Michelle Kwan is going to be in a Movie!

[mk_fan]

I just found out that she is going to be one of the main voices in Mulan 2 which is slated for sometime this year... that will be a good one to see.

[vanillalatte]

Wow!! That's very cool! I assume this will follow the the pattern of Disney sequels that have recently been released and go straight to video. I'll be watching for it!

[Debbie S]

There was a mention of this in an LA Times article on MK last summer. Yes, it will go straight to video.

[Yazmeen]

The Times article pointed out that they gave her a cute line designed for skating fans who see the movie. She plays a shopkeeper named Michelle (how original!!! :lol: ) and she is offering spices/herbs, presumably to Mulan, and one of the offerings is:

"Fresh Salchow!!! Yum, yum!!!"

Nice to know Disney decided to target skating fans, not just kids with this one!!!!

[hulagrl]

the 'mulan' voiceover work is part of kwan's contract/deal with disney.

[Skatingsarah]

I really cant wait to see this. I really like the way that Michelle is really 'broadening' her horizons. Its good to see that figure skaters are more then just skaters.THey are diversifyed. Good job Michelle

[Spark]

Is that ever cute! 8-)

I liked seeing her on Family Guy a few years ago. Has she done voices for any other cartoons?

[vanillalatte]

Can't think of any other cartoons, but she did have a walk-on role in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1999?, she wore the Dante's Prayer dress) and did an episode of The Jersey on the Disney Channel a year or two ago.

Oh, wait!! She did an episode of the children's cartoon, Arthur! I almost forgot about that one!

[CMc]

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[Yazmeen]

She also "appeared" in an episode of the Simpsons in a lineup of intelligent, talented people destined for the "A" ship leaving Earth
(I think this was a "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" parody bit) whereas Homer and Bart were consigned to the ship for lesser mortals (anyone who remembers better than me, correct me if I'm wrong).

[GrapeSoda]

You're not wrong, Yazmeen. And Tonya Harding was on the ship with the "bad" people. LOL!

[drdave98]

I didn't know Disney sends sequels direclty to video. Mulan was a success and the Disney reputation will make this another blockbuster. Mulan2 might go straight to video in China where they rejected Mulan.

[dbell]

Dave - Disney is known for 'straight to video' releases of popular films. Examples are The Little Mermaid 2, Belle's Magical Christmas, Lion King 2 (where Simba's son magically turned into a girl), Pocahontas 2, etc.

They only released Toy Story 2 in the theaters after Pixtar had a fit that the Mouse owners were even considering a 'STV' for it.

OT - I'm writing a term paper this semester on the public outcry over Pocahontas not being PC! Of the 3 choices for papers given, it was the most fun to research. I might have to throw in a blurb about Michelle's Disney special years ago! :D