You can rent Mulan on Disney Plus from Sept. 4.
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In less than 24 hours, you’ll finally be able to watch the new live-action version of Mulan on Disney Plus. But unlike Hamilton and Beyonce’s Black Is King, it’ll take more than just a subscription to stream the new Disney film. To watch you’ll need Premier Access, which will cost you an extra $30. Mulan will be available for all Disney Plus subscribers at no additional charge on Dec. 4, but that’s a three-month wait for fans of the 1998 animated classic.
Both Disney films are based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan and follow a young woman in China who poses as a man in order to take her father’s place in the war against the Huns. In the live-action film, Yifei Liu plays the character Mulan. Unlike the G-rated animated musical, Mulan (2020) is rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and will be a more realistic telling. Critics have described the new Mulan as exciting, vibrant and emotional.
The movie was originally supposed to hit theaters in March, but was rescheduled due to the coronavirus. Below, we answer your questions about how to watch Mulan as soon as it’s available. For now, you can whet your appetite for the film by watching the trailer below and reading CNET’s Abrar Al-Heeti’s spoiler-free review of Mulan.
Can I watch Mulan on Disney Plus for free?
To watch Mulan on Disney Plus, you’ll need to have a subscription and pay an additional $30 to rent the movie. You’ll use the payment card you have on file or will have the option to pay with a different card. The Disney Plus Welcome page says the movie will be released to all Disney Plus Subscribers on Dec. 4 to watch at no additional charge.
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Will I only have to pay to watch Mulan once?
As long as you maintain your Disney Plus subscription, you will only have to pay $30 once to watch the film as many times as you like. If you cancel your subscription and decide to reactivate it, you’ll still have access to Mulan.
There are three basic ways to subscribe:
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How can I purchase Mulan on Disney Plus?
If you’re purchasing Mulan on Sept. 4, you’ll see a button to buy the movie on the Mulan page. If you’re on disneyplus.com, you’ll have the option to pay with the card on file or with a different form of payment.
What time can I purchase Mulan?
Mulan will be available to purchase starting at 12:01 a.m. PT (3:01 a.m. ET) on Friday, Sept. 4.
Will I be able to download Mulan to watch offline?
Disney Plus currently lets you download all of its shows and movies to watch offline. Mulan is expected to have all the same product features that other titles on Disney Plus do, so it should also be available for download.
This story is updated often.