A mere 112,000 signatures on an online petition later, an industry insider reportedly told Vanity Fair that the live-action remake would stay true to the story’s roots.

“The spec script was a jumping-off point for a new take on the story that draws from both the literary ballad of Mulan and Disney’s 1998 animated film.

“Mulan is and will always be the lead character in the story, and all primary roles, including the love interest, are Chinese.”

The last Disney film, Moana, featured a Polynesian chief-to-be saving her people. Unlike previous princess-centred remakes, Moana made waves as the first female character to not have a love interest in a feature.

Words: Jasmine Andersson

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