Walt Disney PicturesĪ variation of the program called “Dynasty” was used to create a crowd of 3,000 for the final battle sequence in the Forbidden City.ĩ.
A program called “Attila” was used to create 2,000 Hun soldiers during the Hun’s attack scene. The spots on Shang’s horse’s neck and rump are shaped like Mickey Mouse. The first is when Mushu asks for a ride and the second is when Mulan returns home after saving the Emperor.ħ. Her horse is only referred to by name twice in the film. Mulan and her father were animated by the same team to make sure they would share similar features. Lea Salongaoriginally auditioned for Mulan’s regular voice but could not make her voice deep enough when Mulan pretended to be Ping, a male soldier.ĥ. The singing voice of Jasmine from Aladdinalso voiced Mulan’s singing voice. Walt Disney Picturesģ. When Mulan sings “Reflection” after her failed meeting with the matchmaker, the writing on the temple stones are the names of the Disney animators who worked on the film. Mulan is the first animated Disney movie to feature an Asian heroine. Read on to find out more things you didn’t know about Mulan!ġ. The opening titles were created by putting watercolor on rice paper. It was also the first animated Disney film to openly deal with warfare. Can you believe that Mulan first came out almost 20 years ago in 1998? Based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, the classic Disney film was the first of three features produced at Disney’s studios in Orlando, Florida.