With a few Academy Award and Grammy nominations , in addition to billions of dollars in box office sales, Disney truly found their groove remaking some of their most beloved animated movies. While some were more widely accepted than others, fans have high hopes for the next Disney live-action movie set for its theatrical release. Here’s what sets Mulan apart from other Disney reboots.
This adaptation features new characters and a different telling of this animated story
Because of its ties to the original Chinese ballad, there are a few exclusions from this live-action movie. There won’t be a Mushu and there won’t be any musical numbers. (Although, instrumental versions songs from the original soundtrack appear in the movie’s trailer.)
There are two new villains, one of which is a shape-shifting witch. Perhaps most surprising is Disney’s choice to exclude General Li Shang from this adaptation, replacing Mulan’s love interest with the character Chen Honghui, played by Yoson An. This means viewers are in for a very different version of Mulan’s story.
This live-action reboot is also the first of Disney’s remakes to warrant a PG – rating. (Other recently-released live-action films, including The Lion King, Dumbo, and Aladdin , have been rated PG.)
(Disney fans already) shared their excitement for the upcoming ‘Mulan’ movie
Since Disney first premiered the trailer for their upcoming action movie, some fans took to social media, sharing their excitement for this adaptation. The official trailer itself earned over million views in a matter of weeks.
“ Mulan live-action, oh my God, I have to see it. Also over the moon that they used ‘Reflection’ in the trailer because I sat there singing along and it made me emotional, ” one Twitter user wrote.
“It feels like this is an unpopular opinion but I think the live-action Mulan looks pretty good. One of the few live-action remakes I’m interested in seeing, ”
Although Mulan is the next live-action adaptation to premiere, Disney has a few other remakes in the works. That includes new versions of The Little Mermaid, Bambi, and Pinocchio . These are all expected to premiere in the coming years.
Disney’s live-action adaptation of Mulan premieres on March , . Until then, fans can watch the animated movie on the company streaming platform, Disney .
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