Starring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, and Gemma Chan, Raya and the Last Dragon follows the titular warrior princess, Raya, as she seeks out the fabled last dragon to save her father and the land of Kumandra from the evil spirts Druun.

The movie has an Asian background and the antagonist is Raya, a warrior princess on a mission to bring back a dragon gem which will then help to bring back her father who has been turned into a stone statue by evil spirits.

Raya and the Last Dragon is a fantasy film set in the fictional land of Kumandra, but that world is inspired by the beautiful cultures of Southeast Asia. Writer Adele Lim emphasized that Kumandra is a fictional land, and that Southeast Asia served as its inspiration.

As the movie reaches its climax, with the energy of greed and selfishness turning everyone to stone, the young woman realizes that the only way to save the world is through forgiving the person whom she felt had betrayed her, and by letting go of her need to control, having compassion, and trusting completely.

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The diversity is great, it's visually pleasing, the score is catchy, and the awesome characters turn this into a really likeable watch with a positive overall message.

While speaking in an interview (via Vanity Fair), Kelly Marie Tran confirmed her belief that Raya is gay, adding she voiced the character as if there were "some romantic feelings going on there.” While it's great Tran made it a point to address the lack of LGBTQ+ representation among heroines, especially depicted in ...

Despite its struggles in release and reception, Raya and the Last Dragon is a strong movie that offers new perspectives and ideas. It's a great watch for all ages, with beautiful animation, fun characters, and a moving story.

“Raya” takes its visual inspiration from many countries, including Laos, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. The team also traveled to Southeast Asia for research.

Raya is voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, who is Vietnamese American. The film is inspired by diverse Southeast Asian cultures.

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Raya and the Last Dragon Reviews The diversity is great, it's visually pleasing, the score is catchy, and the awesome characters turn this into a really likeable watch with a positive overall message.