Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Trailer Hits Over 175 Million Views In 24 Hours

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Deadline reports Disney’s Mulan trailer received 175 million views online within the first 24 hours of its debut.

During the FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, Disney unveiled the first official teaser for Mulan, the upcoming live-action remake of the animated film from 1998. Within the first 24 hours of its release, the Mulan teaser reached 175 million views online, placing behind only the 224 million views received by the trailer for Disney’s The Lion King in terms of most first-day views for a live-action film by Walt Disney Studios.

The Mulan teaser is also the seventh most watched trailer within the first 24 hours overall, behind such films as Avengers: EndgameAvengers: Infinity WarThe Lion KingIT, and The Fate of the Furious. Of the 175 million views earned by the new teaser, 52 million of those came from China, where “The Ballad of Mulan” originates.

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When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.

Directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek, Disney’s Mulan stars Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor.

Disney’s Mulan will be released in theaters on March 27, 2020.

Source: Deadline

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