There’s only one thing worse than a dragon – Americans! Oops sorry wrong film.
Judging by this trailer, Raya And The Last Dragon is the movie I need right now, despite (or because?) recent movies I needed right then were about mass death (Greenland, The Midnight Sky), and it all got a bit bleak.
This looks a real treat – and it’s out in less than two months. Here’s the synopsis:
In the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than a dragon to save the world—it’s going to take trust and teamwork as well.
Raya and the Last Dragon features an outstanding voice cast: Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of the intrepid warrior Raya; Awkwafina as the legendary dragon, Sisu; Gemma Chan as Raya’s nemesis, Namaari; Daniel Dae Kim as Raya’s visionary father, Benja; Sandra Oh as Namaari’s powerful mother, Virana; Benedict Wong as Tong, a formidable giant; Izaac Wang as Boun, a 10-year-old entrepreneur; Thalia Tran as the mischievous toddler Little Noi; Alan Tudyk as Tuk Tuk, Raya’s best friend and trusty steed; Lucille Soong as Dang Hu, the leader of the land of Talon; Patti Harrison as the chief of the Tail land; and Ross Butler as chief of the Spine land. It’s directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada.
Raya and The Last Dragon will release in cinemas where available and on Disney+ with Premier Access, from 5 March 2021.