‘Mulan’ Producer Jason Reed On Building An Epic & A Disney+ Debut In A World Where “Everything Is Going To Change”
Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorDisney’s live-action take on its 1998 Oscar-nominated animated classic Mulan was intended, in all its colors and elaborate battles, to be seen on the big screen.But because of the pandemic, and the unpredictable nature at which the box office marketplace is unfolding, Disney needs to win big on this $200M epic. Right now, with the entertainment conglomerate’s parks hampered by COVID-19 in parts of the world, what’s clicking for them right now is their streaming service, Disney+, particularly in the wake of their Independence Day launch of Hamilton. It’s what makes Wall Street go wild.