BVHE Press Release: Mulan (2020) (4k UHD) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

On November 10, Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Comes to 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD, and Disney’s Animated Mulan Comes to 4K Ultra HD™ for the First Time​

LOS ANGELES, CA. (Nov. 6, 2020) – Disney’s animated treasure Mulan has captured audiences for over 20 years, and this year’s live-action re-imagining of the beloved tale has been hailed as “visually stunning and action-packed” (Brian Truitt, USA Today). Just in time for the holidays, on November 10, bring home both the animated original – new in 4K Ultra HD™ – and the live-action film. The films will also be available in a 2-movie collection which will include the Blu-ray™, DVD and digital of both films.



Disney’s Live-Action Mulan

Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s Mulan in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation… and a proud father.



Disney’s live-action Mulan will be available in 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 10. Additionally, fans can find the film packaged as a collectible SteelBook® at Best Buy and packaged with a limited-edition gallery book at Target.

Disney’s Animated Mulan

Disney's acclaimed classic Mulan transforms an ancient Chinese legend into an animated treasure, now in 4K Ultra HD™on November 10. Relive the wonder and excitement when Mulan's adventures lead to a climactic battle in which her family's honor and the fate of an entire nation rests in her hands.



This Ultimate Collector’s Edition will also be released as an exclusive Best Buy SteelBook®. The SteelBook® artwork includes Mulan’s cherished sidekick Mushu and her trusted steed Khan.

Disney’s Live-Action Mulan 4K Ultra HD™ & Blu-ray™ Bonus Features

• Featurettes:

Updating A Classic – Explore how filmmakers honored the original animated classic while creating an epic live-action adventure for a new generation.

Mulan by Another Name – Meet talented actor Yifei Liu and trace her journey to becoming Mulan, from audition screen test to on-screen warrior.

Being Bad – See actors Jason Scott Lee and Li Gong transform into the film’s evil duo through intense training, spectacular costumes and more.

Reflections of Mulan – Enter the studio and hear what inspired the film’s music and sound, then listen as Yifei Liu records Mulan’s most iconic song.

The Original Mulan – Ming-Na Wen, who voiced Mulan in the original animated classic, reflects on that experience and her cameo in this film.
Deleted Scenes (some with commentary by Director Niki Caro):

Little Sister Sewing

Young to Old Mulan Sewing

Hawk and Mulan Meet in Forest

Mulan Underwater Rescued by Phoenix

Mulan Runs Over Rourans

Chancellor Turns Back to Witch



Music Videos:

“Reflection (2020)” Concept Video Performed by Christina Aguilera

“Reflection (2020)” Lyric Video Performed by Christina Aguilera

“Reflection” Music Video (Mandarin) Performed by Yifei Liu

“Reflection” Music Video (English) Performed by Yifei Liu

“Loyal Brave True” Concept Video (English) Performed by Christina Aguilera

“Loyal Brave True” Concept Video (Spanish) Performed by Christina Aguilera

“Loyal Brave True” Lyric Video (English) Performed by Christina Aguilera

“Loyal Brave True” Lyric Video (Spanish) Performed by Christina Aguilera

• Deleted Scenes:
• “Keep ’Em Guessing”
• The Prologue Chronicle
• Shadow Puppets Prologue
• The Betrothal
• Shan-Yu Destroys the Village
• Mulan’s Daydream
• The Emperor’s Dream
• Classic Music & Featurettes:
• “I'll Make a Man Out of You” Music Video Performed in Mandarin by Jackie Chan
• “Reflection” Music Video Performed by Christina Aguilera
• “Reflejo” Music Video Performed in Spanish by Lucero
• “True to Your Heart” Music Video Performed by Raven
• “True to Your Heart” Music Video Performed by Stevie Wonder & 98°
• Songs of Mulan – Producer Pam Coats, composer Matthew Wilder and lyricist David Zippel share the process of creating the music for Mulan. They discuss how they decided where to place songs in the film, what emotions the songs should evoke and how they should be used to advance the story. Also featured is a behind-the-scenes look at a recording session of “Reflection.”
• Mulan’s International Journey – Disney filmmakers explain the process by which Disney animated films are translated into as many as 35 different languages. This includes using the best translators, finding the appropriate voice talent in each country and taking painstaking measures to ensure that the creative integrity of the film is preserved.
• Multi-Language Presentation – Mulan was translated into many languages for audiences around the world. Hear some of these languages in the musical sequence “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” including French, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Swedish and more.
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• Classic Backstage Disney Featurettes
• Audio Commentary by Producer Pam Coats and Directors Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook

Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Product Specifications

Street Date: November 10, 2020

Product SKUs: 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (4K UHD+Blu-ray™+Digital Code),

Blu-ray™ Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray™+DVD+Digital Code), & DVD

Feature Run Time: 116 minutes

Rating: U.S. Rated “PG-13” for sequences of violence

Bonus material not rated

Screen Format: 2.39:1

Audio: 4K Ultra HD™: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, German 7.1 Dolby Digital, Italian 7.1 Dolby Digital, Japanese 7.1 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

Blu-ray™: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

DVD: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

Subtitles: 4K Ultra HD™: English SDH, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese

Blu-ray™: English SHD, Spanish, French

DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French



Disney’s Animated Mulan Product Specifications

Street Date: November 10, 2020

Product SKUs: 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (4K UHD+Blu-ray™+Digital Code) & Digital UHD

Feature Run Time: 88 minutes

Rating: U.S. Rated “G”

Bonus material not rated

Screen Format: 1.66:1

Audio: 4K Ultra HD™: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

Digital UHD: English Dolby Atmos, English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

Subtitles: 4K Ultra HD™: English SDH, Spanish, French

Digital UHD: English SDH, Spanish, French

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Full press release posted above

 

[MatthewA]

So much for Disney giving up on physical media … for now. But what does surprise me is how heavily the new one was touted as a D+ exclusive, but now it isn't.

 

[Jake Lipson]

So much for Disney giving up on physical media … for now.

No one ever said Disney was giving up on physical media. I assume you are referring to Bill Hunt's reporting from a few months ago. That said that Disney was going to stop live-action titles on 4K. Neither of these releases applies to that because the 2020 film is a new release, and the 1998 film is a legacy animated catalog title. That's different than live-action catalog.

But what does surprise me is how heavily the new one was touted as a D+ exclusive, but now it isn't.

Disney never said that it was going to stay exclusive to Disney+. I never expected it to do so. If there was no COVID and it had been a traditional theatrical release, they would have done a Blu-ray release. I don't see why it's a surprise that they it is still getting one. It started as a Disney+ exclusive, but they made the money that they're going to make with that strategy. Now it is time for the another window which is physical media.

Similarly, I fully expect to purchase Soul on Blu-ray at some point in 2021. It will be a Disney+ exclusive for a while, and then they'll put it out on disc to get more money that way.

 

[Jake Lipson]

This is a weird one.

The artwork posted above for the Best Buy steelbook of the animated film clearly shows disc art of Mulan as Ping saving Shang in the avalanche on the Blu-ray disc.

I have the steelbook and this image is also shown on the wraparound cardboard card at the top of the steelbook. But once you open it up, the image on the actual Blu-ray inside the package is different. It actually features Mulan in her Ping look accompanied by Mushu. The UHD disc is as pictured. This is the first time I have ever seen a discrepancy between advertised disc art and the actual final product. Either one is effective, so this isn't a problem, but it's interesting that it was changed in the process of getting the release ready, especially since they show one on the packaging itself before the card is detached from the steelbook.

Also, the Blu-ray disc includes a preview for Finding Dory coming soon to theaters, so I'm guessing it was authored in 2016. It contains all the same extras for the first film as the 2-Movie Collection released in 2013. However, it gladly drops Mulan II and the handful of extras related to that cheapquel. I resented having to purchase that film to get the original on Blu-ray, so I am absolutely delighted to now have the original independently and will be getting rid of the 2-Movie Collection shortly.