Who directed Disney’s 2020 live-action film Mulan?

Niki Caro directed Disney’s 2020 live-action film Mulan.

Caro, a New Zealand filmmaker, directed the live-action adaptation from a screenplay credited to several writers, including Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin. The film stars Liu Yifei as Mulan and reimagines the traditional story as a martial-arts fantasy adventure.

Unlike the 1998 animated film, the 2020 production does not include Mushu or the original film’s musical numbers. It also introduces new characters and draws more directly on Chinese wuxia and martial-arts traditions. The adaptation keeps the central premise of Mulan taking her father’s place in the army.

The film’s theatrical release was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It became available through Disney+ in many markets in September 2020, with release arrangements varying by country. Caro is sometimes confused with directors of other large-scale female-led action films, but Mulan’s live-action director is specifically Niki Caro.