Warning: This article contains spoilers forMulan.
In the new live-actionMulan,Yifei Liumakes her markas the legendary warrior.
Though Disney’s new take on Mulan comes with a lot of changes (no songs!no Mushu!
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), it welcomes back a familiar face voice for an epic cameo.
I thought it was the exact special Easter egg for all our fans."
Wen has been a key part of the Disney family since 1998.
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I’m such a hugeStar Warsfan, and how fantastic that I was part of season 1.
And gosh, are we running out of time?")
But for so many fans, she will alway be Mulan.
But it almost didn’t happen.
“We thought she was crazy.
But then the make-up and hair people worked their magic.
They got the red ribbon; they got her lopsided bun on my head.
It was great.”
Wen’s spent 20 years carrying the banner of Mulan, interacting with fans.
“With the throne room and all the characters, it was really magical.
For me, it was really just being present and representing where it all began with Disney.”
“We were all very excited to be there,” she says.
“It’s really rare to work on a major Hollywood studio epic movie with a large Asian cast.
Those experiences are so few.”
That’s a huge part, what are they doing?,'" she says.
I love the passing of the torch.
People who want to hear the music can go back to the animated film.
People who want this more mature interpretation, this epic film is the experience for them.
They both have their own identity."
For Wen, the live-action update exceeded her expectations.
But she was still nervous about how her cameo would play.
“I was secretly nervous about that moment,” she admits.
“It was just so heartwarming,” she says.
“Because I have been with theMulanfans for over two decades.
Mulanis now available on Disney+ at a premium rate.
