18mr:The first complete draft script of Disney’s live-action feature film The Legend of Mula
18mr: The first complete draft script of Disney’s live-action feature film The Legend of Mulan was just leaked. We’d normally be jumping for joy, but turns out it centers Mulan’s story around a white man who travels to ancient China and rescues our hero. And although Disney has hired new writers to rewrite the story, the entire writing team is still white. We grew up on the 1998 animated classic that featured Mulan as the empowered, feminist heroine of Chinese folklore. And that’s the Mulan we want. #MakeMulanRight: Tell Disney to ditch the white savior plot and to do one better: hire an Asian American writer to add to the team. Sign our petition here: http://action.18mr.org/makemulanright/. A white merchant’s business brings him to the heart of a legendary Asian conflict – he unwittingly helps save the day while winning the heart of the Asian female. Am I describing the plotline of the Netflix series Marco Polo? No. I’m describing the spec script that Disney bought for its live-action feature film, The Legend of Mulan, which is projected for release in 2018. Read More at Angry Asian Man -- source link
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