It was supposed to be another $1 billion blockbuster for Walt Disney Co. — a live-action remake of a 1998 animated hit featuring an all-star Asian cast, breathtaking cinematography and plenty of martial arts.
Instead, the new "Mulan” is proving to be a political hot potato, reflecting the U.S.’s fraying ties with China.
The $200 million film, which was made available for purchase online in the U.S. and Europe last week and is set to open in China on Friday, has stumbled from one controversy to another — all while the coronavirus knocked out its chances of getting a successful run in theaters.