6. Mulan
The Original: The story of Mulan followed a young woman who disguised herself as a man so she could take her fatherʼs place in the army and head out to war. With her trusted dragon sidekick Mushu by her side, Mulan became a skilled warrior and one of her countryʼs greatest heroines. Released in 1998, Mulan managed to earn $304.3 million worldwide, and earned the studio Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. The success of the original movie led Disney to release a direct-to-DVD sequel, Mulan II, in 2005. The Planned Remake: For the live-action remake, Disney bought a script written by Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek that centres on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan. Weʼre the Millers producers, Chris Bender and J.C. Spink, will produce the movie. Since its announcement, the remake has sparked some controversy. More than 30,000 Disney fans have signed an online petition demanding an Asian lead when reports suggested the animation studio may hire a white actress to play the titular character. Natalie Molnar, who founded the Mulan petition, writes that so-called whitewashing has a direct, harmful impact on not only the movie itself but the audience.
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