How do you solve a problem like Mulan?
The movie was supposed to be a sure-fire blockbuster for Disney, instead it’s become a political pile-on
09 September 2020 - 14:57
New York — It was supposed to be another $1bn blockbuster for Walt Disney — a live-action remake of a 1998 animated hit featuring an all-star Asian cast, breathtaking cinematography and plenty of martial arts.
Instead, the new Mulan is proving to be a political hot potato, reflecting the US’s fraying ties with China, and the choices companies face when operating in the highly politicised, but lucrative environment that is modern-day China...
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