This 26-Year-Old Disney Classic Was Almost A Rom-Com (& Would’ve Been Ruined)

Summary Mulan was initially planned as a rom-com, but changing it to a coming-of-age story made her more selfless and appealing. Mulan broke the Disney Princess mold by not being born royal and her story not revolving around a love interest. Avoiding the rom-com approach was key to making Mulan an empowering and legendary warrior, saving her from being a typical Disney Princess. Most Disney animated movies, particularly those with female characters as their leads, lean more towards a romance or rom-com style, and one now-classic Disney movie almost became a rom-com, completely ruining what made it so special. Disney…