Mulan live-action remake to premiere on Disney+
The live-action remake of Mulan is set to premiere on Disney+.
In a blow to cinemas, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said it was important for the company to find new revenue streams amid the coronavirus pandemic.
During an earnings call he said Mulan, which was originally due to arrive in March before the pandemic tightened its grip worldwide, will be made available on the Disney+ streaming service in the US from September 4, for a price of $29.99 (roughly £23).
Chapek also mentioned territories including Canada and New Zealand, but did not specify the UK.
Mulan will arrive in cinemas in areas where they are open, Disney said, which could mean UUK-based film fans will still be enjoy a trip out to see it.
Disney's decision to bring the film to its streaming service appears to indicate it has doubts that cinemas around the world will be able to open widely in the near future.
With a reported budget of $200m dollars (£153m), Mulan was supposed to be one of the entertainment behemoth's flagship releases of the year.
It has been pushed back several times, most recently last month when it was removed from the release schedule.
The pandemic has thrown Hollywood into disarray and a string of major releases have been pushed back.
After being delayed multiple times, Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated blockbuster Tenet is currently set to be released on August 26 in the UK.
Other films pushed back include A Quiet Place II and Top Gun: Maverick.
Mulan stars Lui Yifei in the lead role and is a live-action reimagining of the 1998 original.
Additional reporting by Press Association
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