Disney delays live-action Mulan due to coronavirus

Mulanis hardly the one Disney title to be affected by rising fears about COVID-19. The Home of Mouse additionally delayed the theatrical premiere of the long-awaited The New Mutants, a gritty comedian e-book adaptation that had been delayed 3 times previously. Like Mulan, The New Mutantsdoes not but have a brand new debut date — however in line with The Hollywood Reporter, Disney will choose new debuts for its postponed movieslater this yr. Because of this Mulan, The New Mutants, and Antlers, the upcoming sci-fi horror housed at Disney subsidiary Searchlight Footage that has additionally been delayed, ought to nonetheless premiere in 2020 (in contrast to Common Footage’ Quick and Livid 9, which was delayed nearly a full year due to coronavirus concerns).

Clearly, Disney isn’t messing about amid the coronavirus pandemic — and that extends beyond the borders of its film division. The Walt Disney Company also confirmed on Thursday, March 12 that it would be shutting down its Anaheim, California-based Disneyland theme parktill not less than finish of the month. Such a closure has occurred solely 3 times previously — after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, and on September 11, 2001 — which additional highlights Disney’s swift and pragmatic response to the state of affairs.

Certain, it is disappointing for these trying ahead to seeing Mulanin stay motion, however Disney is smart to tug the movie and maintain off on releasing it till the coronavirus clears. It retains individuals from being tempted to go to theaters to see the flick, and probably exposing themselves or others to the sickness, and ensures that the corporate will not lose cash on a film that lots of people in all probability will not see as a result of they’re staying indoors.