Live Action Mulan
Posted by Rodneyon 14. 10. 2008in News Chat
We have word today that a live action Mulan film is in the works. We get the following scoop thanks to our friends at the movieweb:
A live-action feature version of Mulan, the legend of a heroic Chinese girl-warrior that Disney popularized in their 1998 animated movie, will be among the first films made by Xinhua Media Entertainment in partnership with the state-run China Film Group, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“China Film and Xinhua came in with significant funding to make this a co-production when we met them at Cannes in May,” Christopher Brough said. “They liked that we were taking a Hollywood approach to a classic Chinese story.”
I am wondering if we will be getting overdubbed or subtitled versions in the rainbow of languages other than Chinese. This news release really doesn’t say if the film will stay home in China or if it will be distributed internationally. I for one hope it makes it’s way around the globe.
I have yet to see Disney’s take on the Mulan tale, perhaps if I can get my hands on this one I will watch them back to back. Mulan Vs. Mulan.
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“China Film and Xinhua came in with significant funding to make this a co-production when we met them at Cannes in May,” Christopher Brough said. “They liked that we were taking a Hollywood approach to a classic Chinese story.”
This makes me feel like it actually is a Hollywood production. That snippet along with this one.
“will be among the first films made by Xinhua Media Entertainment in partnership with the state-run China Film Group, according to The Hollywood Reporter”
But I could be mis-reading it. I am still very much interested in it. I hope it is very “Hero”/”House of Flying Daggers” in style. With a bad-ass warrior Chinese woman. This should be done well and could be fantastic.
This might be a cool project, but I’m going to hold off on any real interest until more news comes out…
Oh the Disney Mulan is a lot of fun and a little dark. Eddie Murphy’s voice performance as the dragon Mushu is funny.
The direct to DVD sequel on the other hand is horrible.
i really hope the do a good job, mulan was one of disneys best modern animated feature since the lion king….heres hoping its good, casting better be good
Nothing speaks more on girl power than a girl being the hero in imperial China. It’s one of my favorites from Disney.
wahhh i love this movie… i’ll wait for the release… when will it might be release… ill gonna watch this coz VITAS is in here… hihi