Niki Caro is calling the shots on the live-action Mulan, but unlike Dumbo and The Lion King, the live-action adaptation is facing a separate set of concerns.
“The live-action is based on that inspirational Chinese ballad and on the animated Disney classic.
It remains to be seen if Disney’s live-action Mulan is a proper musical (like its animated predecessor), but its director has assured that music will be a key element in the film.
As the projects get bigger, the more certain I am that cultural authenticity and specificity is the only way to approach my work.”