After months of delays due to the coronavirus, the highly anticipated live-action Mulan dropped on Disney+ this weekend!
Disney’s #Mulan, in theaters March 27, 2020.
There's a premium fee for $29.99, but it will be available to subscribers for free in December.
Although a remake, the new movie is not exactly like the 1998 classic. For starters, it's not a musical, and a few fan-favorite characters are missing, while others have been added.
That being said, the movie makes many nods to its predecessor, like this poster replica...
...a new "Reflection" rendition from Christina Aguilera, who sang on the original soundtrack...
...not to mention these nearly identical shots!
Eagle-eyed viewers also noticed a very special reference to the original film — or, rather, to a very special person. The OG Mulan herself, Ming-Na Wen, makes a cameo!
At the end of the film, Hua Mulan — played by Liu Yifei — is walked down the aisle by an esteemed guest and presented to the emperor so he can thank her for saving his life, the Imperial City, and all of China. And that esteemed guest is none other than Ming-Na Wen, who voiced* the animated character back in the day.
Fans were really excited about the short but sweet cameo.
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." 🌸 #Mulan Thank you, Ming-Na Wen.
Legit teared up when Ming-Na Wen appeared on screen. She voiced Mulan in the 1998 animated version.
I can’t stop thinking about ming-na wen’s cameo in Mulan 🥺❤️ I’ve watched it so many times already and keep tearing up every time. I just love it so much. It was the perfect way of honoring Ming as the OG Mulan 😭
Ming-Na Wen in Mulan is the cameo the 90’s kids deserved. ❤️ #Mulan
Ming-Na Wen has a cameo in #Mulan and it’s all I can ask for from 2020 TBH
We love to see it.
