In the previous world, the biggest news about Disney’s live-action “Mulan” would have been the movie itself. Better or worse than the 1998 animated musical version? In a world transformed by the pandemic, the most surprising news about the $200 million production is what happened on its way to the big screen. For a long while “Mulan” was considered an incipient summer blockbuster, one of the first major Hollywood productions scheduled to play in newly reopened multiplexes. After Covid-related confusion and delay on all sides, Disney decided to skip theatrical distribution in the U.S. and go straight to streaming...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 03, 2020 21:56 UTC