With Disney’sMulanavailable for purchase on Disney+ tomorrow, I recently landed an extended interview with producerJason Reed. During the wide-ranging conversation, he talked about what it was like producingMulanafter being a production executive at Disney, how early on they decided not to include songs, what they learned from test screenings, deleted scenes, his thoughts onMulanpremiering on Disney+, the way directorNiki Carorefocused the script to make sure it was through the eyes of Mulan, and a lot more. If you’re interested in the behind-the-scenes of the making ofMulan, you’ll learn a lot watching him talk.
As most of you know, the film is about a young woman who takes her father’s place in the Chinese army by posing as a man when the nation faces a looming foreign threat.MulanstarsLiu Yifeias Mulan,Donnie Yen,Jet Li,Gong Li,Jason Scott Lee,Yoson An,Tzi Ma, andRosalind Chao.
Check out what Jason Reed had to say and further down the page is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis.
Jason Reed:
Here’s the official synopsis forMulan:
Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s “Mulan,” in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.
