- Original name: Raya and the Last Dragon
- Country: USA
- Genre: cartoon, musical, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family
- Producer: Paul Briggs, Dean Wellins
- World premiere: 10 March 2021
- Premiere in Russia: 11 March 2021
- Starring: K. Steele, Aquafina and others.
Disney company constantly pleases large and small viewers with interesting novelties. This season will be no exception. Very soon, fans of the studio will meet with the characters of the cartoon "Raya and the Last Dragon", the release date of which is set for 2021, the plot and cast of actors have already been announced, and the trailer can be viewed below. The animated film tells the story of a fearless warrior who sets out in search of the last living dragon.
Expectations rating - 95%.
Plot
The adventure picture takes place in the magical kingdom of Kumandra, home to an ancient civilization. The entire territory of the kingdom is divided between separate clans, which are in constant conflict. One of the inhabitants of the "land of Dragons", an intelligent and fearless warrior Raya, decides to go in search of the last surviving winged lizard. She is confident that the dragon will be able to unite all the inhabitants, plant light in their hearts and help resist the evil spells that have penetrated the kingdom.
Production and shooting
Directed by: Paul Briggs, Dean Wellins (Brave Alarm Clock).
Voiceover team:
- Screenplay: Adele Lim (Life Is Unpredictable, One Tree Hill, Kingdom);
- Producer: Osnat Schurer (Kidnapping, Santa's Secret Service, Moana);
- Artist: Helen Mingjue Chen (June Magic Park).
The animation film was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. The rental rights in Russia belong to Disney Studios.
Work on the cartoon began in 2017. According to official information, the adventure cartoon 2020 is based on the fairy tales of Southeast Asia.
Screenwriter Adele Lim spoke about the main idea of the animated film:
"Our cartoon is about hope, which should always be present even in the face of the most all-consuming darkness."
Adele Lim
Actors
Characters voiced by:
- Cassie Steele - Raya (Antiquity Hunters, Tiny Star, Ricky and Morty);
- Aquafina - Sisu (The Simpsons, Hills of Heaven, Jumanji: The Next Level).
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- The working title of the animated film was Dragon Empire.
- The cartoon was announced at Disney's D23 Expo at the end of August 2019.
- Aquafina's real name is Nora Lam. She is a recipient of the Gotham, Sputnik and Golden Globe awards.
- For Paul Briggs, the cartoon was the debut in his directorial career. Previously, his voice was spoken by the characters of the animated films "The Princess and the Frog", "City of Heroes" and "Frozen".
- "Paradise and the Last Dragon" is the 59th project, created on the basis of the studio "Walt Disney".
- Awkwafina, whose voice will speak the dragon Shisu in the original version, has revealed the secret of the veil. She said that her character is not like the fire-breathing winged dinosaurs that viewers have seen on the screen before. This will be the kindest water creature, capable of transforming into a human.
The new project is primarily focused on kids who are just learning to understand what is good and evil, what is the power of true friendship. But, of course, the magical story will appeal to older children and their parents. The cartoon "Raya and the Last Dragon" (2021) with the already known release date, the announced plot and cast of actors will definitely find its viewer, the trailer is already online.
