Disney will now be streaming its big-ticket films at a premium price in countries where theatrical release looks improbable for now.&nbsp;

The case in point is Disney’s ‘Mulan’ that has seen its release date being shifted, postponed and then indefinitely stalled owing to the coronavirus crisis. Now, to aid the makers of these films, Disney has announced that these films will be made available in countries where theatrical release is not possible at the moment -- at a premium price.&nbsp;

In case of ‘Mulan’, it will be made available to viewers in the US and other select markets beginning September 4 at a premium price of $29.99.

This decision could serve as a major blow to theatre owners who were hoping for a turn around with these films like ‘Mulan’ and Warner Bros., ‘Tenet’. ‘Tenet’ will release on August 26 in some countries. It is scheduled for a US release on September 3.&nbsp;

In case of ‘Mulan;, the film will be made available to Disney+ customers in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and many Western European countries.

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In a call with investors, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek stressed that Mulan is a "one-off." Yet he also addressed the potential of PVOD. He said, “We’re very pleased to be able to bring Mulan to our consumer base that has been waiting for it for a long, long time as we've had to unfortunately move our theatrical date several times. We are looking at Mulan as one-off as opposed to saying there is some new business windowing model that we are looking at."

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"That said, we find it very interesting to be able to take a new offering to consumers at that $29.99 price and learn from it and see what happens not only in terms of the uptick of the number of subscribers we got on the platform, but also the number of transactions we get on that PVOD offering," Chapek continued.

Disney will now be streaming its big-ticket films at a premium price in countries where theatrical release looks improbable for now. The case in point is Disney’s ‘Mulan’ that has seen its release date being shifted, postponed and then indefinitely stalled owing to the coronavirus crisis.

Disney will now be streaming its big-ticket films at a premium price in countries where theatrical release looks improbable for now. The case in point is Disney’s ‘Mulan’ that has seen its release date being shifted, postponed and then indefinitely stalled owing to the coronavirus crisis. Now, to aid the makers of these films, Disney has announced that these films will be made available in countries where theatrical release is not possible at the moment -- at a premium price. In case of ‘Mulan’, it will be made available to viewers in the US and other select markets beginning September 4 at a premium price of $29.99. This decision could serve as a major blow to theatre owners who were hoping for a turn around with these films like ‘Mulan’ and Warner Bros., ‘Tenet’. ‘Tenet’ will release on August 26 in some countries. It is scheduled for a US release on September 3. In case of ‘Mulan;, the film will be made available to Disney+ customers in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and many Western European countries. 'Killing Eve', 'Gunjan Saxena': What to stream this August In a call with investors, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek stressed that Mulan is a "one-off." Yet he also addressed the potential of PVOD. He said, “We’re very pleased to be able to bring Mulan to our consumer base that has been waiting for it for a long, long time as we've had to unfortunately move our theatrical date several times. We are looking at Mulan as one-off as opposed to saying there is some new business windowing model that we are looking at." 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' music producer fired following sexual harassment allegations "That said, we find it very interesting to be able to take a new offering to consumers at that $29.99 price and learn from it and see what happens not only in terms of the uptick of the number of subscribers we got on the platform, but also the number of transactions we get on that PVOD offering," Chapek continued.

Disney's 'Mulan' to stream on OTT at a premium cost in select countries amid COVID crisis

Disney's European premiere of 'Mulan'&nbsp;in London's Leicester Square will be scaled down "in an abundance of caution", with no media line-up or red carpet, organisers said on Thursday.

Leicester Square is a popular spot for major film premieres, where stars are cheered by fans and walk the red carpet before going into the cinema. Thousands of people filled the square for the premiere of 'Star Trek' in January this year.

Thursday evening's premiere of Mulan - a $200 million live-action remake of Disney's animated classic - was expected to draw hundreds of people to see stars such as Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen Yoson An and Jason Scott Lee.

But the red carpet and media line-up were abruptly cancelled on Thursday just hours in advance. The cinema screening of the film will still go ahead, with the cast and crew doing a photo-call indoors, organisers said.

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"In an abundance of caution we are downscaling this evening's premiere of Mulan and will no longer have a media line or red carpet. We will, however, continue to host the premiere screening as a contained, inside, screening event," they added in a statement.

Fears over the rapid spread of the latest coronavirus have led to the cancellation of concerts and sports events across the globe, such as the Indian Wells tennis tournament and the Coachella music festival, and have raised questions about whether the Tokyo Olympic Games should go ahead.

Hollywood studio executives are also keeping a close watch.

The latest James Bond film<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/james-bond-film-no-time-to-die-postponed-until-november-due-to-coronavirus-284350"> 'No Time To Die'&nbsp;</a>has been put back to November from April while Sony Pictures said it was postponing the release of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway'&nbsp;to August from March, citing disruption in film markets.

Disney held its Los Angeles premiere for Mulan on Monday, pushing ahead with the rollout for what is expected to rank as one of the company's biggest hits of the year.

Mulan was tailored to appeal especially to the Chinese market. The story features a Chinese heroine and an all-Asian cast and parts were filmed in China.

Cinemas in China, the world's second-largest film market, are closed indefinitely.

Disney's European premiere of 'Mulan' in London's Leicester Square will be scaled down "in an abundance of caution", with no media line-up or red carpet, organisers said on Thursday.

Disney's European premiere of 'Mulan' in London's Leicester Square will be scaled down "in an abundance of caution", with no media line-up or red carpet, organisers said on Thursday. Leicester Square is a popular spot for major film premieres, where stars are cheered by fans and walk the red carpet before going into the cinema. Thousands of people filled the square for the premiere of 'Star Trek' in January this year. Thursday evening's premiere of Mulan - a $200 million live-action remake of Disney's animated classic - was expected to draw hundreds of people to see stars such as Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen Yoson An and Jason Scott Lee. But the red carpet and media line-up were abruptly cancelled on Thursday just hours in advance. The cinema screening of the film will still go ahead, with the cast and crew doing a photo-call indoors, organisers said. Also read: Mulan,' 'Fast and Furious' delayed as Hollywood adapts to coronavirus "In an abundance of caution we are downscaling this evening's premiere of Mulan and will no longer have a media line or red carpet. We will, however, continue to host the premiere screening as a contained, inside, screening event," they added in a statement. Fears over the rapid spread of the latest coronavirus have led to the cancellation of concerts and sports events across the globe, such as the Indian Wells tennis tournament and the Coachella music festival, and have raised questions about whether the Tokyo Olympic Games should go ahead. Hollywood studio executives are also keeping a close watch. The latest James Bond film 'No Time To Die' has been put back to November from April while Sony Pictures said it was postponing the release of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway' to August from March, citing disruption in film markets. Disney held its Los Angeles premiere for Mulan on Monday, pushing ahead with the rollout for what is expected to rank as one of the company's biggest hits of the year. Mulan was tailored to appeal especially to the Chinese market. The story features a Chinese heroine and an all-Asian cast and parts were filmed in China. Cinemas in China, the world's second-largest film market, are closed indefinitely.

Red carpet called off for London premiere of 'Mulan'

Disney's much-awaited high-budget film '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/mulan-teaser-trailer-disney-gives-a-new-spin-to-its-age-old-warrior-story-in-live-action-remake-234215">Mulan</a>' might not be able to see the light of the day in China in the backdrop of the novel <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-outbreak-state-of-emergency-declared-in-san-francisco-282798">coronavirus outbreak</a>, reported a news agency. 
 
A recent report by a news agency has thrown light on the indefinite shuttering of the movie theatres of China, which happens to be the second-largest box office market in the world.

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The outbreak of the virus detected first in the Wuhan city triggered a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation&nbsp; (WHO) on Jan 30.

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The lead star of the film, Liu Yifei who hails originally from Wuhan is hoping for a miracle to the epidemic before its scheduled release on March 27. 
 
Liu currently resides in Beijing."It's really heavy for me to even think about it. People are doing the right thing. They are being careful for themselves and others. I'm so touched actually to see how they haven't been out for weeks," a news agency quoted Liu as saying. 
 
"I'm really hoping for a miracle and that this will just be over soon," she said. 
 
The 32-year-old actor portrays the role of the Chinese protagonist in the film who disguises as a male soldier in the Imperial Army. 
 
Cancellation of the release of the flick in China might prove detrimental to the momentum of the film for which Disney spent $200 million. 
 
The outbreak of coronavirus has affected a number of fat budget films including Stephen Gaghan's 'Dolittle' and Taika Waititi's '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-jojo-rabbit-review-taika-waititis-satire-on-fascism-is-all-heart-277692">Jojo Rabbit</a>'.

Disney's much-awaited high-budget film 'Mulan' might not be able to see the light of the day in China in the backdrop of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported a news agency.

Disney's much-awaited high-budget film 'Mulan' might not be able to see the light of the day in China in the backdrop of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported a news agency. A recent report by a news agency has thrown light on the indefinite shuttering of the movie theatres of China, which happens to be the second-largest box office market in the world. Also see: From movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus The outbreak of the virus detected first in the Wuhan city triggered a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Jan 30. The lead star of the film, Liu Yifei who hails originally from Wuhan is hoping for a miracle to the epidemic before its scheduled release on March 27. Liu currently resides in Beijing."It's really heavy for me to even think about it. People are doing the right thing. They are being careful for themselves and others. I'm so touched actually to see how they haven't been out for weeks," a news agency quoted Liu as saying. "I'm really hoping for a miracle and that this will just be over soon," she said. The 32-year-old actor portrays the role of the Chinese protagonist in the film who disguises as a male soldier in the Imperial Army. Cancellation of the release of the flick in China might prove detrimental to the momentum of the film for which Disney spent $200 million. The outbreak of coronavirus has affected a number of fat budget films including Stephen Gaghan's 'Dolittle' and Taika Waititi's 'Jojo Rabbit'.

Coronavirus might halt release of Disney's 'Mulan' in China