Mulan is reunited with her family. An emissary from the Emperor, under the leadership of Commander Tung, arrives to present Mulan with a new sword, while making a personal request that she join the Imperial Army as an officer. With a few notable exceptions, the voice cast is predominantly composed of Asian-American actors, several of whom have found success in live action films and television programs. Following this logic, Ming-Na Wen ("ER") and B.D. Wong ( Jurassic Park) seem like good choices for the leads and each performs with the right tone. Particularly recognizable in supporting roles are Gedde Watanabe ( Sixteen Candles), George Takei ("Star Trek"), and...Harvey Fierstein (who is as far from Asian as you can get, but somehow works for his irritable soldier). Hammond, Pete (November 19, 2020). " 'Palm Springs', 'Lovecraft Country' Top Movie And Series Nominations For Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards; Netflix Lands 35 Nods". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020 . Retrieved November 20, 2020.

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three-and-a-half out of four stars, praising the "fine cast, exciting action and spectacular visuals" and writing, "This is such a great-looking film, with amazing set pieces and dazzling action and colors so vibrant they would dazzle a Crayola factory, it will still play well on your home monitor. There are so many gorgeous shades of orange and magenta, blue and yellow, it's as if we're seeing these colors for the first time." [120] Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film a "B+", calling it a "remarkable action epic that carves its own path" and wrote, " Mulan is perhaps the best example of how to marry the original with something fresh. 'The Ballad of Mulan' has always been an epic-scale story about the power of being yourself in a world not ready to accept that, a tale that will likely always have resonance." [121] a b Yam, Kimberly (July 10, 2019). "Ming-Na Wen, Voice Of Animated Mulan, Responds To New Teaser". HuffPost. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019 . Retrieved July 13, 2019. Hinman, Catherine (November 19, 1990). "Disney Dips into Local Inkwell Florida Animation Team Lends Hand To 'Rescuers' 'rescuers' ". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015 . Retrieved May 25, 2022. a b c Ford, Rebecca (June 6, 2018). "Disney Casts 'Mulan' Love Interest (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018 . Retrieved June 6, 2018. In its first weekend of being available on other digital platforms, Mulan was the top-rented film on FandangoNow, and third on both Apple TV and Google Play. [108] In its second weekend in the open market, the film placed second at Fandango, fourth on Google Play, and fifth at Apple TV. [109] In October 2020, The Hollywood Reporter said the film was the most popular PVOD title amid the COVID-19 pandemic, [110] and the following month Variety reported the film was the sixth-most watched straight-to-streaming title of 2020 up to that point. [111] Box officeWong, Grace (September 5, 2020). "Mulan remake a twisted reflection of original, upending a rare positive portrayal for Chinese Americans like me". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 7, 2021. Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Announces Nominees for 2021 Awards". Below the Line. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021 . Retrieved February 25, 2021. Disney's 'Mulan' under fire again as British MPs condemn China for Xinjiang abuses". HK AppleDaily. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021 . Retrieved December 10, 2020. a b c "The Music of Mulan". OoCities. 1997. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016 . Retrieved November 18, 2014.

Martin, Sami K. (March 12, 2013). "Tony Bancroft on 'Mulan': 'I Want to Bring Christian-Based Values to All My Work' ". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014 . Retrieved February 23, 2014. In addition, this section also provides "Mulan's Fun Facts." This montage (2:12) compiles footage from the film's production (watermarked 'WDFA'), set to the end credits song "True To Your Heart." Text boxes and graphics pop up frequently to reaveal some tidbits and numbers about the making of Mulan. The piece tries to be witty with these fun facts, and while it contains interesting video footage, it's just too short and fast. a b "Mulan (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015 . Retrieved May 25, 2022.Against expectations, Donny Osmond shines as Shang's singing voice and "I'll Make a Man Out of You" may be the most enjoyable song in the lot. Lea Salonga is as perfectly cast as Mulan's singing voice as she was for Aladdin's Jasmine, and her vocals match well with Ming-Na's. Salonga delivers with "Reflection", a nice contemplative number that adheres to the "character aspiration song" prototype.

For the role of Mushu, Disney was aiming for top Hollywood talent in the vein of Robin Williams' performance as the Genie in Aladdin. [32] The filmmakers initially approached Joe Pesci and Richard Dreyfuss until Michael Eisner considered Eddie Murphy. [33] After accepting the role, Murphy initially balked when he was asked to record at the Disney studios, but then asked to record the voice in his basement at his Bubble Hill mansion in Englewood, New Jersey. [34] Sprague, Mike (July 6, 2019). "Disney's Mulan Remake Trailer Drops This Sunday". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019 . Retrieved July 13, 2019.There was criticism over having a production team largely composed of people of non-Asian/Chinese descent, such as for the roles of director, costume designer, and screenwriter. [88] Mulan is presented in 1.66:1 anamorphic widescreen (the aspect ratio of this and other animated films created with Disney's CAPS system), a step up over its 1.85:1 non-anamorphic widescreen treatment as a Limited Issue/Gold Collection DVD. While video quality is not perfect, it is for the most part, pretty good. Songs: "Honor To Us All", "Reflection", "I'll Make a Man Out of You", "A Girl Worth Fighting For", "True To Your Heart"