(CNN) Disney has found its Mulan. Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, has scored the title role in the live-action version of "Mulan," Disney confirmed to CNN. The movie, which is set to be released in 2019, is based on the 1998 animated feature film that grossed more than $300 million worldwide. Ming-Na Wen voiced Mulan in the animated version of the film. Niki Caro, who most recently directed "The Zookeeper's Wife," is set to helm the new "Mulan."

Source: CNN November 30, 2017 20:31 UTC