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Mulan | Premieres Friday, Sept. 4, on Disney Plus with Premier Access
Plot: A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney's 'Mulan.'
Our Take: After months of adjusted release dates, Disney finally made the decision to release this highly anticipated live-action reboot on Disney Plus via a "Premier Access" subscription. Though some feel that $29.99 is a steep price for at-home viewing, plenty of families and Disney fans will ultimately bite. Some of Disney’s recent remakes haven’t quite measured up to the animated originals, but Niki Caro’s take on the legend of Hua Mulan appears to dial back the Disney princess vibes in favor of bad-ass warrior action scenes (which should benefit from the $200 million budget). I’m very excited to see how Chinese history and culture are highlighted, and hope that a respectful portrayal can correct the whitewashing of the original. — Hannah
Plot: A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney's 'Mulan.'
Our Take: After months of adjusted release dates, Disney finally made the decision to release this highly anticipated live-action reboot on Disney Plus via a "Premier Access" subscription. Though some feel that $29.99 is a steep price for at-home viewing, plenty of families and Disney fans will ultimately bite. Some of Disney’s recent remakes haven’t quite measured up to the animated originals, but Niki Caro’s take on the legend of Hua Mulan appears to dial back the Disney princess vibes in favor of bad-ass warrior action scenes (which should benefit from the $200 million budget). I’m very excited to see how Chinese history and culture are highlighted, and hope that a respectful portrayal can correct the whitewashing of the original. — Hannah