Every Question You Have About The 'Mulan' Trailer, Answered

Disney's live-action Mulan has almost arrived, and it's a beautiful thing.

The 90-second trailer was unveiled Sunday, July 7 during the Women’s World Cup final, so we finally know what to expect come 2020. In the film, Mulan, played by actress Yifeu Lu, evolves from a meek daughter to a skilled warrior who can kick some serious butt.

It's not much of a departure from the 1998 animated original (at least, story-wise), but based off the trailer, it seems Disney made some tweaks. Now, we have some questions.

Every Question You Have About The 'Mulan' Trailer, Answered

The trailer generated a lot of buzz, and most of it was positive. It's been talked about so much that it logged over 175.1M online views in its first 24 hours online! It ranks among Avengers: Endgame, Lion King, and The Fate Of The Furious in terms of the most successful trailer launches of all time.

"Why do i cry when i see women with swords #mulan (years of not seeing enough women with swords)," tweeted the artist Lights.

"writing and storyline aside, you have to respect the set design and visuals of this movie #Mulan," tweeted another user.

Every Question You Have About The 'Mulan' Trailer, Answered

The live-action Mulan is all about getting down to business. The original film got a lot of flak due to its historical inaccuracies, and this remake is Disney's chance to change that. No more fact-bending this time. The live-action Mulan will stick as close as possible to the source material to allow for a more historically accurate retelling.

"We care about whether Hua Mulan looks charming and whether the film accurately reflects Chinese culture and Mulan’s perseverance,” wrote a Chinese fan on Weibo.

Based on the trailer, it looks like Disney is heading in the right direction.

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