Disney has confirmed that a live-action retelling of Mulan will hit cinemas in 2018 – and say they have launched a ‘global casting search’ to find a Chinese actress to play the eponymous heroine.
The film, which is being fast-tracked for release, will hit cinemas on November 2 2018 and be released in 3D, the animation giant has announced.
The move to cast a Chinese actress in the title role comes after the studio previously faced huge backlash for a lack of diversity among actresses featured in its films.
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