Chief Benja and his "dragon nerd" daughter Raya proudly protect a luminescent stone, which protects humanity from a plague borne of discord called the Druun. One poor judgment allows the darkness to return and Raya embarks on a perilous quest to restore peace.
Like Moana and Frozen with added "butt-kickery", Disney's 59th animated feature is an energetic meld of myth and martial arts with a determined young woman's learning curve at its heart. Impeccably voiced by Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars Episode VIII: the Last Jedi), Raya is a would-be warrior and "dragon nerd" from Kumandra, a once-great dragon-worshipping kingdom racked by conflict. To restore its glory, Raya and comedy critter sidekick Tuk Tuk (Alan Tudyk) set out to resurrect lost water dragon Sisu (Awkwafina in peak comic form), repair a shattered magical gem and unify a splintered nation. Faintly cluttered climax aside, Raya's quest spans genres and settings nimbly, embracing Disney conventions, South East Asian influences and broader flavours alike. While a pickpocketing baby adds fun, Raya's scraps with Gemma Chan's devious Namaari pack an action punch. With a winning heroine, dazzling backdrops and rousing scoring from James Newton Howard, the spirited result fuses classic and modern Disney with vigour, verve and the coolest screen blade since Kill Bill's katana.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Raya | Kelly Marie Tran |
| Sisu | Awkwafina |
| Boun | Izaac Wang |
| Namaari | Gemma Chan |
| Benja | Daniel Dae Kim |
| Tong | Benedict Wong |
| Young Namaari | Jona Xiao |
| Virana | Sandra Oh |
| Tuk Tuk | Alan Tudyk |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Don Hall |
| Director | Carlos López Estrada |
| Co director | Paul Briggs |
| Co director | John Ripa |
