Mulan movie boycott calls grow over scenes filmed in Xinjiang

HONG KONG: Disney’s “Mulan” remake is facing fresh boycott calls after it emerged some of the blockbuster’s scenes were filmed in China’s Xinjiang, where widespread rights abuses against the region’s Muslim population have been widely documented. The lavish $200 million film about a legendary female Chinese warrior was already tangled in political controversy after star […]

Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to skip big screen with September streaming launch

Los Angeles: Disney’s much-delayed blockbuster “Mulan” will skip the big screen and premiere on streaming platform Disney+ next month, it was announced Tuesday, as coronavirus keeps theatres shut across much of the United States. The unprecedented decision — described by CEO Bob Chapek as a “one-off” for a Disney blockbuster — is the latest major […]