Is Mulan a musical? Director Niki Caro weighs in on recent comments Is Mulan a musical? Disney fans had strong reactions to the possibility that the upcoming live-action version of the 1998 animated film might not be. Director Niki Caro (Whale Rider) recently did an interview with Moviefone where she said, “From what I understand, [there are] no songs right now, much to the horror of my children.” RELATED: Look at What’s Coming in the Live Action Mulan However, Caro later talked to The LA Times and spoke about whether or not this will be a musical, saying, “I don’t know where that’s come from.