MULAN Special Edition DVD Press Release
Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:14 pm
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<font size="5"><u>AVAILABLE OCTOBER 26</u></font>
<br><font size="7">MULAN</font>
<br><font size="5"><u>NEW SPECIAL EDITION DVD AND VIDEO
LOADED WITH BONUS FEATURES</u></font>
<font size="3"><i>Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes Including Alternate Openings
Never-Before-Heard Song “Keep ‘Em Guessing”
All-New Games & Activities
All-New Music Video Featuring Jackie Chan</font>
<font size="2">And More!</i></font></center>
<font size="2">BURBANK, Calif., May 10, 2004 – One of Disney’s greatest family films, <b>MULAN</b>,
returns on October 26 in a new <b>2-Disc SPECIAL EDITION DVD</b>. Families can now
experience the fun and adventure of this animated classic like never before with an allnew
digital transfer of the film, jam-packed with exclusive bonus features. This
magnificent Special Edition features never-before-seen deleted scenes including alternate
openings; the never-before-heard song “Keep ‘Em Guessing;” all-new games and
activities; the new “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You” video with the world-famous Jackie
Chan; and lots, lots more. A film to be treasured, the new <b>MULAN SPECIAL
EDITION DVD</b> comes in a vibrant, collectible slipsleeve package.
Disney 2-Disc DVD: $29.99 (S.R.P.). VHS: $24.99 (S.R.P.).
<center><b>MULAN SPECIAL EDITION 2-DISC DVD
<u>BONUS MATERIALS</u></center></b>
<b>• Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
• THX Certified
• Family Friendly Widescreen (1.66:1) Enhanced for 16x9 televisions
• Spanish, French and Mandarin Language Tracks</b>
<center><b><u>DISC ONE</u></b></center>
<b>• FEATURE PRESENTATION – New Digital Transfer
• DELETED SCENES INCLUDING ALTERNATE OPENINGS
• “KEEP ‘EM GUESSING”</b>
Never-Before-Heard Deleted Song
<b>• DISNEY PEDIA: MULAN’S WORLD</b>
Explore the fascinating world of ancient China with your comical host, Mushu
<b>• MUSIC VIDEOS</b>
�� “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You”
All-New Music Video Featuring Jackie Chan
�� “Reflection”
with Christina Aguilera
�� “True To Your Heart” Music Video
performed by 98º and Stevie Wonder
<b>• MULAN FUN FACTS</b>
Fun-filled trivia about the making of MULAN
<b>• AUDIO COMMENTARY with the filmmakers</b>
<center><b><u>DISC TWO</u></b></center>
<b>• THE JOURNEY BEGINS</b>
�� Discovering Mulan
Embark on a behind-the scenes adventure with the filmmakers
�� The Ballad Of Hua Mulan
�� Early Presentation Reels
�� Early Progression Reels
<b>• STORY ARTISTS JOURNEY</b>
�� Finding Mulan
�� Storyboard To Film Comparisons
<b>• DESIGN</b>
�� Art, character and color designs
�� Still Art Galleries
�� Character Design Galleries
<b>• PRODUCTION</b>
�� Production demonstrations
�� Story sketches, rough animation, clean up animation & effects on two
separate scenes
�� Digital production
�� Digital Dim Sum
<b>• MUSIC</b>
�� Songs Of Mulan
�� “Reflection” Music Video in Spanish
<b>• INTERNATIONAL MULAN</b>
�� Mulan’s International Journey
�� Multi-language Reel
�� Publicity Art Gallery
<b>…And More</b>
<center><u><b>CAST AND FILMMAKERS</b></u></center>
<b>MULAN</b> features a stellar voice cast. Acclaimed actress Ming-Na Wen (“The Joy Luck
Club”) stars as the voice of Mulan, and is accompanied by Eddie Murphy (“The Haunted
Mansion”) as Mushu the dragon, B.D. Wong (“Jurrassic Park”) as Shang, George Takei
(“Star Trek’s” Mr. Sulu) as First Ancestor, Pat Morita (“The Karate Kid”) as the
Emperor, and Miguel Ferrer (“Traffic”) as the villainous Hun leader, Shan-Yu. Lea
Salonga (Broadway’s “Miss Saigon”) and music legend Donny Osmond contribute standout
singing performances.
<b>MULAN</b> is directed by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft, and produced by Pam Coats.
Screenplay by Rita Hsiao, Christopher Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer &
Eugenia Bostwick Singer.
Based on a famous Chinese legend, <b>MULAN</b> chronicles the daring adventures of a young
Chinese woman whose irrepressible spirit clashes with her tradition-bound society.
Although her family wants her to marry, Mulan is comically out-of-place when it comes
to matchmaking, and she makes a hilarious mess out of her family’s plans. When her
country is forced into war by the invading Hun army, Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes her
ailing father’s place in the Chinese army in order to save his life. With the hysterical
support of Mushu (Eddie Murphy), her feisty, fire-breathing, wanna-be guardian dragon,
Mulan disguises herself as a man and trains to become a brave and disciplined warrior.
With bold and selfless acts of courage, she brings victory to her country and honor to her
family.
<u><b><center>THE MUSIC</center></b></u>
<b>MULAN</b>’s original five songs were written by the talented songwriting team of Matthew
Wilder and David Zippel. Wilder’s pop sensibilities and Zippel’s witty and heartfelt
lyrics made for the perfect combination and together they helped to “musicalize” some of
the story’s most dramatic and thematic moments. Some of the songs use traditional
Chinese instrumentation such as temple flutes and drums, a gushen (a koto) and an er-hu.
All of this was processed through Wilder’s sensibilities for western music and pop to
come up with something that sounded quite unique. “Honor To Us All” is heard as
Mulan prepares to meet a matchmaker. The beautiful ballad “Reflection,” sung by Lea
Salonga, reflects Mulan’s inner desire to be herself. The entertaining “I’ll Make A Man
Out Of You” is sung by Donny Osmond, while the comical “A Girl Worth Fighting For”
is sung by Mulan’s fellow soldiers as they march. The film’s thrilling score was written
by Jerry Goldsmith, a 1977 Academy Award© winner for Best Original Score for “The
Omen,” and the recipient of 13 other Academy Award™ nominations.
<u><b>STREET DATE: October 26, 2004</b></u>
<u>Feature running time</u>: Approximately 88 minutes
<u>DVD aspect ratio</u>: Family Friendly 1.66:1 (widescreen)
Animated Aspect Ratio
Enhanced for 16x9 screens
<u>Suggested retail price</u>: $29.99 DVD. $24.99 VHS.
<u>Rated</u>: “G” General Audiences
<u>Bonus material</u>: Not Rated. Bonus material subject to change.
<u>Sound</u>: All-new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
THX certified, including THX Optimizer
<u>Direct Prebook</u>: August 31
<u>Distributor Prebook</u>: September 14
<b><font size="4">PRE-ORDER FROM AMAZON...</font></b>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz"><img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/mulansecov.jpg">
Mulan: 2-Disc Special Edition
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... provemz</a>
<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 479">Mulan: Special Edition - Bonus Features: Deleted Scenes & Fun Facts</a>
<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 557">Mulan: Special Edition - DVD Menus</a>
<font size="4"><a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/mulan.html">Read our <b>MULAN: SPECIAL EDITION</b> DVD Review</a></font>
<font size="5"><u>AVAILABLE OCTOBER 26</u></font>
<br><font size="7">MULAN</font>
<br><font size="5"><u>NEW SPECIAL EDITION DVD AND VIDEO
LOADED WITH BONUS FEATURES</u></font>
<font size="3"><i>Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes Including Alternate Openings
Never-Before-Heard Song “Keep ‘Em Guessing”
All-New Games & Activities
All-New Music Video Featuring Jackie Chan</font>
<font size="2">And More!</i></font></center>
<font size="2">BURBANK, Calif., May 10, 2004 – One of Disney’s greatest family films, <b>MULAN</b>,
returns on October 26 in a new <b>2-Disc SPECIAL EDITION DVD</b>. Families can now
experience the fun and adventure of this animated classic like never before with an allnew
digital transfer of the film, jam-packed with exclusive bonus features. This
magnificent Special Edition features never-before-seen deleted scenes including alternate
openings; the never-before-heard song “Keep ‘Em Guessing;” all-new games and
activities; the new “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You” video with the world-famous Jackie
Chan; and lots, lots more. A film to be treasured, the new <b>MULAN SPECIAL
EDITION DVD</b> comes in a vibrant, collectible slipsleeve package.
Disney 2-Disc DVD: $29.99 (S.R.P.). VHS: $24.99 (S.R.P.).
<center><b>MULAN SPECIAL EDITION 2-DISC DVD
<u>BONUS MATERIALS</u></center></b>
<b>• Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
• THX Certified
• Family Friendly Widescreen (1.66:1) Enhanced for 16x9 televisions
• Spanish, French and Mandarin Language Tracks</b>
<center><b><u>DISC ONE</u></b></center>
<b>• FEATURE PRESENTATION – New Digital Transfer
• DELETED SCENES INCLUDING ALTERNATE OPENINGS
• “KEEP ‘EM GUESSING”</b>
Never-Before-Heard Deleted Song
<b>• DISNEY PEDIA: MULAN’S WORLD</b>
Explore the fascinating world of ancient China with your comical host, Mushu
<b>• MUSIC VIDEOS</b>
�� “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You”
All-New Music Video Featuring Jackie Chan
�� “Reflection”
with Christina Aguilera
�� “True To Your Heart” Music Video
performed by 98º and Stevie Wonder
<b>• MULAN FUN FACTS</b>
Fun-filled trivia about the making of MULAN
<b>• AUDIO COMMENTARY with the filmmakers</b>
<center><b><u>DISC TWO</u></b></center>
<b>• THE JOURNEY BEGINS</b>
�� Discovering Mulan
Embark on a behind-the scenes adventure with the filmmakers
�� The Ballad Of Hua Mulan
�� Early Presentation Reels
�� Early Progression Reels
<b>• STORY ARTISTS JOURNEY</b>
�� Finding Mulan
�� Storyboard To Film Comparisons
<b>• DESIGN</b>
�� Art, character and color designs
�� Still Art Galleries
�� Character Design Galleries
<b>• PRODUCTION</b>
�� Production demonstrations
�� Story sketches, rough animation, clean up animation & effects on two
separate scenes
�� Digital production
�� Digital Dim Sum
<b>• MUSIC</b>
�� Songs Of Mulan
�� “Reflection” Music Video in Spanish
<b>• INTERNATIONAL MULAN</b>
�� Mulan’s International Journey
�� Multi-language Reel
�� Publicity Art Gallery
<b>…And More</b>
<center><u><b>CAST AND FILMMAKERS</b></u></center>
<b>MULAN</b> features a stellar voice cast. Acclaimed actress Ming-Na Wen (“The Joy Luck
Club”) stars as the voice of Mulan, and is accompanied by Eddie Murphy (“The Haunted
Mansion”) as Mushu the dragon, B.D. Wong (“Jurrassic Park”) as Shang, George Takei
(“Star Trek’s” Mr. Sulu) as First Ancestor, Pat Morita (“The Karate Kid”) as the
Emperor, and Miguel Ferrer (“Traffic”) as the villainous Hun leader, Shan-Yu. Lea
Salonga (Broadway’s “Miss Saigon”) and music legend Donny Osmond contribute standout
singing performances.
<b>MULAN</b> is directed by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft, and produced by Pam Coats.
Screenplay by Rita Hsiao, Christopher Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer &
Eugenia Bostwick Singer.
Based on a famous Chinese legend, <b>MULAN</b> chronicles the daring adventures of a young
Chinese woman whose irrepressible spirit clashes with her tradition-bound society.
Although her family wants her to marry, Mulan is comically out-of-place when it comes
to matchmaking, and she makes a hilarious mess out of her family’s plans. When her
country is forced into war by the invading Hun army, Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes her
ailing father’s place in the Chinese army in order to save his life. With the hysterical
support of Mushu (Eddie Murphy), her feisty, fire-breathing, wanna-be guardian dragon,
Mulan disguises herself as a man and trains to become a brave and disciplined warrior.
With bold and selfless acts of courage, she brings victory to her country and honor to her
family.
<u><b><center>THE MUSIC</center></b></u>
<b>MULAN</b>’s original five songs were written by the talented songwriting team of Matthew
Wilder and David Zippel. Wilder’s pop sensibilities and Zippel’s witty and heartfelt
lyrics made for the perfect combination and together they helped to “musicalize” some of
the story’s most dramatic and thematic moments. Some of the songs use traditional
Chinese instrumentation such as temple flutes and drums, a gushen (a koto) and an er-hu.
All of this was processed through Wilder’s sensibilities for western music and pop to
come up with something that sounded quite unique. “Honor To Us All” is heard as
Mulan prepares to meet a matchmaker. The beautiful ballad “Reflection,” sung by Lea
Salonga, reflects Mulan’s inner desire to be herself. The entertaining “I’ll Make A Man
Out Of You” is sung by Donny Osmond, while the comical “A Girl Worth Fighting For”
is sung by Mulan’s fellow soldiers as they march. The film’s thrilling score was written
by Jerry Goldsmith, a 1977 Academy Award© winner for Best Original Score for “The
Omen,” and the recipient of 13 other Academy Award™ nominations.
<u><b>STREET DATE: October 26, 2004</b></u>
<u>Feature running time</u>: Approximately 88 minutes
<u>DVD aspect ratio</u>: Family Friendly 1.66:1 (widescreen)
Animated Aspect Ratio
Enhanced for 16x9 screens
<u>Suggested retail price</u>: $29.99 DVD. $24.99 VHS.
<u>Rated</u>: “G” General Audiences
<u>Bonus material</u>: Not Rated. Bonus material subject to change.
<u>Sound</u>: All-new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
THX certified, including THX Optimizer
<u>Direct Prebook</u>: August 31
<u>Distributor Prebook</u>: September 14
<b><font size="4">PRE-ORDER FROM AMAZON...</font></b>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz"><img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/mulansecov.jpg">
Mulan: 2-Disc Special Edition
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... provemz</a>
<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 479">Mulan: Special Edition - Bonus Features: Deleted Scenes & Fun Facts</a>
<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 557">Mulan: Special Edition - DVD Menus</a>
<font size="4"><a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/mulan.html">Read our <b>MULAN: SPECIAL EDITION</b> DVD Review</a></font>