Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu reacted to the recently released photo of her as Mulan as one of the Disney princesses, saying that she is “thankful beyond words” to be part of the project.
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The former “Ikaw Lamang” star took her official Instagram account to thank her fans and followers as she trended on the micro-blogging site Twitter on Monday January 5, 2014 after the Disney Channel Asia released its poster.
The poster for a special Disney Calendar features Kim Chiu as Mulan and other Disney princesses from the Southeast Asian countries. Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo was also one of the princesses playing the character of Rapunzel.
Kim Chiu said in her previous interviews that it was her childhood dream to become a Disney Princess. “Achievement ko siya sa buhay, childhood dream ko maging isa sa mga Disney Princess! Nung in-offer sa akin, nakakatuwa na nakakaiyak. ‘Totoo ba na gagawin niyo akong Mulan?'” she said.
Sarah Geronimo was announced to be one of the Princess Princesses after a month she was chosen to interpret the song “The Glow,” which was originally sang by Shannon Shaunders to introduce the character of Rapunzel in the 2011 animated film “Tangled.”
Mulan was also portrayed by the Broadway singer Lea Salonga, who also provided the singing voices of Mulan and Princess Jasmine in the film “Aladdin.” Lea Salonga was considered as a Disney Legend because of her contribution to the company.