Disney Releases First Look at New “Mulan” Song “Loyal Brave True”

When the original Mulan was released in 1998, "Reflection" became one of Christina Aguilera's signature songs, just before her career took off in a major way with "Genie in a Bottle." The ballad has endured, despite not being nominated for an Oscar. With the new live-action Mulan on the way, Aguilera will release a new version of "Reflection," along with a brand new song called "Loyal Brave True," with music by composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

The music videos for both will be directed by Niki Caro, who helmed the new film (as well as Whale Rider, one of my personal favorites). While those have yet to drop, Disney has released a lyric video for "Loyal Brave True." You can also stream the single at all the usual places. But they've also released a first look at the track below.

Mulan hits will serve as a PVOD test for Disney+ this Friday. The original is currently streaming on the platform.

About Kip Mooney

Like many film critics born during and after the 1980s, my hero is Roger Ebert. The man was already the best critic in the nation when he won the Pulitzer in 1975, but his indomitable spirit during and after his recent battle with cancer keeps me coming back to read not only his reviews but his insightful commentary on the everyday. But enough about a guy you know a lot about. I knew I was going to be a film critic—some would say a snob—in middle school, when I had to voraciously defend my position that The Royal Tenenbaums was only a million times better than Adam Sandler’s remake of Mr. Deeds. From then on, I would seek out Wes Anderson’s films and avoid Sandler’s like the plague. Still, I like to think of myself as a populist, and I’ll be just as likely to see the next superhero movie as the next Sundance sensation. The thing I most deplore in a movie is laziness. I’d much rather see movies with big ambitions try and fail than movies with no ambitions succeed at simply existing. I’m also a big advocate of fun-bad movies like The Room and most of Nicolas Cage’s work. In the past, I’ve written for The Dallas Morning News and the North Texas Daily, which I edited for a semester. I also contributed to Dallas-based Pegasus News, which in the circle of life, is now part of The Dallas Morning News, where I got my big break in 2007. Eventually, I’d love to write and talk about film full-time, but until that’s a viable career option, I work as an auditor for Wells Fargo. I hope to one day meet my hero, go to the Toronto International Film Festival, and compete on Jeopardy. Until then, I’m excited to share my love of film with you.