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Disney gives first glimpse of live-action 'Mulan'

The studio previously adapted the story of Mulan as a 1998 animated film.

By Annie Martin
Liu Yifei (L) and Danish film director Bille August attend the Beijing International Film Festival opening ceremony on April 16, 2017. File Photo by Wu Hong/EPA
Liu Yifei (L) and Danish film director Bille August attend the Beijing International Film Festival opening ceremony on April 16, 2017. File Photo by Wu Hong/EPA

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Disney is giving fans a first glimpse of its live-action Mulan.

The company shared a photo on the Walt Disney Studios official Twitter account Monday of Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei as Mulan.

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The picture shows Yifei wearing red garments and holding a sword. Disney said production has started on the upcoming movie.

"Production has begun on Disney's live-action #Mulan! The film will open in U.S. theaters on March 27, 2020," the company wrote.

Mulan is based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, a young woman who takes her father's place in the army. Disney previously adapted the story as a 1998 animated film featuring the voice of Min-Na Wen as Mulan.

The new Mulan will star Liu, aka Crystal Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li and Gong Li. Newcomer Yoson An joined the cast in June as Chen Honghui, a military recruit and love interest for Mulan.

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