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- In Mulan II, Mushu initially attempts to prevent the engaged Mulan and Shang from marrying, since a marriage would result in Mushu losing his position as Mulan's guardian. Mushu travels with Mulan and Shang on a mission to protect three princesses, attempting to sabotage their relationship along the way.
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Sep 7, 2020 · CinemaBlend reports that director Niki Caro believes that replacing Mushu was a necessary move for the 2020 version of Mulan. She explains that while Mushu was an indispensable character in the animated version of Mulan's story, the live-action film required a narrative shift.
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Sep 3, 2020 · Though the director shared that Mushu was removed to allow Mulan to better enhance her relationships with her fellow soldiers, his absence may have also been more about not offending viewers,...
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She’ll bring honor to us all. With the success of live-action movies like Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, Disney has another film headed for its theatrical release this March. This reimagined version of Mulanis directed by Niki Caro and stars Crystal Liu Yifei as the title character, Hua Mulan. Disguised as a man, Mulan joins the Chinese army to ...
This live-action movie is more closely linked to the Chinese fable of Hua Mulan, oftentimes called “Ballad of Mulan.” Consequently, some characters (and musical numbers) have been excluded from the live-action adaptation. That includes the animated Mulan’s love interest, General Shang, and her loveable dragon sidekick voiced by Eddie Murphy, Mushu....
Although the live-action adaptation won’t be an exact remake of Disney’s animated film, there are still nods to the original. There will be no singing/musical numbers like “I’ll Make A Man Out of You,” (and trust us, we’re upset about it, too.) Still, Director Niki Caro included an instrumental version of “Reflection” in the movie’s trailer. As a r...
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Sep 12, 2020 · The new Mulan movie on Disney+ doesn't feature the talking dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy from the classic 1998 animated film, but the film's director just explained why Mushu was reimagined.
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Sep 30, 2020 · While Mulan inhabits a large-scale world of nationwide danger, Mushu’s world is limited to the ancestral shrine. His past failure left one of her ancestors decapitated and relegated Mushu to a lowly position as a gong-ringer.
Sep 7, 2020 · Director Niki Caro has spoken about the change and why Mushu did not make the final cut. "We were very inspired by what Mushu brought to the animation, which was the humour and the levity,...
Mar 10, 2020 · Mushu, the wise-cracking sidekick dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy, and Li Shang, the captain of the Imperial Army and Mulan’s mentor, voiced by B.D. Wong. Among those who love the original, there are sure to be some questions as to why these seemingly pivotal characters were removed.
