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When the director of the new Mulan confessed the remake wouldn't have any songs, fans thought that was the worst that could happen. Not so.

In an interview with Moviefone, Niki 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.

Now fans are raging for a whole new reason following news Li Shang - Mulan's love interest - won't be in the movie. He may be replaced by a new character who acts as the heroine's rival.

The captain has been replaced, and nothing will be ok again.

(Image: Disney)

(Image: Disney)

People aren't too happy about all these changes...

There's a lot of anger...

No music means no I'll Make a Man Out of You, a popular Mulan song, as well as Reflection.

Li Shang survives the Huns but not the studio execs

In the interview Caro also said the film will be “a big, girly martial arts epic."

It will be extremely muscular and thrilling and entertaining and moving.”

While we all need a hot second to think about what on earth "girly martial arts" means, people are just confused and upset.

Let's get down to business and think what this means

After all, Mulan is a heroine that needs no man. She saves herself, Li Shang and the whole of China. She does it all with just a horse, a cricket and Mushu...and a sword.

Mulan deserves more

Back away from Mushu

There's no word on whether the Mulan remake will include Mushu, but how could you leave him out? He's "your worst nightmare!"

...let's not start another war.

There is some good news, as apparently the movie will have an all Asian cast.

Wait, could this all change?

(Image: SCU)

Before we all go into full meltdown, remember things can change. Sources close to production have since said that the success of Beauty and the Beast might mean Mulan isn't set in stone. So breathe.

Director of Beauty and the Beast Bill Condon said it was the popularity of Frozen and his determination to have his remake as a musical that convinced the studio.

Disney's track record

Disney seems to be mixing it up when it comes to the remakes. There was Alice in Wonderland in 2010, Maleficent and Jungle Book soon followed. Cinderella was next and now we have Beauty and the Beast storming the box office - but with music.

Not all the remakes have included songs, Maleficent used Once Upon a Dream by Lana Del Rey for its credits, but there were no mid movie numbers. Cinderella was the same.

(Image: Disney)

Jon Favreau included some music in The Jungle Book, arguing it wouldn't be the same. Beauty and the Beast uses the original tracks as well as three new ones. Aladdin is next in line and will use the the original scores. Lion King is also getting a remake - but it won't be live action.

There is still time for Caro - and Disney - to change their minds. Aladdin was in the same boat, and wasn't going to feature any music, but the studio had a u-turn.

The movie is due for release on November 2, 2018.