UK release date for 2018
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Mulan is one on the best Disney female heroines - not only did she save the whole of China but she looked kick-ass in armour.
Well now, it seems Disney agrees and has decided to give the princess a remake, following The Jungle Book's success as well as Maleficent and Cinderella.
Now there's a raft of animations getting a redo, including Beauty and the Beast .
There's scant information available at the moment, but the company has revealed the release date and there has already been controversy around the casting details.
So let's down to business (sorry, we couldn't help ourselves) and take a look at what's to come.
What is the release date?
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The Walt Disney Studios has confirmed the live-action remake will open in theatres November 2, 2018 - 20 years after it's first release.
Who will direct?
Niki Caro will helm the film, while ‘Crouching Tiger’ producer Bill Kong is joining as executive producer, according to Hollywood Reporter .
Who will star as Mulan?
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We are yet to find out who will take the title role, but Disney did put out a casting call for a Chinese actress.
Fans have put their suggestions forward, with Jamie Chung a favourite after portraying the character on ABC's Once Upon a Time.
Other choices for the role are Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Fan Bingbing, singer Celina Jade, half Taiwanese actress Katrina Law, Chinese-American Malese Jow and Japanese actress and "Pacific Rim" star Rinko Kikuchi.
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Will the cast be Chinese?
In October an anonymous letter was posted to the Angry Asian Man site by someone claiming to have read the spec script. They said it included a 30-something European trader who falls in love with Mulan.
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The original movie was based on the Chinese legend, and kept the characters in tune with the legend.
There was uproar at the idea of changing this, Disney was forced to confirm it was not "whitewashing" the film and said it the main role and all primary roles will be Chinese.
There were also rumours Jennifer Lawrence was in line to play the title role, with Zac Efron as Li Shang - these have been denied.
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Who will be behind the remake?
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Writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Jurassic World) were brought on to rewrite the spec script from 2015 - they're also working on the Avatar sequel.
There's so many remakes, but Mulan stood out. Disney saw the writers' spec, by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin. The idea is to take the legendary Chinese ballad and the 1998 animated film.
Jason Reed is set to produce with Chris Bender and Jake Weiner.
Will it be a musical?
Beauty and the Beast decided to opt for a musical, so Mulan could go the same way.
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We don't know whether or there will be any new songs, but it seems likely. Beauty and the Beast has the addition of three new tracks for the remake.
The artist to take on the title track is yet to be announced. Christina Aguilera sang Reflection for the 1998 animated film.