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News of Chen Yu's collaboration with Disney on "Mulan" spread like wildfire.

For a while.

It caused quite a stir in the entire entertainment industry.

Putting everything else aside, a major IP like "Mulan" is not something an ordinary person can handle.

In addition, this time they are collaborating with Disney.

As the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

Even though Disney is currently facing a financial crisis, the powerful alliance with Chen Yu makes this difficulty insignificant to it.

This is the end.

When rumors circulated that Chen Yu would collaborate with Disney on "Mulan," it caused a sensation across the internet.

They were unaware of the specifics.

But if this were true, it would definitely be a major news story covering the entire world.

Compared to the previous life, where choosing the female lead took a whole year, the process in this life is obviously much faster.

Besides.

Some specific roles still need to be determined by Chen Yu.

Actually.

Chen Yu already had a general idea in his mind. Apart from Mulan being the pre-selected candidate, the roles of General Tang and the Emperor would still be played by Li Lianjie and Donnie Yen, just like in his previous life.

As for the villain, the witch fairy, Gong Li will continue to play the role.

but--

Chen Yu will make some modifications to this setting.

In the previous life, it was because of the arbitrary changes made by overseas directors that a completely new character not found in the animated version was added, which completely changed the appearance of the movie "Mulan".

So much so.

The forced portrayal of Mulan's loyalty, bravery, and chastity as superpowers ultimately led to unprecedented public criticism.

Chen Yu revised all the unreasonable parts.

Precisely.

Without interference from overseas directors, filming a version of "Mulan" based on the Disney animated film would be a pretty good choice.

Chen Yu had an idea in his mind.

This trip to Los Angeles was to finalize these roles.

In addition, there are several other minor supporting roles that need to be auditioned.

However, Jason Reed has already handled this matter quite well, and all that's needed is for Chen Yu to nod in agreement.

It's important to understand that Chen Yu is now considered the most powerful person at Disney, as the company's true fate is in his hands.

Jason Reed had a lot of respect for this young leader.

At his age, Jason Reed was still playing minor roles at Disney.

But Chen Yu had already risen to the center of power.

They have no choice but to admire that.

The news is spreading like wildfire online, and everyone is curious about whether it's true or not.

After all, no information had been released beforehand.

While everyone was still speculating, Disney officially announced the open casting call for "Mulan".

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Everyone was incredulous at the moment.

Everyone thought it was just a rumor, but now Disney has officially responded.

Dear media friends, partners and fans worldwide:
Disney Studios officially announced today that it will launch a live-action film project based on the classic animated film "Mulan" and will begin a global casting call in early December.

Stay tuned.

The moment the news was released, the whole world went into a frenzy.

Disney, Chen Yu.

With such a powerful combination, they couldn't even imagine how big a response this film would receive.

Everyone was eager to get involved. To land a role in the movie, even just a brief appearance, would be the greatest honor.

As soon as the news broke that a live-action film version of "Mulan" was in the works, major mainstream media websites jumped in to comment.

They were kept in the dark about such explosive news.

now.

Major global portals rushed to write press releases overnight; this is definitely one of the most exciting news stories of the year.

From collaborating with Warner Bros. on "Joker" to now developing the live-action "Mulan" film project, Chen Yu's ambitions have attracted widespread attention.

He no longer just wants to break into the Hollywood market, but to help Chinese films establish themselves in Hollywood.

[Exclusive: Chen Yu teams up with Disney to direct the live-action "Mulan" movie!]

The Mulan project will welcome a top-tier Chinese production team, joining forces with Disney!

[Shocking! Disney's top IP is coming back! Mulan is really coming home this time!]

[She's actually going to direct the live-action Mulan?]

【…】

News spread like wildfire online, and everyone's first question was: who will be the female protagonist?
"It must be Liu Yifei!"

"Now I understand. Brother Yu spent a fortune to get this role for Qianqian."

"My God, this is Mulan!"

"But the image of the fairy sister and Mulan is somewhat inconsistent. I'm not questioning her acting skills."

Actually.

The concerns expressed by netizens are quite normal.

This wasn't just their opinion; industry insiders who learned of this news also had some doubts.

Liu Yifei's image is too gentle; Mulan should be heroic and loyal.

at this point.

It's somewhat hard for people to accept.

Even if Chen Yu is very capable, he cannot ruin the image of this character.

Opinions on the dissemination of this news are now quite divided.

Where there are expectations, there will be controversy.

Liu Yifei's acting skills have been honed to a high level, but her appearance is still somewhat lacking, which is definitely a major taboo in casting.

However, there is currently no confirmed information that Liu Yifei will play Mulan.

Aside from some debates, everything else is fairly normal.

Liu Yifei and Chen Yu returned to the hotel.

Aside from congratulating them, people didn't react much to today's news.

When Chen Yu came out of the bathroom, he noticed Liu Yifei's condition.

He was unconsciously scrolling through his phone, a sight that piqued Chen Yu's curiosity.

"what happened?"

He casually pulled Liu Yifei close, but out of the corner of his eye he noticed the news that Liu Yifei was looking at.

This is the page where Disney releases announcements.

However, the information online is quite varied and contradictory.

People clearly have their own opinions on this situation, and a large part of them are even full of doubts.

As for Liu Yifei...

It's clear they've already taken note of everyone's opinions.

This situation made her doubt herself. When Chen Yu first gave her this role, she was indeed excited.

only--

Today's unexpected situation made her realize the reality.

Putting everything else aside, can she handle the huge IP of "Mulan"?
Although the online comments were extremely critical of her, they were all quite reasonable.

Her image does indeed differ somewhat from that of Mulan.

I didn't think about this problem at the time, but now it's a real headache.

Chen Yu and Disney have not yet announced that she will play the lead role, but there is already a huge amount of denial online. So, is she capable of taking on this role?

"Lack of self-confidence?"

Chen Yu's voice rang in her ears, and after a moment of calm, Liu Yifei nodded solemnly.

In front of Chen Yu, she didn't need to hide her emotions.

Perhaps sensing Liu Yifei's concerns, Chen Yu turned the person in front of him around.

At 30 years old, Liu Yifei would actively seek out this role.

But Liu Yifei, in her early twenties, chose to run away when she had it all within her grasp. In short...

She had too many concerns, especially after seeing the comments from netizens, she began to doubt her own abilities.

"Did you have such concerns when you were playing Chen Nian?"

Faced with Chen Yu's sudden question, Liu Yifei's earlier frustration vanished.

I started to seriously think about the scenes when I played Chen Nian.

To be honest, it's impossible to say there isn't one.

When filming "Better Days," all of his scenes were met with skepticism.

Whether it was being bullied and beaten, or resolutely shaving off her beautiful hair, she always had reservations.

In fact.

Chen Nian is somewhat different from her image.

When the lead actors were officially announced, they faced just as much criticism as they do now.

To be precise, at the time, no one was optimistic about "Better Days".

"The results of it?"

Chen Yu's words brought Liu Yifei's expression back to normal, and as a result, "Better Days" won the Venice Film Festival's Grand Prix, with Liu Yifei winning the Best Actress award for her role as Chen Nian.

Liu Yifei's eyes darted around, as if she was considering this matter.

As for Chen Yu, he could completely understand Liu Yifei's feelings at this moment.

The fear of the unknown outcome, especially when faced with everyone's doubts, would probably be impossible for even Chen Yu to ignore.

"I believe you."

30-year-old Liu Yifei overcame numerous obstacles to win the role of Mulan among many top actresses.

As for now.

Chen Yu also believes that Liu Yifei has the ability to perfectly portray Mulan.

Thinking like this.

Liu Yifei snuggled directly into Chen Yu's arms.

to be frank.

When she saw those comments online, she briefly considered backing down.

I didn't realize it at first, but now that I think about it, Mulan is definitely not a role that just anyone can play.

Chen Yu's thoughts drifted back to his previous life, where 30-year-old Liu Yifei withstood the makeup of Mulan and fought her way out of the encirclement of soldiers.

As for now.

Chen Yu put this matter on the agenda.

He hoped Liu Yifei would shine brightly and that all her wishes would come true.

Whether in her previous life or this one, Liu Yifei is the only one who can play the role of Mulan.

……

"What? Are you kidding me?"

Wang Zhonglei slammed his phone onto the table, his expression freezing instantly.

Great! Excellent!

They just announced their collaboration with Warner Bros. on "Joker" not long ago, and now they're up to their old tricks again.

Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but squint his eyes.

They really left them no way out at all. Just thinking about this situation made Wang Zhonglei furious.

Disney?
No wonder they went to great lengths to hold onto Disney's shares.

It turns out I had this idea all along.

"Brother, what should we do?"

"What should I do? You ask me?"

Wang Zhongjun's thoughts were interrupted, and his expression showed a hint of annoyance.

He didn't expect Chen Yu to go this far this time.

The "Mulan" IP is definitely a high-risk project. So far, no production company has dared to touch it easily, and no one wants to take the risk.

If the filming is good, then it's fine.

If any deviation occurs, the consequences are predictable; it could very well result in attacks from the entire internet.

As for Chen Yu...

They were truly driven by youthful arrogance, completely disregarding the trouble that would follow.

especially.

In this situation, it's clear that Liu Yifei is destined to win the female lead role, and this part alone is enough to draw criticism.

No matter what, Wang Zhongjun simply couldn't bring himself to combine Liu Yifei and Hua Mulan.

"Why are you panicking?"

Wang Zhonglei looked at his older brother. Now it wasn't a question of whether to panic or not, as Chen Yu held two major intellectual property rights.

The Joker and Mulan.

This suggests a two-pronged approach is being prepared.

Regardless of the work, as long as it achieves success, Chen Yu's status both domestically and internationally will be secure.

At that time, Yu Xin will probably be superior to Hua Yi.

Thinking about it this way, Wang Zhonglei became even more anxious.

He really couldn't understand why his older brother could act so relaxed.

"It's his skill to produce the film, but whether people can accept it depends on whether he has the ability to do so."

what--

Wang Zhongjun's words caused Wang Zhonglei to pause, and his expression seemed to ease somewhat.

That's right.

Chen Yu's works in the past six months have been consecutive box office flops, and the box office results have not met everyone's expectations.

Perhaps both "Joker" and "Mulan" will fall from grace.

At that time, Chen Yu will probably become the biggest laughing stock both at home and abroad.

Just thinking about this situation calmed Wang Zhonglei down a bit.

"you're right."

"We shouldn't be the ones worrying about this. If Chen Yu has the guts to do this, he should be prepared to fail."

Wang Zhonglei exhaled a breath of stale air.

If it weren't for their feud with Chen Yu, they might have been able to collaborate on this big-budget film.

Unfortunately.

In his current state, he only hopes that "Mulan" will be boycotted by the entire internet.

The news from Disney has dealt a heavy blow to the entertainment industry.

Now, not only domestically, but also overseas, there is some restlessness.

They hoped to get a role in this movie, but that was clearly unrealistic.

after all.

"Mulan" is a work of Chinese civilization, especially from the Northern Wei Dynasty.

In this situation, it would be absurd to think that one or two foreign faces would suddenly appear.

This crucial point alone is enough to prove that they missed out on the film.

Nolan, who was far away overseas, couldn't help but applaud after noticing the news released by Disney.

Chen Yu's ambition was so great that he admired him immensely.

next year.

With the support of two major IP films, it's unimaginable how high Chen Yu's status will reach.

Thinking about it this way made Nolan even more excited.

As for the central topic—

After calming Liu Yifei down, the two of them had already drifted off to sleep.

There are still a few days left until the end of the month.

They have already asked Jiang Wen for leave and are now just waiting to finish filming these important scenes before heading to Los Angeles.

By then.

Liu Yifei will enter the final secret training to make full preparations for the filming of "Mulan".

The two of them had discussed this matter, since they certainly couldn't afford to be negligent in their work.

Next.

They will continue to strive for their respective dreams. (End of Chapter)