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‘Mulan’ to premiere on Disney Plus this week

Live-Action 'Mulan' Trailer Released by Disney The adaptation of the 1998 animated film hits theaters on March 27. It sees Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei play the leading role of Hua Mulan. The plot centers on Mulan disguising herself as a man to join the Imperial Chinese Army. The film's cast includes Donnie Yen, Jet Li and Jason Scott Lee. Actress Gong Li plays a new character, a powerful witch who serves as the main villain. The Huns also feature as antagonists, just like in the 1998 movie.
By Courtney Kueppers
Updated Aug 31, 2020

With the future of movie-theater going still unknown, Disney announced that it will release its forthcoming live-action “Mulan” directly to streaming.

On Sept. 4, “Mulan” will be available on Disney Plus, which now has more than 60.5 million paying subscribers, according to the company.

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The digital premiere will still come at a cost though. According to Variety, access to the film will come at a premiere access price of $29.99.

“Mulan” was originally slated to open in theaters in March.

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