Mulan Moves Beyond Disney+ On Oct. 6
While the film has one more weekend of exclusivity on Disney+, Mulan — the would-be blockbuster live-action version — will soon move beyond the confines of the streaming service.
On October 6, it will be available digitally for $29.99.
Look For Mulan Elsewhere Next Week
For anyone who wanted to watch Mulan but didn’t want to sign up for Disney Plus, the movie is heading to Amazon, FandangoNow, Vudu, and other digital retailers on October 6th. The film is currently available to preorder for $29.99.
Mulan debuted on Disney Plus on September 4th as a “Premier Access” title. Disney Plus subscribers could spend an additional $30 to own the film. In order to keep the film, however, they had to keep up their Disney Plus subscription, which costs $6.99 a month. Now, Disney is making the movie available (for purchase) to anyone, anywhere. Mulan is available to preorder in SD, HD, or 4K UHD.
While the film was intended to be a tent pole-type of release, the current pandemic made it impossible for the movie to make as big a splash as it might have under normal circumstances.
How Successful Is Mulan?
The Verge added:
Disney hasn’t released numbers for Mulan, making it difficult to gauge just how well or how poorly the film performed on Disney Plus. Christine McCarthy, Disney’s chief financial officer, said the company has been “very pleased with what we saw over the four-day weekend” at a recent conference, as reported by Bloomberg, but actual figures will have to wait until Disney’s next earnings call.
Recently, our own Melissa Roden posted about Mulan:
Currently, Mulan owns a 75% “fresh” rating with a 51% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The critics consensus reported by RT is, “It could have told its classic story with greater depth, but the live-action Mulan is a visual marvel that serves as a stirring update to its animated predecessor.”
But tell us: Did you see Mulan yet? Will you watch it on Disney+ this weekend? Will you purchase it elsewhere?
Let us know in the comments.