Mulan is a 2020 American fantasy action drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures.
Directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin, it is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1998 animated film of the same name, itself based on the Chinese folklore story Mulan.
The film stars Yifei Liu in the title role, alongside Donnie Yen, Tzi Ma, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Ron Yuan, Gong Li, and Jet Li in supporting roles. In the film, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, masquerades as a man to take her ailing father's place during a general conscription to counter the Rouran army in Imperial China.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with a 47% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 51 out of 100. It was criticized for its poor character development, clunky dialogue, and lack of emotional connection. Despite this, some reviewers appreciated the film's style and energy, calling it a welcome addition to the MCU.
The film was released theatrically in many European countries on November 3, 2021, and in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 5, 2021. The film was initially set for release on November 6, 2020, but was shifted to February 12, 2021, and then to the November 2021 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The film grossed $69.9 million at the box office against a production budget of $200 million. It received generally positive reviews from Western, non-Asian critics, who praised the action sequences, costumes, and performances, but was criticized for the screenplay and editing. It received unfavorable reviews from fans of the original animated film, Chinese diaspora, and Chinese critics, who criticized the character development, its cultural and historical inaccuracies, and its depiction of Chinese people.
The film was released on Disney+ with Premier Access for a premium fee on September 4, 2020. It was available for purchase until November 2, 2020, and was made available for free to all subscribers on December 4. The film was not offered in France as a premium offering, instead releasing to Disney+ subscribers in the country for free at a later date.
The film received several awards and nominations, including a nomination for Best Special Makeup Effects at the 2020 film awards and a win for Best Costume Design at the 2021 film awards.