‘Mulan’ Currently Set For July Release Date
This year has been hectic, to put it lightly, and isn’t bound to get any better any time in the near future. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the entire world has been forced to go into a sort of suspended animation. Essentially, only businesses that were necessary for society to function got to stay open, as we all know. So it is nothing new when I say that due to all of this the movie industry has had quite the rough go of things. With theaters closed movies only have two options, be released digitally on demand or delay their releases.
Films that have not been finished yet have had no choice but to shut down production indefinitely until proper rules can be put in place for them to start back up again. These rules are ones that must be similar to how public places are set up now, but they must have extra rules in place since filming usually involves contact. Rules such as distancing, wearing proper protection, and cleaning all recently touched surfaces must be followed in order to restart production. These are the rules currently in place for theaters to be able to re-open in certain states.
Most states still have yet to re-open any movie theaters, and those that have allowed their re-opening aren’t seeing much success as people are worried about going out. These people are rightfully worried and it will be awhile before it becomes safe enough that they won’t be so worried and will go out to the movies. Theater chains such as AMC or Cinemark know this and have decided to reopen in the summer months like July when most states will allow them to reopen. Production companies know that by having one of the first film slots for when theaters reopen and people feel comfortable going back to them, it will help them and the theaters tremendously.
While Disney has had to delay many releases due to the pandemic, they have been keeping their eyes on releases that are close to the theater reopening dates. One such movie that they have slated for release in July, when most theaters are supposed to reopen, is the live-action remake of ‘Mulan.’ Following the story of the mythical figure who took her father’s place in the army to protect China from the Hun invaders, ‘Mulan’ is a more realistic interpretation of the original story. Disney CEO Bob Chapek strongly believes that the film will be able to keep its newest release date of July 24th. With the pandemic being a fluid situation that can change at any time, many believe that this might be cutting it too close and even if it does keep that date there is no telling if people will go out and see the film.