Disney's live-action "Mulan"

[Kahran Ramsus]

Does it say why they hate it? Just curious.

 

[Holy Slapper]

And the Chinese audience doesn't even like it.

It's not even out there until today. Those are from 5 days ago. But good to know review bombing exists in China as well!

 

[TheVileOne]

It's not even out there until today. Those are from 5 days ago. But good to know review bombing exists in China as well!

That account released updated figures if that helps.

 

[Prison Mike]

Oh that sucks. Hopefully the VOD numbers are good enough to warrant the Black Widow release on Disney+

 

[TheVileOne]

Oh that sucks. Hopefully the VOD numbers are good enough to warrant the Black Widow release on Disney+

Respectfully Prison Mike, I hope that doesn't happen.

WB just delayed Wonder Woman 1984 again.

 

[Prison Mike]

Respectfully Prison Mike, I hope that doesn't happen.

WB just delayed Wonder Woman 1984 again.

I don’t know why WB keeps pushing their movies back 1 or 2 months at a time. As if things will get magically better in a matter of weeks.

 

[TheVileOne]

I don’t know why WB keeps pushing their movies back 1 or 2 months at a time. As if things will get magically better in a matter of weeks.

I think they are just doing it in case a miracle happens of some sort. Just putting bandaids on a bigger wound.

 

[Legendver2]

I don’t know why WB keeps pushing their movies back 1 or 2 months at a time. As if things will get magically better in a matter of weeks.

I think it's to keep it constantly in the spotlight and build anticipation. Universal pushed FF over a year after the initial date. And while they can sit pretty not scrambling for further delays, it's completely gone from everybody's mind right now. It remains to be seen if the marketing ramp up 1-2 months before release can get the hype back.

 

[Prison Mike]

I think it's to keep it constantly in the spotlight and build anticipation. Universal pushed FF over a year after the initial date. And while they can sit pretty not scrambling for further delays, it's completely gone from everybody's mind right now. It remains to be seen if the marketing ramp up 1-2 months before release can get the hype back.

You see, I don’t think it needs to be on everyone’s mind all the time this early on. Once we’re closer to the May date, they’ll start their marketing push and then it will be on everyone’s mind again. Who knows where we’ll be by then with the vaccine...

 

[jmc]

That account released updated figures if that helps.

All that pandering......

 

[Detective Conan]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NY Times - Disney Wanted to Make a Splash in China With ‘Mulan.’ It Stumbled Instead.

 

[Filmfreak]

Yeah Disney really counted on the Chinise market initially. Any info on how it did on PVOD in terms of actual profit?

 

[Gold Samurai]

U.S. lawmakers urge Disney CEO to clarify Chinese government's connection to 'Mulan'

Now the US government is getting involved, wanting to know how much Disney knew about the humans rights violations where they were filming.

 

[Drizzle]

I'm sure the government would have looked the other way had the songs still been included in the film.

 

[Arachnerd]

U.S. lawmakers urge Disney CEO to clarify Chinese government's connection to 'Mulan'

Now the US government is getting involved, wanting to know how much Disney knew about the humans rights violations where they were filming.

This was bound to happen sooner or later.

 

[jmc]

I'm not one to cheer on a films demise, but this is exactly the bitter dose of medicine that Disney needed to take. Not just as a reality check to their lack of creativity, but also to the types of films they are making and who they are making them for.

 

[Lenny Jako]

They will say they didnt know, but yes this should be a wake up call for doing business with ccp. Not worth it and you look like scum. Government will hopefully be hitting companies hard in the future. Arrests made at American universtities already, Hollywood in the bag, trillion dollar tech beholdent to ccp expansion. Netflix making gross pedo content. Morality is in the toilet.

 

[Blade Hoarder]

U.S. lawmakers urge Disney CEO to clarify Chinese government's connection to 'Mulan'



Now the US government is getting involved, wanting to know how much Disney knew about the humans rights violations where they were filming.

Lol. I’m sure the Trump admin cares about human rights violations.

 

[Prison Mike]

Let’s be honest...any other studio would have done the same thing. WB released Tenet in the middle of a pandemic. It’s all about the all mighty dollar for ANY business.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Let’s be honest...any other studio would have done the same thing. WB released Tenet in the middle of a pandemic. It’s all about the all mighty dollar for ANY business.

Agreed. Deep down they might not like the way things are being done in China but they have to work with them since they're the biggest market





What's funny is that Iron man 3 was another example of China just not caring about being pampered to.

 

[emc5466]

I'm not one to cheer on a films demise, but this is exactly the bitter dose of medicine that Disney needed to take. Not just as a reality check to their lack of creativity, but also to the types of films they are making and who they are making them for.

You’re absolutely right. Beijing Bob got what he deserved.

 

[jmc]

It is kinda hilarious to think that Tenet will make more money in China than this.

But in all seriousness, I really hope the company actually learns from this. Their live action remakes have been soulless endeavours from day one, and their focus on recycling their own stuff was eventually going to comeback to haunt them. We don’t know what would have happened without the virus, but if the reception from China is any indication it would have failed one way or another, at least over there. The reality is Western and Eastern audiences have different tastes, and this misguided desire to please both ended up pleasing no-one. Disney, and really Hollywood in general, need to start working out which audience they want to please, because you’ll never satisfy both.

 

[Prison Mike]

I think the one lesson Disney should take away from all this is to do a simultaneous release worldwide...that would have at least helped a little with the piracy problem.

 

[Detective Conan]