Liu Yifei is Disney’s New Mulan

The Chinese actress will lead Disney's live-action reboot

Liu Yifei
Chinese actress, model and singer Liu Yifei (PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images)

As Disney gears up to make its live-action Mulan, the media giant has found its star. Liu Yifei, who also goes by Crystal Liu, will take on the beloved role for director Niki Caro, according to CNN. Yifei has starred in movies alongside Jackie Chan and Nicolas Cage, and has modeled for Dior. Disney plans to release Mulan in 2019, and has promised more casting announcements soon.

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