Jan De Bont Hops Aboard Zhang Ziyi's 'Mulan'

 

Although previous reports had Chuck Russell directing, the latest news is that Jan de Bont ('Speed') is set to helm Zhang Ziyi's upcoming version of 'Mulan'. The film will star Ziyi as Hua Mulan, a young Chinese woman who joins China’s all-male army in place of her father to help fight the country’s invaders.

Also contrary to reports, the Disney company are not involved with the project and the money to finance the film will come from a joint venture consisting of Movie Plus Productions of Canada, Global Film Finance of the U.K., Beijing-based Bona International Film Group and SIMF Pictures.

'Mulan' will be shot entirely in English from a script by John Blickstead, and production is expected to get underway this fall outside of Shanghai.

 

Jan de Bont

 

Source: Beyond Hollywood

Posted September 07, 2010