'Mulan' to Be Available as $30 In-App Purchase in Disney+ App on Apple Platforms

[MacRumors]

Disney's upcoming movie "Mulan" will be available for purchase in the Disney+ app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, as noted by an FAQ on Disney's website highlighted by Deadline.

On September 4, Disney+ subscribers can purchase "Mulan" for $29.99 in the Disney+ app on platforms owned by Apple, Google, and Roku. "Mulan" is what Disney is calling a "Premier Access" movie, which is not included in the standard $6.99 per month Disney+ purchase price.

According to Disney, paying the $29.99 fee will allow Disney+ subscribers to access "Mulan" before it comes available through the standard Disney+ subscription service. Disney has not yet said when "Mulan" will be available without the $30 purchase.

Disney previously said that "Mulan" would be an additional purchase, but had not made it clear if Disney+ subscribers could purchase it from all platforms that offer the Disney+ app. After paying the $30 for "Mulan," Disney+ subscribers can continue to watch it as many times as they want, but a Disney+ subscription must be maintained to access the movie.

Starting September 4, with Premier Access, you can watch Mulan before it's available to all Disney+ subscribers. Disney+ will offer Premier Access to Mulan for $29.99 on disneyplus.com and select platforms, including Apple, Google, and Roku. Once you have Premier Access to Mulan, you can watch as many times as you want on any platform where Disney+ is available. Your access to Mulan will continue as long as you are an active Disney+ subscriber.

Apple will likely receive a standard cut of the purchase price of the movie when it is purchased through the Disney+ app on Apple's devices as it will be available as an additional in-app purchase option.

"Mulan" has been moved to a digital release because many theaters across the United States remain closed at this time. Disney pushed back the release date for the "Mulan" several times, but ultimately decided to experiment with a $30 purchase price for the film rather than further delaying it.

Article Link: 'Mulan' to Be Available as $30 In-App Purchase in Disney+ App on Apple Platforms

 

[newyorksole]

Imma need to upgrade my TV and surround sound system.

 

[cmaier]

I’m still not really getting these “live action” remakes, and my tween daughter isn’t interested either. Does Disney have any plans for any animation?

 

[zorinlynx]

So let me get this straight, you ALREADY have to be a paying Disney+ subscriber, and ON TOP OF THAT, you have to pay $30 to watch the movie?

You can't just pay $30 to watch it by itself like people did with the Trolls movie a while back?

What a blatant and ridiculous cash grab. Sadly I think many people will fall for it and Disney will make a fortune, because people are so starved for new content during this pandemic and those who are still gainfully employed likely have a lot of extra cash from not being able to.. well, do anything.

 

[Kylo83]

Im sure people will torrent it at that price

 

[warp9]

Isn't this like twice the price of a theater ticket?

 

[EugW]

I've been looking forward to this movie for a long, long time now. However, it's $35 CAD and at that price, no thanks.

You get to "own" it until you cancel Disney Plus. So in other words, you are paying $30/$35 for a rental. Or you can subscribe to it forever for just $6.99/$8.99 a month.

 

[alien3dx]

haha lol to cover 30 percent apple tax up 300% . good logic.

 

[FHoff]

Hard pass

 

[nfl46]

$30? Girlllll bye! That’s insane.

 

[BigMcGuire]

My wife and I were looking forward to this with the previews we saw (forever ago).

$30, on top of a subscription? What? .... ?

Alrighty, will wait till it is able to be purchased through Apple TV.

 

[Realityck]

Isn't this like twice the price of a theater ticket?

Consider it a $30 PVOD that is yours to view as long as you have a Disney + subscription. Its separate from the other contents. Its a work around for movie theaters not being opened by the pandemic. In the rest of the world people will see it in theaters.

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

I've been looking forward to this movie for a long, long time now. However, it's $35 CAD and at that price, no thanks.

You get to "own" it until you cancel Disney Plus. So in other words, you are paying $30/$35 for a rental. Or you can subscribe to it forever for just $6.99/$8.99 a month.

Umm it's really not a bad deal considering how this is a theatrical release and generally speaking if you go to the movies, you're going with at least 1-2 people which easily makes up for the $30/$35 price tag. Combine that will the fact that you can watch it limitless times during that month (if you don't want to maintain disney plus). Presumably it will eventually become part of the regular Disney+ catalog and/or be possible to rent/buy in the traditional sense (if this is still possible with disney movies).

 

[furbzv1]

I’m on the fence on this. $30 is pretty steep but as a family of 4. That’s usually 1/3 of what a usual movie theater visit would cost. Plus I can pause and rewatch it if I so want to.

 

[akfgpuppet]

Isn't this like twice the price of a theater ticket?

A family with 4 or 5 people will see this as a bargain.

So let me get this straight, you ALREADY have to be a paying Disney+ subscriber, and ON TOP OF THAT, you have to pay $30 to watch the movie?

You can't just pay $30 to watch it by itself like people did with the Trolls movie a while back?

What a blatant and ridiculous cash grab. Sadly I think many people will fall for it and Disney will make a fortune, because people are so starved for new content during this pandemic and those who are still gainfully employed likely have a lot of extra cash from not being able to.. well, do anything.

Let's draw it up another day, a stores like Costco or Sam's Club have membership fees to go inside of the store, and you get to purchase items that they sell. Think of the store membership fees as your D+ subscription and buying Mulan as something you'd buy in store.

This model isn't for everyone, but as I mentioned people with 4 or 5 people will see it as a bargain.

 

[Realityck]

$30, on top of a subscription? What? .... ?

Its being treated as a PVOD as a alternative to movie theaters not being opened in the states for your location. If you can wait long enough it will be out on 4K BD, or will eventually after a year or more be added as content for all subscribers.

 

[Böhme417]

Hard pass.

This might be reasonable for a family with multiple people watching, but no one I know wants to see this, and I only barely want see it. Doesn't make a lot of sense for only one or two people to watch in a household...

 

[EugW]

Umm it's really not a bad deal considering how this is a theatrical release and generally speaking if you go to the movies, you're going with at least 1-2 people which easily makes up for the $30/$35 price tag. Combine that will the fact that you can watch it limitless times during that month (if you don't want to maintain disney plus). Presumably it will eventually become part of the regular Disney+ catalog and/or be possible to rent/buy in the traditional sense (if this is still possible with disney movies).

Nah, it's a really crappy deal IMO. Count me out.

 

[DoogH]

So let me get this straight, you ALREADY have to be a paying Disney+ subscriber, and ON TOP OF THAT, you have to pay $30 to watch the movie?

You can't just pay $30 to watch it by itself like people did with the Trolls movie a while back?

What a blatant and ridiculous cash grab. Sadly I think many people will fall for it and Disney will make a fortune, because people are so starved for new content during this pandemic and those who are still gainfully employed likely have a lot of extra cash from not being able to.. well, do anything.

It'll become part of the subscription eventually. This was going to be a movie in theaters, remember.

 

[Realityck]

I’m still not really getting these “live action” remakes, and my tween daughter isn’t interested either. Does Disney have any plans for any animation?

The live action remakes were not duplicates to the animation. Cinderella is a longer more adult story. Beauty and the Beast is a lot more real then the animation. They plan on making a prequel with Gestalt. Not a fan of Aladdin as much. Certainly the Lion King got criticized as animals attacking each other as scary for kids. Dumbo is way darker because of who produced it.

 

[mi7chy]

Hope Disney doesn't mess up the remake of the original 2009 Mulan.

 

[Cosmosent]

When I saw the Promo for it a few days ago on TV, I thought it was going to be FREE for those who Disney+.

And was looking forward to it because of that !

NO interest @ $30, but I'll bet lots of families with young kids sign up for it !

 

[Cryates]

Y’all are acting like $30 is an insane price, but like, what do you expect? A family of four could see this for much less than the price of four movie tickets in an actual theatre. They have to offset the cost of several people watching it together for a flat $30 fee.

 

[mac4good84]

Or, like us, you can just wait until Mulan is available on Disney+ without paying the additional fee. You want to see it ASAP? It’s your call. Patience always pays off...

 

[Realityck]

A family with 4 or 5 people will see this as a bargain.
Let's draw it up another day, a stores like Costco or Sam's Club have membership fees to go inside of the store, and you get to purchase items that they sell. Think of the store membership fees as your D+ subscription and buying Mulan as something you'd buy in store.
This model isn't for everyone, but as I mentioned people with 4 or 5 people will see it as a bargain.

Or anyone that usually goes to the theater and is impacted by movie theaters vs pandemic. At the end of March all the releases got held until there could be some progress opening up. Disney's Onward sales got ruined, so Disney waited a bit and released it for Disney + viewers early for free. Its been a tough time for the industry these last few months. You know that Tom Hanks didn't want Greyhound on Apple TV +.