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Jessica Chastain is all smiles while making an appearance at the Build Series on Tuesday afternoon (March 21) in New York City.

The Oscar-nominated actress was joined by her The Zookeeper’s Wife director Niki Caro for the interview.

Jessica has been doing a lot of press for her upcoming film and she recently opened up about how she chooses her roles.

“I’m drawn to characters that challenge the status quo, that challenge the expectations of what they’re supposed to be,” Jessica said in an interview with Yahoo. “Even the small supporting characters that I play in films, I just want to make sure that these women are multi-dimensinal woman, and they’re not objects of the male character, they’re subjects. They have their own stories, their own lives, their own hopes and dreams.”

“A lot of people say to me I play strong women. I think every woman is strong. I think I just choose parts that are well-written female roles,” Jessica added.

FYI: Jessica is wearing a The Row outfit.

One of the upcoming live-action movies that Disney has in the works is Mulan, but a lot of fans will be upset to hear that there likely will not be songs in the film.

Director Niki Caro recently spoke out about plans for the film.

“Yes, from what I understand, no songs right now, much to the horror of my children,” Niki told Moviefone.

Some of the songs featured in Mulan include “Reflection,” “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” and “Honor to Us All.”

Niki is currently working with producer Sean Bailey on developing the film. “His sensibility and mine for the material is right in sync. It’s a big, girly martial arts epic. It will be extremely muscular and thrilling and entertaining and moving,” she said.

Niki directed the film The Zookeeper’s Wife, which hits theaters on March 31.