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UK cinemas hit out at Disney over Mulan’s straight-to-Disney+ release

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UK cinemas have publicly criticised Disney regarding their decision to release Mulan straight away on Disney+. This week we learned that Disney, due to the impacts of the pandemic, has decided to skip a traditional cinema release and bring Mulan to Disney+ straight away. Subscribers will be able to stream the film for $29.99. This […]

Mulan is skipping cinemas and going straight to Disney+ for $29.99

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Having been pulled from its theatrical release indefinitely last month, Disney has announced that its live-action Mulan movie will be skipping theaters and instead making its debut on the Disney+ streaming service. Unlike Artemis Fowl however, this won’t be a freebie for subscribers, as the live-action remake of the 1998 animated film will be released […]

Disney pulls Mulan from release schedule, delays other titles including Avatar and Star Wars

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In news that is all too common for film fans now, another movie looks like it is off the table for 2020. Mulan is no longer on the theatrical release calendar for Disney, as the United States sees a surge of cases in California and other states. Mulan was set to open on August 21st, […]

August films such as Tenet and Mulan could end up being pushed to September

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A report suggests that Hollywood studios are beginning to get nervous about their August cinematic releases, which could end up being pushed to September. As the pandemic isn’t subsiding in the US as Hollywood had hoped, the planned launch of the summer blockbuster season in August is in jeopardy. Films like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and […]

Mulan and Bill & Ted Face the Music pushed back to August

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The global health crisis continues to wreak havoc with Hollywood’s plans to lure moviegoers back to the multiplexes, with yesterday bringing news of more delays to this summer’s cinematic offerings. Following Warner Bros.’ decision to push Tenet back to August 12th, Disney has announced that its live-action Mulan has moved from July 21st and will […]

Disney CEO says their blockbuster movies will not skip theatrical release and head straight to Disney+

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Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney, says that despite being flexible recently, big blockbusters will not skip their theatrical release for a premiere on Disney+. The fact that cinemas remain closed due to the global health crisis has caused some studios to release their films online instead of in theatres. Disney has done this themselves […]

Disney delays Mulan, The New Mutants and Antlers over coronavirus pandemic

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With more and more countries taking measures to try and slow the coronavirus pandemic, including the closing of cinemas in an increasing number of markets, Disney’s Mulan and the Fox acquisitions The New Mutants and Antlers have been pulled from the global release schedule, following hot on the heels of today’s delays to Fast & […]

Mulan first reactions describe it as one of Disney’s best live action adaptations

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The first reactions to Mulan, Disney’s next live-action adaptation, are here and they seem to be mostly positive. With the incredible wealth of animated classics Disney is sitting on, it’s not surprising they are now adapting all of these old favourites for live-action. Mulan is the next on the agenda and the first reactions are […]

Game of Thrones director to helm live-action Mulan for Sony

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Sony Pictures has announced that Alex Graves is set to direct its live-action Mulan movie, which will explore the Chinese legend of the young female warrior Hua Mulan. Graves has earned much acclaim for his work on the small screen, directing episodes of Game of Thrones, Homeland, Bloodline, Shameless and House of Cards. he recently […]