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No, Disney, Mulan doesn’t have a #MeToo problem

By Madeline Fry Schultz

Published February 28, 2020 6:00am ET

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No, Disney, Mulan doesn’t have a #MeToo problem — This image released by Disney shows Yifei Liu in the title role of "Mulan." The Walt Disney Co. officially postponed the theatrical release of âMulan," amid the coronavirus outbreak. It was was set to come out at the end of the month. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness.

Li Shang is the best part of Mulan, besides Mulan herself, of course. Without him, the phrase “let’s get down to business” wouldn’t trigger a certain iconic Disney song in many people’s heads. Honestly, without Li Shang, would anyone truly know how to be a man?

But in a blow to Shang stans everywhere, Disney has decided to get rid of him, citing the #MeToo movement as its rationale.

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