The official first look at Raya and the Last Dragon is here!
Walt Disney Animation Studios shared the image of the title character, warrior Raya, and her trusty steed Tuk Tuk on Thursday (August 27).
It was also revealed that Star Wars actress Kelly Marie Tran will star as the voice of Raya, and Awkwafina will voice the dragon, Sisu.
Here’s a synopsis: Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity.
Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust as well.
Raya and the Last Dragon will hit theaters in the US on March 12, 2021.
We’re so excited for the upcoming Disney original animated movie Raya and the Last Dragon, which was just announced at the company’s D23 Expo!
The Farewell actress Awkwafina will voice Susi the Dragon while Degrassi star Cassie Steele is playing Raya. They were joined at the event by directors Paul Briggs and Dean Wellins, writer Adele Lim, and producer Osnat Shurer.
Osnat said that the movie takes place in the fictional Kumandra, “a reimagined earth inhabited by an ancient civilization that venerated the mythical dragons for their power and their wisdom. It’s inspired by Southeast Asia, both in its themes of community and hope, and in its design,” according to EW.
Raya is a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra who teams up with a crew of misfits in her quest to find the Last Dragon and bring light and unity back to their world. Sisu, the Last Dragon, was left on Earth in case dark forces return to the world.
The movie will be released on November 25, 2020.
