Mulan Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 6, 2020

Mulan

Release Date: Friday, September 4, 2020 Disney+

Director: Niki Caro

Starring: Liu Yifei • Jet Li • Gong Li • Xana Tang • Donnie Yen

PG-13 Action N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Live-action remake of the 1998 Disney animated film.

Action Adventure 3D Shot-In-3D Remake Period

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Who stars in Mulan – Cast List

L
Liu Yifei
... Hua Mulan

Inversion
Jet Li
xXx 3: The Return of Xander Cage, The Expendables 3
Gong Li
... [villain]

Miami Vice, Shanghai
X
Xana Tang
The Justice of Bunny King
D
Donnie Yen
... Commander Tung

John Wick: Chapter 4, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
U
Utkarsh Ambudkar
... Skatch

Free Guy, Barbershop: The Next Cut
R
Ron Yuan
The Monkey King, The Paper Tigers
Y
Yoson An
... Chen Honghui

Plane, Shadow Force
C
Chum Ehelepola
... Ramtish

Who is making Mulan – Crew List

A look at Mulan behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Niki Caro last helmed The Mother and The Zookeeper's Wife. The film's writer Elizabeth Martin last penned Spellbound.

Director: Niki Caro
Screenwriters: Elizabeth Martin
Lauren Hynek
Rick Jaffa
Producers: Chris Bender
Jason Reed
Jake Weiner

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Benderspink

Production – What we know about the Mulan

Key Facts

Gong Li is confirmed as the villain in Mulan, a powerful witch (Hollywood Reporter, 4/12/18).
Jet Li is in final talks to play the emperor of China, who orders the mobilization of troops via the conscription of one male from each household (Hollywood Reporter, 4/12/18).
Hua Mulan disguises herself as a man to take her father’s army conscription in fifth-century China.
Disney had initially sought an Asian director for the project, meeting with Ang Lee (who passed, citing scheduling) and Rogue One star Jiang Wen (Hollywood Reporter, 2/14/17).
"Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Jurassic World, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, and the upcoming Avatar sequel) [were bought in by Disney] to get [the script] into shooting shape" (Deadline.com, 10/5/16).
Walt Disney Pictures plans a worldwide casting search for the lead Chinese actress for the role (Deadline.com, 10/5/16).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2020

Completed

Changed Mulan movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Planning to start shooting August 2018 in China and New Zealand.

Oct 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Disney has prepped this for the fast track, looking at November 2018 release.

Mar 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Mulan Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

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Stunt Featurette

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Clip: "Fight"

Mulan Release Date: When was the film released?

Mulan was released in Disney+ on Friday, September 4 , 2020. There were five other movies released on the same date, including The Owners, Guest House and Critical Thinking. Additional information: .

The estimated home release date for Mulan is currently being determined. Stay tuned!