Mulan is one on the best Disney female heroines - not only did she save the whole of China but she looked kick-ass in armour.

Well, it seems Disney agrees and has decided to give the princess a remake, following The Jungle Book's success as well as Maleficent and Cinderella.

Now there's a raft of animations getting a redo, including Beauty and the Beast, Dumbo and The Lion King.

There's a bit more information available now - the company has revealed the release date, there has already been controversy around the casting details, but now we have an actual trailer too!

So let's down to business (sorry, we couldn't help ourselves) and take a look at what's to come.

What is the release date?

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The Walt Disney Studios confirmed the live-action remake would open in theatres November 2, 2018 - 20 years after it's first release...but now that's changed.

During Disney D23 Epxo Disney released details about a handful of movies, but when it came to Mulan the most noteworthy information was the change in release date. The movie was then rumoured for release in 2019 - now it's March 27, 2020.

Mulan trailer

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We now finally have a gorgeous trailer.

Catch it at the top of the article.

Kevin Hart as Mushu?

Rumours suggested Disney's top choice for Mushu was Kevin Hart. Despite his recent controversy which saw him step down as Oscar's host his name has been linked to the little dragon's role.

But it has also been rumoured that Mushu will be replaced as a character by a phoenix so we will take all of that with a pinch of salt, but there is no sign of either a little dragon or fiery bird in the trailer.

First look at Mulan

It was awhile ago now, but here's the first look at the new Mulan.

Crystal Liu certainly looks the part.

Will there be music?

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Ok so this has been a bit of a rollercoaster.

In an interview with Moviefone , Caro talked about her approach to remaking the film.

“From what I understand, no songs right now, much to the horror of my children” she said.

The artist to take on the title track is yet to be announced. Lea Salonga sang Reflection for the 1998 animated film.

Then there was a u-turn.

“I don’t know where that’s come from,” Caro told The LA Times . “We’ve never talked about songs, and no decision has been made.”

“I haven’t even started working on it yet,” she added.

That was obviously a little while ago and we are now told there will be some music...

Who will star as Li Shang?

We reported back in March 2017 that there is no Li Shang! A casting call notice listed another lead character - Chen Honghui. Disney confirmed this was the case.

Who will play Chen Honghui ?

Actor Yoson An will play Mulan's love interest in the upcoming live-action remake.

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Some fans have said it's disappointing to have a New Zealand actor cast, while others are saying they are still annoyed he's replacing Li Shang.

Who plays Mulan?

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Chinese actor Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, has been cast for the lead role.

The Mulan casting appeal asked for someone with "credible martial arts skills" and the ability to speak English.

Liu has lived in New York previously and acted in The Forbidden Kingdom, Outcast and The Chinese Widow.

Mulan Cast - who is starring in Mulan?

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According to the Hollywood Reporter , martial arts star Jet Li is set to play the Chinese emperor.

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Gong Li has been confirmed to be starring as the villain, who is a "powerful witch" in this live action version as opposed to the Huns' leader Shan Yu in the animated original. Chinese-Vietnamese star Xana Tang is playing Mulan's sister, another new addition to the story.

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Mulan's mentor Commander Tung will be played by action star Donnie Yen.

They've also added Pitch Perfect's Utkarsh Amudbkar and Marco Polo's Ron Yuan to the cast, according to Deadline.

Amudbkar will play Skath, a con artist, while Yuan will play Sgt Qiang, the "fiercely loyal" second in command.

Chum Ehelepola has been cast in the role of Ramtish, who, along with Skatch, are a con-artist duo in the film.

Will the cast be all Chinese?

In October 2016 an anonymous letter was posted to the Angry Asian Man site by someone claiming to have read the spec script. They said it included a 30-something European trader who falls in love with Mulan.

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The original movie was based on the Chinese legend, and kept the characters in tune with the legend.

There was uproar at the idea of changing this, Disney was forced to confirm it was not "whitewashing" the film and said it the main role and all primary roles will be Chinese.

There were also rumours Jennifer Lawrence was in line to play the title role, with Zac Efron as Li Shang - these have been denied.

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Who will direct?

Niki Caro will helm the film, while ‘Crouching Tiger’ producer Bill Kong is joining as executive producer, according to Hollywood Reporter .

What is Mulan about?

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Niki Caro in an interview said it would be "a big, girly martial arts epic. It will be extremely muscular and thrilling and entertaining and moving.”

Who is behind the remake?

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Writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Jurassic World) were brought on to rewrite the spec script from 2015 - they're also working on the Avatar sequel.

There's so many remakes, but Mulan stood out. Disney saw the writers' spec, by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin. The idea is to take the legendary Chinese ballad and the 1998 animated film and come up with something in bewteen.

Jason Reed is set to produce with Chris Bender and Jake Weiner.

It's the most expensive movie ever made

It's on track to become the most expensive movie ever made, sources told Pursue News that it's in preproduction in New Zealand.

Disney has set aside a budget of $290m plus. That makes Niki Caro the fourth woman to ever direct a solo live action film with a budget over $100m - she also tops the list as the only woman director to have helmed a project with a budget of $290m plus.

The sets are impressive

They are apparently massive and on an unprecedented scale. It's apparently in the design stage and will take time to build.

The crew set to make them are the same as Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok.

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We cannot wait!

Mulan is released in cinemas on March 27, 2020.