Mulan could be available for free on Disney+ as early as December 4

Mulan will be made available to purchase for a one time fee of $30 starting September 4 on Disney+.

But the highly anticipated live-action film could appear on the streaming platform for free as early as December 4, according to a report by ScreenRant on Sunday. 

Disney+ published the fee-free date to Mulan’s official pre-order page, but it has since been removed.

Mulan was originally set to premiere in theaters worldwide on March 27, but the release ended up being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent theater closures.

Disney rescheduled the release for July and then August, but, eventually, the company removed the title from their theatrical release calendar.

They then settled for a VOD release with a September 4 premiere. The film will also premiere theatrically where coronavirus guidelines allow.

If Mulan does appear on the streaming platform for free on December 4, it will be ‘the fastest that a major film has gone from its theatrical release to being streamed (for free) on Disney+,’ according to ScreenRant.

The film is a live-action remake of the beloved animated musical film of the same name, which premiered in 1998.

It is also the very first Disney film to feature an all-Asian cast. 

Though Disney+’s $30 fee was a shock to many subscribers, the one time fee adds the film to the subscriber’s content library permanently. It is not a rental. 

Subscribers – and theater owners – voiced their distaste towards Disney’s Premier Access format and the implications it may have on the future of cinema.

If the film debuts successfully on Disney+, it could gravely affect how films premiere in the future.