'Mulan' cinematographer is happy fans will finally get to see the movie even if it means they're watching it from home

• Disney's live-action "Mulan" will be simultaneously released on Disney Plus and in some theaters on September 4.
• Cinematographer Mandy Walker tells Insider she's just excited that fans will finally be able to see the movie, no matter how they watch.
• "A lot of people have got great TVs now," Walker told Insider. "I'd rather people are getting joy from it than not seeing it at all."

Disney's live-action "Mulan" will finally be released Friday across Disney Plus and some theaters. Cinematographer Mandy Walker is ready for fans to see their adaptation even if that means it's from the comfort of their homes instead of the big screen.

"I'm just excited that people can see it," Walker told Insider.

"Our industry is not being run the way it normally is. So I understood why it happened," Walker added.

The live-action adaptation, which follows Mulan as she takes her father's place in war, was delayed twice from its original March 27, 2020, release date as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

On August 4, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the film will be released on Disney Plus for a premium fee on September 4, 2020. Additionally, "Mulan" will be released theatrically in countries where theaters are open and where Disney Plus is not available. In the US, fans will be able to access the film on Disney Plus for an additional $29.99.

Customers will be able to watch the film as much as they like as long they have a Disney Plus subscription.

Walker said the film's simultaneous release on Disney Plus will be a positive for those who can't go to the cinema or who aren't comfortable going.

She isn't bothered if people will watch the live-action film on computers or TV instead of theaters. It's more important that people get to see the film they worked on and the message it holds for young girls.

"I'm really proud of how it turned out and that we executed [director] Niki [Caro's] vision in the way that she wanted," Walker said.

"I love people seeing my movies on the big screen, but, for me, during this time, I just think it's really important that people see it," Walker said. "A lot of people have got great TVs now. I'd rather people are getting joy from it than not seeing it at all."

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