Disney’s Mulan has finally locked down its high-stakes theatrical release date in China. The film will open in the Middle Kingdom on Sept.
11, an exhibitor with knowledge of the situation tells The Hollywood Reporter. Mulan is among a handful of Hollywood tentpoles that have seen their spring and summer release dates delayed several times due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and subsequent theater closures.
In early August, Disney revealed a surprise decision to release the film over its Disney+ streaming service on Sept. 4 in the U.S.
and other select markets for a premium price of $29.99. That move makes China the largest — and most lucrative — market that will get to see the tentpole in cinemas as originally intended.
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