Here's the cast of Disney's live-action 'Mulan' and who they're playing
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Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan" is slowly coming together.
Since Liu Yifei was first announced as the titular heroine in November, more information has slowly become available.
The 1998 animated film follows Mulan as she disguises herself as a man to take the place of her father in an effort to defeat the Huns.
The live-action adaption will be directed by Niki Caro ("The Zookeeper's Wife") and is set to hit theaters March 27, 2020.
We'll continue to update this post as more cast members are announced. But for now, here's who will be in the movie and who they are playing.
Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, is playing the titular heroine, Mulan.
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Fans were thrilled with her casting. She recently starred alongside Emile Hirsch in "The Chinese Widow."
Jet Li is in talks to join the cast as the emperor of China.
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He has starred in the "Once Upon a Time in China" film franchise, as well as all of "The Expendables" films.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Donnie Yen is joining the cast as Commander Tung, Mulan's mentor.
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Yen is known for the "Ip Man" films and starred in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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