When is Mulan 2020 Coming Out: New Release Date Last updated on March 18 2020 by Cooper Smith

The coronavirus is an enormous pandemic, and it is having far-reaching impacts on movies. Audiences are not showing up, and movie theatres are closing down due to government regulations. Delays here and there, Mulan (2020) is now the next in the films to be postponed. Now, the question becomes: what is Mulan's new release date? Read on to find out.

Mulan (2020)

For some background information, Mulan (2020) is another live action remake of a Disney animated classic. Similar to Aladdin (2019), The Lion King (2019), Beauty and the Beast (2017), it is a strategy that relies heavily on nostalgia and almost always works. Every time there is controversy that comes along with the film, but eventually, the box office returns bring back more than a billion dollars. Mulan is taking on a more serious tone than the cartoon adaptation. Disney is getting rid of the famous and beloved songs like Reflection, I'll Make a Man out of You, A Girl Worth Fighting For, and more. They are also taking away the dragon, Mushu, and an important character, Li Shang. However, they are also adding a female villain named Xian Lang. She will be fighting alongside the Huns in the movie.

Films Delayed Due to the Coronavirus

There have been too many films delayed due to COVID-19. For a couple examples, there was New Mutants, Black Widow, Fast and Furious 9, and now Mulan (2020). The live action remake has been pushed back to an undecided new release date. Nobody knows for sure. But for fans who want to start planning, we think we might know what the new day of release is.

Mulan (2020)'s New Release Date

There is the good possibility that Disney opts to not put Mulan out in theatres. Instead, they could choose to release it on Disney Plus. This is similar to what Universal is doing for their movies. For instance, Trolls 2: World Tour will be available on digital April 10, the day it was supposed to hit theatres. However, putting Mulan (2020) on Disney Plus, even though there's so much more content drawing people to their streaming service, doesn't seem to be the best option. Still possible, but Disney might want to see how long the pandemic lasts. Box office returns for their remakes are a really nice idea for them, and they do not want to lose that. The problem is, Disney's movie schedule is packed. This year they have tons of movies like Raya and the Last Dragon, The One and Only Ivan, Black Widow (who's release date is still TBD), Eternals, Jungle Cruise, Soul, and more. There are not too many places they could squeeze in a huge motion picture like the new Mulan. But we might've found a spot.

We looked at other Disney movie releases throughout this year. We took into account the length of time the coronavirus might last, and gave a lot of time between now and then. We made sure there were no Disney-owned films supposed to hit theatres the weekend before or after. A huge space for Mulan. The question: "What is Mulan's new release date?" has been answered. Disney could release Mulan (2020) on December 18, 2020. This way there are no conflicting other Disney movies around that time. And it is far enough away that we're hoping movie theatres will reopen by this time. Check back with us though, as we'll keep our eyes on the live action Mulan. For how it stands now, though, the idea of seeing the movie soon isn't promising.

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