There are still some clear callbacks for fans of the first movie, however.
We see a military leader tell the new recruits that they’re “going to make men out of every single one” of them, a clear reference to “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You” on e of the more popular songs from the previous films.
We see Mulan’s father praying to the ancestors, a moment that brings about the character of the dragon Mushu in the animated movie but won’t, as far as we know, do the same thing here.