Raya and the Last Dragon

Rating: Overflowing

Cast: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izacc Wang, Gemma Chan, Danial Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Sandra Oh, Thalia Tran, Lucille Soong and Alan Tudyk

Directors: Don Hall and Carlos Lopez Estrada

Writers: Paul Briggs, Don Hall, Adele Lim, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Kiel Murray, Qui Nguyen, John Ripa and Dean Wellins

Producers: Peter Del Vecho and Osnat Shurer

Music by: James Newton Howard

Rated: PG for some violence, action and thematic elements

Release Date: 03/05/21

Favorite Character: Sisu

Tagline: N/A

Quote: “It may feel impossible, but sometimes, you just have to take the first step, even before you’re ready.”- Sisu

Fun Facts: In Malay and Insodianan, Raya means ‘great’ 

It’s original date was 11/25/20 but because of covid, it was moved to 03/05/21.

It is on Disney Plus for $30.

Cassie Steele was the original voice for Raya but was replaced due to the Disney policy of not letting white actors voice non-white characters.

Summary: Hoping to bring peace to Kumandra, a princess sets out to find the last dragon.

The Review: Raya really takes the stakes with beautiful animation and a new type of storytelling Disney has to offer (and a fantastic character Sisu is enough to get Overflowing).

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