The majestic grandeur of the Waitaki district is on display in the first glimpse of Disney's live-action remake of the animated classic Mulan. On Sunday, Walt Disney Studios released the first trailer for the film, filmed in part in the Ahuriri Valley, near Omarama, last year. A Chinese fortress nears completion on the Mulan film set in the Ahuriri Valley, in North Otago. The live-action remake stars Kiwi actor Yoson An as the primary love interest, who most recently starred in Fresh Eggs and will appear in the upcoming adaptation of The Luminaries. Riders line a ridge near the film set in the Ahuriri Valley.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 07, 2019 21:56 UTC