1. Lets Get Down To Business
According to Oh My Disney, the movie took five years to complete.
2. It Takes A Whole Army
Per Oh My Disney, it also took 700 animators, artists, and technicians to make.
3. It's Based on a Legend
According to Deadline, the story is based on the Chinese legend Hua Mulan.
4. Multifaceted Princess
In the movie, Mulan writes with her left hand, but holds her sword in her right hand. So, she may be ambidextrous.
5. Wonderful Music
The film's music was so good that it was actually nominated for an Oscar.
6. Keep 'Em Guessing
According to Entertainment Weekly, Mushu's character was supposed to sing a song in the film called "Keep ‘Em Guessing;" however, it was eventually cut.
7. A Long Way To Go
According to Oh My Disney, the staff brewed 1,630 pounds of coffee during production.
8. A Princess Without A Tiara
Mulan is the only Disney Princess who isn't actually royalty. She wasn't born into royalty, nor did she marry a prince.
9. So Nice, It Was Nominated Twice
The movie also received two Golden Globe nominations.
10. Two Worlds Collide
Lea Salonga, The singing voice of Jasmine from Aladdin, also voiced Mulan's singing voice.
11. Say My Name
According to Oh My Disney, Chi Fu is actually calling out the names of the staff when he lists people to serve in the army. The glowing choreography on the tombs also features the names of the movie's artists.
12. Ohana Means Family
Chris Sanders (Little Brother) was also the voice of Stitch in the Lilo & Stitch franchise
13. A Legend Was Born
The film was the start of Christina Aguilera's legendary career. Her song created so much success that it landed her a record deal with RCA Records.
14. There Was a Sequel
In the mid 2000s, Disney released Mulan II. While Murphy didn't reprise his voice of Mushu, it did feature some new stars. Lucy Liu, for instance, did the voice of the character Mei and Grey's Anatomy's Sandrah Oh did the voice of Ting Ting.
15. From a Rookie to a Star
In an interview with D23, Ming-Na Wen said Mulan was her first voiceover role ever.
16. Princesses Wear Pants
According to BuzzFeed, Mulan is one of only two Disney princesses to wear pants. Princess Jasmine from Aladdin is the other.
17. I'll Make A Man Out Of You
Donny Osmond is the singing voice of Captain Li Shang in the hit song.
18. From Stuntman To Voice Actor
Jackie Chan did the voice of Li Shang in the Chinese version of Mulan.
19. Directors Made The Cut
Per Oh My Disney, the directors, Barry Cook and Tony Brancoft, made cameos in the film. They acted as the men lighting the fireworks near the end of the film.
20. Habits Never Die
According to Ming-Na Wen, Mulan touches her hair a lot because animators noticed the voiceover star did, too.