Issue No. 8, February 26, 2020
FEATURES
36 Mulan: ‘The Stakes
Couldn’t Be Higher’
Disney’s $200 million remake,
with an all-Asian cast and a politi-
cally charged star, was always
going to be a major gamble.
Then the coronavirus shut down
its key market.42 The Doctor Behind Dr. Phil
Frank Lawlis, an adviser and
mentor with the platform
to shape the views of millions,
employs practices that he
maintains are innovative but
the scientific community deems
potentially dangerous.48 Living Like a Modern Mogul
Jeff Bezos’ record purchase of
the Jack Warner Estate from
David Geffen shows the lasting
value of the mansions built by
Hollywood’s early tycoons: “I
think Jeff made a very good deal.”Actress Liu Yifei (left) and director
Niki Caro were photographed Feb. 8 at
the Houdini Estate in Los Angeles.
On Liu: Giambattista Valli gown; Jimmy Choo
shoes; Chopard earrings. On Caro: UNTTLD top
and pants (courtesy of Neiman Marcus, Beverly
Hills); ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo bodysuit;
Tamara Mellon shoes; David Webb earrings.
Photographed here and for the cover
by Ramona Rosales36