<text>  CNNOn the heels of the magical success of Disneys live-action Cinderella, the studio is eyeing another live-action retelling: Mulan. Disney bought a script by writing team Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek that centers on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, the female warrior who was the main character in Disneys 1998 animated film. Chris Bender and J.C. Spink Were the Millers are producing the new project. From Cinderella to Elsa and Back to Cinderella: The Evolution of Disney Princesses . The 1998 film, directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, followed a young woman who disguises herself as a man so she can take her fathers place in the army and go to war. With the help of her trusty dragon sidekick Mushu, she becomes a skilled warrior and, eventually, one of the countrys greatest heroines. It earned 304.3 million worldwide, earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations and resulted in a 2005 direct-to-DVD sequel, Mulan II. Disney has been on a roll with its live-action versions of its classic animated films. Cinderella, starring Lily James, has earned 336.2 million worldwide to date since hitting theaters three weeks ago. In 2010, the reimagined Alice in Wonderland grossed a staggering 1.02 billion and when Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie as the iconic villainess, opened in May 2014, it went on to earn a stunning 758.4 million worldwide. Beauty and the Beast: Meet the Cast of Disneys Live-Action Retelling . Disney is also making a live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens. Audra McDonald just joined the cast of the project, which will be directed by Bill Condon. It hits theaters on March 17, 2017. And in 2016 Disney will release a new version of The Jungle Book and the sequel toAlice in Wonderland. Finally, a live-action version of Dumbo, which will be helmed by Tim Burton, is also in the works. Best bad guys: The scariest Disney villains . Writing team Martin and Hynek met in high school, among other projects, have written for the Know Theatre of Cincinnati and rewrote a script for Amazon Studios. 2015 The Hollywood Reporter. All rights reserved. 