vowed to insist on not withdrawing files, has been withdrawn.
Beijing time, on the morning of March 13, while Liu Yifei was walking the red carpet for the London premiere, Disney officially announced the global withdrawal of the movie "Mulan". Source of
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plus more than 10 blockbuster movies that were previously withdrawn or postponed. There will be no movies available for Chinese audiences before September 2020.
Some Chinese films that have been withdrawn in 2020
"Mulan" were withdrawn globally
On the evening of March 12, local time, the UK premiere of "Mulan" was held in London, with Liu Yifei and other costumes attending. A few hours later, Disney officials suddenly announced that, affected by the epidemic, "Mulan" was withdrawn globally.
was only two weeks away from the original release time, but it was suddenly withdrawn, and there was no announcement when it was released.
The live-action drama "Mulan" produced by Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Niki Caro, starring Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li, etc., was originally scheduled for March 27, 2020. Released in North America. The film tells a classic Chinese story: Hua Mulan disguised herself as a man and joined the army for her father. Disney, the producer of
"Mulan", has said that because of the expectation of this movie, it not only insisted on simultaneous release in North America and the United Kingdom on March 27, but also plans to release it on a large scale worldwide on March 26. This means that even if Disney temporarily abandons the Chinese mainland market, it will be eager to release it in other countries and regions around the world.
China’s effective prevention and control of the epidemic is only one step away from a full victory. The movie industry is generally expected to usher in an improvement in the theater business in April this year, and the May Day holiday will usher in "retaliatory consumption" by fans watching movies.
However, the epidemic is spreading in many parts of the world, and important ticket warehouses in North America, the United Kingdom and other theaters are at risk.
"Mulan" director Nikki Caro said: "Making this film is the most satisfying experience in my life. It is lucky to be able to experience the loyalty, courage, and true spirit, but in view of the epidemic, we will postpone the release. "Because of the rapid changes in the epidemic situation, the release of "Mulan" has been postponed. I wish Mulan's spirit can inspire the medical staff who are struggling on the front line." The production cost of "Mulan" is 200 million US dollars (about 1.4 billion yuan). According to the general movie box office split, the global box office of "Mulan" needs to reach 600 million U.S. dollars (approximately 4.2 billion yuan) to achieve a balance of payments.
"Mulan", like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Cinderella", is a remake of Disney's classic animation. The only difference is "Mulan" is the first PG-13 level in a Disney live-action movie (children under 13) Parents are required to guide watching movies). According to industry insiders, if "Mulan" is rescheduled to the summer of this year to achieve simultaneous global releases in mainland China and North America, the box office is still worth looking forward to.
The list of cancelled films is still increasing
On March 12, Tom Hanks was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, and "Mulan" was withdrawn again. This epidemic has dealt a blow to the global film industry, and many films have to be withdrawn or postponed.
As of March 13, according to incomplete statistics from a reporter from China Securities Journal, the list of films withdrawn from regions outside of China includes:
horror thriller "Silent Place 2", global withdrawn, new files to be confirmed;
Marvel Comics The adaptation of the movie "New Mutants", originally scheduled to be released in North America on April 17, is now withdrawn;
universal action film "Fast and Furious 9", originally scheduled for global release in May, is now postponed to April next year;
Hollywood action film "007: No Time to Die", originally scheduled to be released worldwide in April, is now postponed to November;
live-action + fairy tale adaptation of the film "Bed Rabbit 2", originally scheduled to be released in the UK and other European countries on March 27, is now postponed to Summer;
horror thriller "Silent Place 2", originally scheduled to be released worldwide in mid-March, is now withdrawn;
romantic comedy "Love Birds", originally scheduled to be released in North America on April 3, is now withdrawn;
police The bandit drama "Blue Story", originally scheduled to be released in North America on March 20, is now withdrawn;
horror film "The Antlers", originally scheduled to be released in North America on April 17, is now withdrawn;
Pixar's new cartoon "1/ "The Magic of 2" was temporarily postponed from March to April;
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was previously withdrawn due to the epidemicMovies include: "Little Women", "Jojo's Fantasy World", "Marriage Story", "Dolit's Fantasy Adventure" and so on.
The global movie industry is overshadowed.
The Chinese cinema market will begin on the eve of the Spring Festival in 2020, with major films withdrawn and cinemas suspended. The box office of the Spring Festival stalls in the Mainland in 2019 was 5.91 billion yuan. If there is no epidemic, market participants are optimistic that the box office of the Spring Festival in 2020 is expected to exceed the 7 billion mark.
Nowadays, due to the sudden decrease in the number of movie viewers, the filming plans in many locations are tentatively scheduled, and the global film industry chain is suffering. According to industry forecasts, due to the decline in box office revenue and the impact on the production schedule, the epidemic has caused at least US$5 billion (about 35 billion yuan) in losses to the global film industry. If the epidemic continues to spread globally, this loss may be even greater. In addition to the impact on Hollywood and Japanese and Korean markets, the epidemic has also had a considerable impact on the European film market. As the European country most affected by the epidemic, Italian officials recently announced that it will cancel all public events in the five northern regions including Piedmont, Lombardy, and Veneto, and close all cinemas and museums.
According to estimates by the Italian National Cinema Retailers Association, in response to the epidemic, Italy has closed 850 cinemas or 1,830 screens, accounting for 45% and 48% of the country's cinemas.
At present, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Broadway have all been closed, and large-scale film and television events such as WonderCon, Cinemacon and ACE are all postponed.
Affected by the epidemic, the stock prices of many Hollywood companies have plummeted since last week.
