Disney Criticized for Filming ‘Mulan’ in Xinjiang, Where Uighurs Are Detained
- Film shot partly in region associated with Uighur oppression
- Hong Kong activists also call for boycott over star’s comment
Sept. 7: Disney+ Downloads Surge After 'Mulan'
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Walt Disney Co.’s big bet on “Mulan,” a $200 million live-action remake of a Chinese folk tale, is facing fresh criticism days after its North American streaming debut and just before its planned premiere at cinemas in China.