Earlier today, a report surfaced that the original spec script Disney purchased, written by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin, centers on a “30-something European trader who initially cares only for the pleasure of women and money,” who becomes Mulan’s love interest.
Just hours after that report surfaced, Disney shot down those rumors, confirming that all of the primary roles in this remake will be Chinese characters.
“The spec script was a jumping-off point for a new take on the story that draws from both the literary ballad of Mulan and Disney’s 1998 animated film.
Disney is set to launch a global casting search for a Chinese actress to play Mulan.