Disney also formed a team of specialists, the Southeast Asia Story Trust, that included experts from various fields such as visual anthropology, linguistics, botany, architecture, and martial artists, to help the team stay true to the Southeast Asian culture reflected in the story.

It’s set in a fantasy world that is influenced by the countries of Southeast Asia, where each region has its own architecture, personality, and topography being split into five distinct dragon-inspired regions: Fang, Heart, Talon, Spine, and Tail.Ĭreative teams and artists for the film did significant research prior to production, taking trips t o Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam to help bring the film’s scenery to life. The film also stars Golden Globe winning actress, Sandra Oh, and other notable actors like Awkwafina and Gemma Chan. The animated movie is about a young girl named Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, who goes on a quest in search of the last dragon in order to save humanity. It will open in theaters and on Disney+ with premier access on March 5.

Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” official teaser released on October 21.ĭisney’s first Southeast Asian animation feature, “Raya and the Last Dragon” is about a fantastical world where dragons once roamed and includes realistic grounded elements of Southeast Asian culture and geography.

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