“Obviously, Mushu is a beloved character and one of the most memorable of the animated film.
Though Mushu will not make an appearance, the trailers for Mulan suggest that the movie will instead feature a phoenix that will fit into the story somehow.
It turns out that the traditional Chinese audience did not particularly think that was the best interpretation of the dragon in their culture.
A thousand cries of protest erupted from the internet when it was announced last year that everyone’s favorite sassy dragon sidekick, Mushu, would not be included in the live-action remake of Mulan.