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Adele Lim, Kelly Marie Tran and Qui Nguyen Talk the Importance of Representation in 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

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Adele Lim, Kelly Marie Tran and Qui Nguyen Talk the Importance of Representation in 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
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“Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim never thought in her wildest dreams that she would be part of a Disney animated feature, let alone one that is set in Southeast Asia.
But Disney’s newest tale, “Raya and the Last Dragon” (now streaming on Disney Plus), delivers its first Southeast Asian princess, Raya, a warrior who sets out across the mythical realm of Kumandra as she seeks out the last dragon.

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'Raya and the Last Dragon' Is Disney Princess Empowerment as a Pan-Asian Pop Mash-Up

'Raya and the Last Dragon' Is Disney Princess Empowerment as a Pan-Asian Pop Mash-Up
'Raya and the Last Dragon' Is Disney Princess Empowerment as a Pan-Asian Pop Mash-Up
The Mouse House's latest animated feature throws a female hero's journey into a fantasy-action blockbuster blender - yet works best as a buddy comedy
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A lone figure blasts across a barren wasteland, riding a single rolling wheel like a Suzuki motorcycle, face masked and emitting a very full-metal-Furiosa energy — this is our introduction to the hero of Disney’s
Raya and the Last Dragon, a cold opening served medium-hot. Centuries ago, in a world known as Kumandra, nations were united and dragons filled the skies. Then a plague known as “the Druun” swept in, a purple haze that turned man and beast temporarily to stone. It was eventually repelled by a jewel that contained the combined energy of those magnificent, scaly creatures, who remained statues even as Homo sapiens regained their mobility.

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Kelly Marie Tran's journey to becoming a fighting Disney princess: 'It feels like an absolute miracle'

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Kelly Marie Tran's journey to becoming a fighting Disney princess: 'It feels like an absolute miracle'
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March 5, 2021
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2of3Young Raya (voiced by Tran) learns lessons from her father, Benja (Daniel Dae Kim), in "Raya."DisneyShow MoreShow Less
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If the remarkable life and times of Kelly Marie Tran were a Disney movie, the opening scene would not spotlight the young, hungry unknown hustling to yet another post-college audition in her Honda Civic, or the multi-hyphenate talent being plucked from relative obscurity to become the most prominent actress of color in a "Star Wars" film. It would not show the swirl of red-carpet events for "The Last Jedi" she posted on social media, or the vile online abuse that followed.

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Kelly Marie Tran Talks 'Wonderful' Dynamic in 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

Kelly Marie Tran Talks 'Wonderful' Dynamic in 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
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“Raya and the Last Dragon” is set in the land of Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization where humans and dragons once lived together in harmony. Star Kelly Marie Tran tells the “Just for Variety” podcast that the real-life atmosphere on the set of the Disney movie, which arrives in theaters and on Disney Plus Premium Access on Friday, was equally “out of this world.”
As a huge Disney fan, Tran said it was an overwhelming experience to be part of the magic of collaborating on the production of a Disney animated film.

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Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Sets China Release Date

Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Sets China Release Date
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