And anyway, it was Mulan who had the crush on him! MULAN. "[126], Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B+ and described it as "a classic hero(ine)'s tale, exhilarating in its elaborate set pieces and large-scale ambitions even when the smaller human story within it sometimes falls short. It doesn't work as a film that elicits nostalgia, it doesn't work as a historical drama that explores Chinese culture, and it doesn't even work well as a stand-alone film, separate from the original. Risking execution, Mulan returns to her battalion to warn them of the impending capture. [100][101][102], In September 2020, 135 British MPs signed a letter condemning China's human rights abuses, addressed to Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to the U.K. BE TRUE TO YOURSELF. [136][137] Reviewers on Douban contended that the film had flat characters and a bland story with details that did not make sense. The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that Lee was approached but declined, on October 12, 2016. Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s Mulan, in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. [63], The film was still released theatrically in countries where theaters had re-opened, and do not have Disney+. [97] At a September 10 conference, Disney CFO Christine McCarthy said in response to the controversy that "almost the entirety" of the film had been shot in New Zealand, but that 20 Chinese locations were used to "accurately depict some of the unique landscape and geography of the country". The film had a traditional theatrical release in countries without Disney+ where theaters have re-opened. Ming-Na Wen as Fa Mulan (singing voice provided by Lea Salonga), the principal protagonist, based on Hua Mulan. Realizing that her father has no chance of survival, Mulan flees with his armor, horse, and sword to join in his place. [114] In October 2020, The Hollywood Reporter said the film was the most popular PVOD title amid the COVID-19 pandemic,[115] and the following month Variety reported the film was the sixth-most watched straight-to-streaming title of 2020 up to that point. 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Additionally, she reveals that the attacks on the outposts have been a diversion, as Khan's true plan is to capture and execute the Emperor for having his father killed. [21], Disney originally sought an Asian director. Mulan's Hollywood premiere was held on March 9, 2020. Disney instead premiered the film on September 4, 2020 on Disney+, for a premium fee in countries where the service had launched. [71] On November 20, the Japanese theatrical poster was released online. Tagged with: disney mulan, disney princess mulan, mulan disney, mulan short story, mulan story, princess mulan. [57][58][59], On August 4, 2020, Disney announced that it had cancelled the film's wide theatrical release in the United States, and would instead premiere the film for a premium fee on Disney+ on September 4, 2020. Originally scheduled to be a wide theatrical release later that month, it was ultimately cancelled in the United States after being delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [74] On February 2, 2020, the final trailer was released. [98][99] US Senator Josh Hawley sent a letter to Disney CEO Bob Chapek asking, among other things, for clarification on Chinese government involvement in the film. Over the course of production, the film was the subject of several controversies, including changes to the source material and filming in Xinjiang in light of the Uyghur genocide and Xinjiang re-education camps. [32] According to the report, published on November 22, 2016, he said that he would like to see an Asian director leading the film, but he had to decline because he was still obliged to promote his film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Disney to release Mulan online Sept. 4 on Disney Plus, for $30 in US. Mulan, flustered, attempts to pour tea in front of the matchmaker, but a spider causes a panic that destroys the kettle, and the matchmaker calls her a disgrace in front of her family. [120], As of December 2020[update] review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 73% of 296 critics gave the film a positive review, being certified fresh on the site. 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. A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. received more than 100,000 signatures. Iain responded by saying, "Disney's corporate policy does not appear to care about the human rights issues," on Twitter. At the end of the credits, the film gives special thanks to several government entities in Xinjiang, including the now-sanctioned Xinjiang Public Security Bureau in Turpan, which operates the internment camps, and several local committees of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. [108] Yahoo! [119] Several factors, such as the film only receiving an official Chinese release date days before, giving little chance to build a strong marketing campaign, the film's Disney+ digital release resulting in pirated copies online, a lack of local press coverage due to the film being partially shot in the controversial Xinjiang region and to avoid drawing attention to the political controversies surrounding the film, as well as low reception from fans on sites such as Maoyan and Douban, were cited as contributing to the film's muted performance. They are assisted by the witch Xianniang, who uses her magic to pose as a surviving soldier and report the attack to the Emperor of China; he then issues a conscription decree ordering every family to contribute one man to fight Khan's forces. "[92], Criticism has also been directed at the fact that filming took place in the province of Xinjiang, where internment camps containing up to a million ethnically Turkic citizens are located. Mulan arrives at the training camp, which is run by Commander Tung, an old comrade of Hua Zhou. The film stars Yifei Liu in the title role, alongside Donnie Yen, Tzi Ma, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Ron Yuan, Gong Li, and Jet Li in supporting roles. It can't just be white people being hired to make movies, no matter what the subject matter is. It is directed by Niki Caro, with a screenplay by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin. 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 honoured warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. [56] On July 23, the film was removed from the release calendar once again. Others found it offensive, arguing that Shang would never use his commanding position to coerce a woman into romance. 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Additionally, the singer confirmed that she would also release a re-recorded version of "Reflection. Kelly Chen and Coco Lee voiced Mulan in the Cantonese and Taiwanese Mandarin dubs of the film respectively, while Xu Qing and Ye Bei were the speaking and singing voices respectively in the Standard Mandarin version. [75] As a result of delaying its original March 2020 release, film executives estimated that each time the film was delayed it cost Disney between $200,000 and $400,000 in marketing fees, a figure that could reach $5 million if it was moved out of the summer season altogether. In Imperial China, Hua Mulan is an adventurous and active girl, to the disappointment of her parents, who hopes that one day she will be wed to a good husband. The song was also released in Spanish, as "El Mejor Guerrero." [106] Deadline Hollywood reported that industry sources with knowledge of the situation "are figuring that Disney may not have earned great presales" and that they could put Mulan on a third party service before the December release. "[129] Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Mulan is a heroic muddle, one that elicits both a disappointed sigh and an appreciative nod. Disney CFO Christine McCarthy has stated that the controversies the film has caused have created "a lot of issues for [Disney]. Mulan is the only Disney Princess to be of East Asian descent. There are so many gorgeous shades of orange and magenta, blue and yellow, it's as if we’re seeing these colors for the first time. She attempts to kill Mulan, but her attacks are stopped by the leather with which Mulan's chest had been bound to hide her identity. An online petition titled "Tell Disney You Don't Want A Whitewashed Mulan!" [76] Variety estimated that Disney spent around $50 million on global advertisement for the film, with Deadline Hollywood attributing $35 million of the marketing budget to TV ads. She disguises herself as a man and joins the Chinese Imperial Army in her father's place. Entitled Mulan: Before the Sword, the novel was released on February 11, 2020. [95][96], According to Reuters, after the controversy about the film's links with the Xinjiang erupted overseas, the Chinese government ordered media outlets not to cover the release of Mulan. [6] Further cast announcements for Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li, and Xana Tang were made in April 2018,[11][15] Utkarsh Ambudkar and Ron Yuan in May,[31] Yoson An and Chum Ehelepola in June,[14] Jason Scott Lee in July,[13] Tzi Ma, Rosalind Chao, Cheng Pei-Pei, Nelson Lee, Jimmy Wong and Doua Moua in August,[23][20] and Chen Tang in September. With Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer. Mulan kills Khan, but not before he disarms her and destroys her father's sword. ", "Disney's 'Mulan' Gamble: How Much Can It Make By Skipping Theaters? To the north, an imperial outpost is invaded by Rouran warriors, under the leadership of Böri Khan. [70] On November 6, Liu was featured as one of the 25 stars of Next Gen Talent 2019 nominated by The Hollywood Reporter with two new studio stills released concurrently. [3][38] The budget makes Mulan the most expensive film ever directed by a woman. [60] Mulan was available for the purchase until November 2, 2020, and was made available for free to all subscribers on December 4. Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s MULAN, in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. [69] On November 4, a video clip filmed during a Toho cinema preview was leaked online, featuring new shots of Mulan as a warrior battling fiercely and taking off her hair band. Mulan 2020 is the latest live-action remake of an animated Disney classic. Mulan is now available for Disney+ subscribers to watch for free. Tung decides to believe her, and allows her to lead a unit to the Emperor's palace. All Rights Reserved. Mulan. [33] Next, Disney met with Jiang Wen for the position; finally on February 14, 2017, New Zealander Niki Caro was hired as the director of the film, which made Mulan the second Disney film with a female director and a budget above $100 million following A Wrinkle in Time. She declines the offer and returns to her village. [40], The remake does not feature any songs from the original film, and instead uses instrumental versions of the original film's songs. It is the story of a brave young woman disguising herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China. [124], Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three-and-a-half out of four stars, praising the "fine cast, exciting action and spectacular visuals" and writing, "This is such a great-looking film, with amazing set pieces and dazzling action and colors so vibrant they would dazzle a Crayola factory, it will still play well on your home monitor. [54] The film later rescheduled for July 24, 2020, taking the former slot of Jungle Cruise,[55] and then was delayed again to August 21, 2020. Disney has publicly thanked a Chinese government agency accused of human rights abuses in Xinjiang for its help in making "Mulan" — a revelation that has provoked a storm of criticism online. Sign up for Disney+ only. The song was written by Jamie Hartman, Harry Gregson-Williams, Rosi Golan and Billy Crabtree, and produced by Jamie Hartman. It is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1998 animated film of the same name, itself based on the Chinese folklore story, "The Ballad of Mulan". You can beat me now. [105], Variety estimated Mulan would need to be rented by about 8.4 million subscribers (13.8%) in order to break-even. [64], Mulan received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association, the first Disney live-action remake to be given such a rating. Finance then reported that, according to analytics research firm 7Park Data, nearly 29% of U.S. Disney+ subscribers that accessed the app from September 1 to 12 purchased Mulan, which in the best-case scenario would result in $261 million for Disney. [113] In its second weekend in the open market, the film placed second at Fandango, fourth on Google Play, and fifth at Apple TV. This deluxe doll has long black hair and two outfits with accessories for hours of adventurous play. It lays down a marker of progress achieved and progress to come. 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. Disney's live-action adaptation of the beloved animated classic was previously … [140], Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company, the seventh most viewed trailer in that time period, internment camps containing up to a million ethnically Turkic citizens, Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, "Harry-Gregson-Williams to Score Disney's 'Mulan' Live-Action Movie", "Disney's 'Mulan' was supposed to be a big hit in China. "[127] Writing for Variety, Peter Debruge said, "On one hand, the result isn't immediately recognizable as 'a Disney movie,' but neither does it establish its own narrative or visual signature, the way Tarantino did when remixing Asian influences for Kill Bill. 'The Ballad of Mulan' has always been an epic-scale story about the power of being yourself in a world not ready to accept that, a tale that will likely always have resonance. 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 honoured warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Imperial soldiers arrive in Mulan's village to enlist recruits and her elderly and frail father Hua Zhou is forced to pledge his service as he has no sons. Alongside dozens of other inexperienced recruits, she ultimately becomes a trained soldier under his tutelage without exposing her true identity. [116], Mulan grossed $5.9 million from nine countries in its international opening weekend, including $1.2 million in Thailand and $700,000 in Singapore, both of which were the highest debuts of 2020 in the respective countries. It was directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, with story by Robert D. San Souci and screenplay by Rita Hsiao, Philip LaZebnik, Chris Sanders, Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, and Raymond Singer. 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. [119] Through three weekends the film had grossed $57 million internationally. [85][86] Reed was initially surprised by criticism of Shang's removal, but acknowledged that the character had become a "LGBTQ icon",[87] and clarified that Shang's role would be served by two new characters, Commander Tung and Chen Honghui. [12], Harry Gregson-Williams, who previously worked with Caro on The Zookeeper's Wife, composed the film's score.[1]. [51] The film was originally scheduled for a November 2, 2018 theatrical release, but was delayed, with The Nutcracker and the Four Realms taking its slot. That's what it comes down to. [90], Disney received some criticism for hiring a white director for the film, rather than an Asian director. [100] The Human Rights Foundation also sent a letter to Chapek asking Disney to condemn human rights violations and consider donating some of the film's earnings to promote human rights in Xinjiang. Filming took place in New Zealand and China from August to November 2018. [19] The teaser trailer was viewed 175.1 million times in its first 24 hours, including 52 million from China, making it the seventh most viewed trailer in that time period. It received less favorable reviews from Chinese audiences, who criticized the character development and mishandling of cultural elements. [119][121][122] The film fell 72% in its second weekend in the country to $6.5 million. 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[77][78], The film was marked by several controversies, relating to both production decisions as well as comments by individuals involved in the movie. Watch the Mulan (2020) live action feature film on Disney+. [6] On October 4, 2016, Disney announced that a global search for a Chinese actress to portray the title role was underway. As one of the first major films to skip theaters and head to streaming instead, Mulan became widely available to at-home audiences in September when it premiered on Disney+. [138][139], Yanni Chow and Carol Mang of Reuters wrote that the film had "a lacklustre reception in Hong Kong" amidst calls from pro-democracy activists for a boycott. [61] The film will not be offered in France as a premium offering, instead releasing to Disney+ subscribers in the country for free at a later date. [45] On March 6, 2020, she released a new single for the film's soundtrack, titled "Loyal Brave True." [60] In China, the film was released on September 11, 2020. $6.99/month or $69.99/year. “Mulan” will debut on Disney+ on Sept. 4 for $29.99. Khan tries to snipe her with an arrow, but Xianniang, sympathetic to Mulan and disenchanted with Khan, transforms into a bird and sacrifices herself by intercepting the arrow. In a February 2020 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, director Niki Caro responded to the criticism by saying "Although it's a critically important Chinese story and it's set in Chinese culture and history, there is another culture at play here, which is the culture of Disney, and that the director, whoever they were, needed to be able to handle both — and here I am. Plans for a live-action remake began in 2010 but the project … [110][111], According to Nielsen ratings, Mulan was one of the top ten most-watched streams in the United States between August 31 and September 6, 2020. The film scored 4.7 out of 10 on the rating site Douban. They first considered Ang Lee, the Taiwanese-born director and two-time Academy Award winner for Best Director. [84] The reasoning behind the removal was met with social media backlash from fans of the original film and members of the LGBTQ community, who deemed Shang's relationship with Mulan's male alter ego Ping to be bisexual. The New Mutants | Marvel Entertainment | 20th Century Studios Australia & New Zealand.
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