Go Behind The Scenes of ‘Mulan’ With These Stunning Costumes NOW at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
If you’ve been following along with MickeyBlog, you’ll remember that during our visit to Hollywood Studios this week we shared some snaps with you of the NEW ‘Mulan’ preview that is happening at Walt Disney Presents at Hollywood Studios. For a limited time guests can enjoy an extended look at the film to celebrate the fact that this new live-action film is available for $29.99 on Disney+ NOW!!!
As part of the preview, Disney has some of the costumes on display at Hollywood Studios for guests to take a closer look at and boy are they simply stunning. Taking pride of place is the witches costume filled with ornate (and slightly creepy details.) Let’s take a closure look at what you’ll currently find on display at the theme park.
The film celebrates the richness of CHinese Culture and the power of female strength. Based on the Chinese “Ballad of Mulan”, it is a story that transcends borders and reflects the breadth and depth of Chinese identity. With an evocative storyline and breathtaking visuals this is a timeless tale of honor, family, respect for elders and duty.
Inspiration for the film came from the aesthetics of a number of Chinese dynasties including the Tang dynasty which ruled China from 618 to 907. Colors, texture and shapes all play an important role in the story and look of the film. 40 people worked on the costumes for the film over three months. Three to five costumes were made for 50 actors with over 1,000 outfits created in total.
The attention to detail in incredible. Some of the fabrics were even custom dyed and accented with hand embroidery and stitching. The costumes for Xianniang, a witch played by Gong Li, were among the most time-consuming and challenging to design. Take a look:
For Mulan, played by Yifei Liu, Weta Workshop in New Zealand produced several types of armor, including beauty hero armor, made from different fabrics and different structures that were appropriate for different uses.
Red was chosen as an iconic color representing both fire and joy in China. And engraved along the base of a sword belonging to Mulan’s father are the Chinese characters signifying “Loyal Brave True.”
” Here’s a look at the inspiration behind Mulan’s costume.
Be sure to stop by and see both the Mulan and Xianniang costumes up close while on display along with an exclusive Sneak Peek at Walt Disney Presents and don’t miss “Mulan” streaming exclusively on Disney+ with Premier Access starting this Friday. For more info, visit http://disneyplus.com/mulan. And journey along with Mulan at home, leveraging your talents and discovering what makes you legendary with the “Mulan” Activity Packet.
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