Tag: Mulan
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‘Mulan,’ ‘New Mutants’ Releases Delayed
Disney has postponed the theatrical release of “Mulan” amid growing concerns over coronavirus. The live-action remake — starring Liu Yifei and directed by Niki Caro — was slated to debut in North American theaters on March 27. “Mulan’s” international release had already been delayed in some parts of the world, including China, due to the…
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Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Opens to Modest Box Office With Weekend Down $100 Million From Last Year
Anyone looking for signs of moviegoing resistance due to health concerns might see a couple pieces of evidence: the low-end Pixar opening of “Onward” (Disney) and an overall total way down from last year.Other titles were as anticipated, or better. These included wider releases like “The Way Back” (Warner Bros.) and the expansion of “Emma”…
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Listen to a New ‘Mulan’ Song From Christina Aguilera and Watch an Action-Packed Featurette
While the new Mulan movie isn’t a musical like the animated original, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a few songs here and there. Christina Aguilera recorded two songs for the movie – one is “Reflection”, which was used the 1998 film. The other is something new, a tune called “Loyal Brave True.” And you…
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Box Office: ‘Mulan’ Eyes Huge $85 Million-Plus Opening Weekend
Despite fears that coronavirus could impact moviegoing across the globe, Disney’s “Mulan” is expected to pull off solid opening weekend ticket sales at the domestic box office.According to early estimates, the live-action remake should collect $85 million when it debuts in U.S. theaters on March 27, though some tracking services predict that number could reach…
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After ‘No Time To Die,’ Studio Release Dates Face Hard Decisions and New Opportunities
In the film industry’s fast-changing response to the coronavirus that’s now affected the entire planet, the decision by United Artists, Universal, and Eon to shift “No Time to Die” to November from its April 10 domestic release date is the biggest news so far. And it won’t likely be alone.As always, the fates of distributors…
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‘Mulan’ Remake Star Liu Yifei Speaks Out About the Coronavirus & Political Controversy
Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan is going to be a big test for the studio in a number of ways. The $200 million tag is the priciest so far for the redos of animated classics, a strategy which has proven pretty lucrative so far … except in China, or at least not with as much…
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‘Mulan’ Superbowl Trailer: Liu Yifei Becomes China’s Warrior Savior In Another Disney Live Action Adaptation
Audience investment is an important part of the filmgoer experience, no doubt about it. With an animated movie, the magic of embellished events, expressions and actions can leap from the artist’s cels and onto the big screen to make viewers cry, cheer and laugh at the right time. Inversely, live-action flicks bet big on the…
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China Is Now Using ‘Mulan’ as a Weapon Against Hong Kong Protesters
As Twitter and Facebook took steps earlier this week to mitigate the alleged state-sponsored misinformation campaign against anti-government protesters, many accounts continue to push similar content, with some using Disney’s “Mulan” as a symbol of Chinese strength and loyalty to the state. Disney is set to release the Niki Caro-directed remake of the animated classic…
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The Lion King review – resplendent but pointless
Jon Favreau’s photorealistic copy of the classic 1994 animated feature is a virtual triumph – but why go to the effort?Disney’s money-spinning mission to recycle its animated back catalogue with “live action” remakes continues apace. In the past few years we’ve had Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and Dumbo, Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella, Bill Condon’s Beauty…
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Mulan Gets Down to Business in Disney’s First Teaser for Live-Action Remake
Mulan is ready to bring honor to us all.Disney released first-look footage for the upcoming live-action remake of “Mulan,” starring Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei. In the teaser, debuted during halftime of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Liu shows off her sword-fighting skills as she gets ready to take on the battlefield and any new suitors…