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After debuting in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access earlier this month, Raya and the Last Dragon is getting a more traditional home release in the near future. On Monday, Disney announced that it will be releasing Raya and the Last Dragon, the latest film from its storied animation studio, [...]
Hercules and Do you get a chance to come back to San Antonio often? I try to get out there as much as I can. My dad still lives there. Most of my sisters live up in New Braunfels now. I still love San Antonio so much. There’s something really special about it. When we were traveling through Southeast Asia to do research for this film, I kept thinking about San Antonio. There was so much history and legacy in the places we went like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia. Like San Antonio, those places have such a deep-rooted culture. It really made me appreciate San Antonio so ...
Raya and the Last Dragon Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Details Released! Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic adventure Raya and the Last Dragon will be arriving on all major digital platforms beginning April 2, and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD beginning May 18! The home release includes Disney’s new animated short “Us Again.” The animated feature is currently playing in select theaters. The film is also available on Disney+ Premier Access and will become available to all Disney+ subscribers on June 4, 2021. You can check out the rest of the home release details below! Long ago, in the fantas...
Raya and the Last Dragon is the latest production from the famous Disney Animation studios and the first to be set in South East Asia, even if Kumandra is a fictional representation melding several different cultures. Dan Slevin Zoom’d with Raya’s two (main) directors, Don Hall ( Big Hero 6) and Carlos López Estrada ( Blindspotting) and co-writer Qui Nguyen (who was also the martial arts consultant for the film). There are two other co-directors (Paul Briggs and John Ripa) making a total of four directors, two screenwriters and a grand total of eight credited “story by” writers....
Raya and The Last Dragon Producer on Why Raya is a Vulnerable Warrior In Raya and the Last Dragon, the titular heroine (played by Kelly Marie Tran) sets out on a mission to find the mythical last dragon and in the process save her world. In the film, Raya is a fierce warrior but as the story unfolds she's much more than that. Saving the world isn't something she can just fight her way through, though. Along the way, Raya has to learn to trust if she has any hope of fixing Kumandra and according to producer Osnat Shurer, it's that vulnerability that ultimately lets her save the day.