Mulan will debut on Disney Plus for a $30 fee as studio scraps hopes for theatrical release

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Disney's live-action remake was one of the first movies with a delayed release date due to the coronavirus. As the pandemic continues, the media giant has opted to skip theaters in the U.S., instead premiering on Disney's streaming service, Disney+, for $29.99, an additional cost to the $6.99 monthly subscription.Following the high-profile Disney+ releases of and Beyoncé's , stars Liu Yifei as the film's titular heroic warrior. Disney CEO Bob Chapek confirmed on Wednesday that the movie will stream in most markets where Disney+ is available — including the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and a number of countries in Western Europe — paired with a theatrical release in countries that don't have Disney+ and where theaters are open.Here

It’s not news to say that Disney+ is a huge hit for the Mouse House and the most successful launch of a new streaming service since…Netflix? But when you look at the actual numbers, the rate that Disney’s new platform is growing is unprecedented and shows the power of the world’s largest movie studio. Speaking to investors during a recent conference call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek updated everyone on the number of paid subscribers to Disney+.

"Mulan" will go straight to Disney Plus, which has over 60.5 million paying subscribers, reports variety.com.After several delays to its theatrical release date, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that "Mulan" will premiere on the service on a "premiere access" basis in the US and other select markets at a premium price of $29.99 (Rs 2,244.67), beginning September 4.The film will be released theatrically in markets where the streaming platform is not available.New Zealand filmmaker Niki Caro's "Mulan" is about a fearless young Chinese woman who disguises as a male warrior in order to save her father."Mulan" features Crystal Liu as Mulan, Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Tzi Ma as Zhou, Jason Scott Lee as Bori Khan; Yoson An as Honghui; Ron Yuan as

In August last year, Disney was preparing to overwhelm D23 attendees with marketing materials and promotional discounts for soon-to-launch streamer Disney+. Now, the service is one of the few bright spots for a company that has watched its legacy businesses crumble amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The live-action adaptation of Disney's Mulan will be released on Disney+ in September.

postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disney has announced its live-action remake of Mulan will be foregoing a theatrical release.The film will instead premiere on the entertainment giant’s streaming subscription service, Disney+, for a premium rental price.As reported by Variety, Mulan will be available to rent on September 4 on the service.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefDisney is to launch the Disney Plus Hotstar version of its subscription video platform in Indonesia from September.The news was revealed Tuesday on an earnings conference call by Disney CEO Bob Chapek. That was confirmed locally, with Indonesian media sent invitations for an Aug.

“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.

Live-action remake Mulan will be made available on Disney+, the entertainment giant has said.

will be skipping theaters and releasing on Disney+ on Sept. 4.The announcement was made on an earnings call with new Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Tuesday., which stars Liu Yifei as the titular heroic warrior, will premiere on Disney's streaming service for an initial rental fee of $29.99 in the United States.Disney+ markets in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and a number of countries in Western Europe will receive streaming access to the film at a varied price point on the same day, and in countries without Disney+ and where theaters are open, the film will also be released theatrically on Sept.

Walt Disney Pictures have just announced that their upcoming live action film, Mulan, will be premiering in September in both theaters and on Disney+.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterDisney Plus has over 60.5 million paying subscribers as of last month, just nine months after the launch of the direct-to-consumer streaming platform. And after much anticipation around the decision, Disney said that “Mulan” will premiere on the service on a premiere access basis on Sept.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorWalt Disney said revenue last quarter was $11.87 billion, lower than expected and down 42% from the year before with the theme park division taking a $3.5 billion hit on a major and hit from parks.The numbers were hotly anticipated as a measure of how partial reopenings of parks, stalled production and live sports – both slowly returning — are impacting its business.Diluted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.08, down from $1.34 the year before, beating expectations. The share were trading higher in after-hours.“Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, we’ve continued to build on the incredible success of Disney+ as we grow our global direct-to-consumer businesses,” said CEO Bob Chapek.