Even for animated films such as the original Mulan, The Princess and the Frog and Moana where the main characters are POC, the majority of voice actors and actresses have corresponded with their characters’ ethnic backgrounds. Thankfully, Disney has so far been very careful in their handling of their films’ production and casting. Liu Yifei will take on the role of Mulan. Of course, with these re-imaginations, the main worry people have is how it will differ from the original, how much of it will be similar or familiar and whether – in the case of those rooted in a different culture – it will be “westernised” or “whitesplained”. But the one I’m most interested in seeing is Mulan, slated for a 2020 release. Next in the pipeline is Dumbo, Aladdin, The Lion King and Maleficient II. Cinderella, The Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast followed all of which did extremely well too. Maleficient, a retelling of the “Mistress of All Evil”, was the first since 101 Dalmatians in 1996 and although it had many people divided on the titular character’s story and background, it was a big box office success. ![]() ![]() ![]() Disney’s live-action versions of some of their classic animated films have been very well-received recently.
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