Mulan to be released on Disney Plus this September
The live-action remake of Mulan has been delayed from its theatrical release numerous timesdue to the pandemic, but now Disney has settled on a compromise.Variety has reportedthat the company has decided to release the film on Disney Plus on 4 September 2020, and it will also come to any cinemas that are open by this date.
The catch? It will cost Disney+ subscribers an additional price of $29.99 (around £23) to stream. At the time of writing, only US pricing has been confirmed – so we don’t know whether the UK cost will be the equivalent of the US, or even more expensive.
This is the first film to be available for a premium on the service, and Disney CEO Bob Chapek is considering this a ‘one-off’ release rather than a new business model for the streaming platform. However, it could be an indication to what Disney will do for other big upcoming titles such as Black Widow – the first film inMarvel Phase 4.
Disney+ has re-homed other early releases such as Artemis Fowl andHamilton, but neither of these cost anything extra to stream. However, seeing as Mulan has an alleged budget of $200+ million, it’s not surprising that the company is pricing the film so high.
Mulan will be available to stream in all the countries that Disney+ is in. This includes the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Italy and more. Countries who don’t have Disney+ will still be able to catch the film in cinemas – providing that their theatres are actually open during the pandemic.
If you want to watch Mulan, you cansign up for a Disney+ accountfor £5.99/$6.99 per month or £59.99/$69.99 per year. With the platform you’ll be able to watch the likes ofThe Mandalorianand Beyoncé’s new visual albumBlack is King.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
