Whether it be hyper-realistic CGI lions or live action adaptations of virtually every fairytale under the sun, Disney has embarked on several massive cinematic ventures. It’s about fighting for the disenfranchised, and I think those are really important virtues that we all can embrace,” Ma explained.Everyone knows Disney Studios is on a quest to re-realize their classic movies for a younger generation. Tzi Ma, who plays Mulan’s father, Zhou, also emphasized the thematic importance of family on-screen. We’re being defined as actors on a project.” It felt really interesting to be like, I’m a part of this group but no longer are we being defined by the group. “And as time went on, we just sort of forgot it all.

We’re all the same culture, we share so many things about our background,’” Wong recalled. “At first we were like, ‘Hey, look at us. YouTube creator and actor Jimmy Wong (Ling) - who showed off a gel manicure with the “loyal,” “brave” and “true” Chinese characters, as well as eyeballs stylized in homage to Gong Li’s witch character, Xian Lang - shared that the novelty of being surrounded by other Asian actors wore off once production got underway. “So, the moment we met each other there was an instant connection going. Everyone on set, the cast members and a lot of the crew members, were Chinese,” said Yoson An (Chen Honghui), who hails from Macau and New Zealand. Rosalind Chao, who plays Mulan’s mother, Li, compared the experience to becoming an “instant family.” The new “Mulan” boasts a budget of around $200 million - making it Disney’s most expensive live-action remake to date - and is the studio’s first to feature a cast of actors all of Asian descent, an experience that many of the cast members took to heart.

Aguilera also sings the new tune “Loyal, Brave, True” for the upcoming film’s soundtrack. Ming-Na Wen, who voiced the title character in the 1998 animated feature “Mulan,” was on hand for the big premiere, as was Christina Aguilera, who sang the original film’s hit song “Reflection” and re-recorded a new version for the live-action film.

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