After an initial release date set for March, Disney’s live-action Mulan has been delayed five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been a long period of uncertainty for the movie as everyone wondered what would happen to the blockbuster. A film like Mulan seemed destined to open on the big screen, but how is that possible when the theaters aren’t a safe environment?
We got our answer yesterday. Disney has announced that Mulan will premiere on Disney Plus on September 4th for a fee of $30. Interestingly enough, this news has been met with mixed reactions from different groups. For big families, this is great news. For a family of four or more, this is a better deal than going to the theater considering a ticket could easily be $14 per person. For someone like me who pays $20 a month for unlimited movies with AMC A-List, this price seems a bit steep.
One thing we need to take into consideration is that the budget for Mulan was $200 million so the price point makes sense if Disney wants to break even or eventually make that money back. Another important tidbit of info is this isn’t a 2-day rental that disappears like the recent Trolls: World Tour or The King of Staten Island releases. Once you pay, you have access to Mulan as long as you are a subscriber of Disney Plus.
The decision to push Mulan to Disney Plus is a massive move. This is one of the biggest streaming releases ever. I will be paying to see Mulan, considering it’s been months since an exciting blockbuster has come along. The original is a personal favorite, and it will be exciting to see the live-action version. However, I can’t deny how much I wish it could be seen in the theater. Please go away coronavirus so the theaters can come back!