Having grown up on a combination of bad '80s movies, pro wrestling, comic books, and hip-hop, Travis is uniquely positioned to geek out on just about everything under the sun. I’ve worked on some things before which obviously weren’t as culturally specific as this, and I don’t think that I knew that I needed that.”, In a featured conversation at the 2020 VIEW Conference, producer Osnat Schurer (“Moana”), that since the story is set in a fantasy world heavily inspired by Southeast Asia, their team took research trips to countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. Raya and the Last Dragon teaser trailer: *exists*, Me when I see arnis sticks being used as a weapon: pic.twitter.com/Qw15jorWYd, — Jᴏᴀϙᴜɪɴ (@quin_gaming) October 21, 2020, tell me why im sad after telling my mom about raya and the last dragon and this is the first thing she asks pic.twitter.com/RUVHDuLHcM. ), Restore peace.

There were media outlets who compared it with “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “The Legend of Korra” because of its storyline and how it borrowed from different Asian countries.
Hinge Inquirer Publications, Inc. Today, Disney dropped the trailer for its first Southeast Asia-inspired animated fantasy film. It’s time we remember these Filipina pioneers. ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Trailer: Kelly Marie Tran and a Growing Tuk Tuk Join Forces on Animated Adventure (Video) Animated movie inspired by Southeast Asia and Hong Kong action films … Today, Disney dropped the trailer for its first Southeast Asia-inspired animated fantasy film “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Some were also uncomfortable lumping the two together. This Spring, that dream finally comes true.”, Oh man, as a screenwriter & lifelong comic book fan, the big dream has always been this: to write & introduce to the world my own original superhero that actually looks like me & my kids.

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There was legit optimism that Disney’s Southeast Asia-inspired Raya and the Last Dragon would be on the shortlist of Oscar contenders, but that was taken off the table when its November release was pushed to March 2021. At the helm are directors Don Hall (“Big Hero 6”) and Carlos Lopez Estrada (“Blindspotting) collaborating with screenwriters Adele Lim (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Qui Nguyen (Vietgone).

Raya and the Last Dragon takes place in the fictional world of Kumandra, but it's actually based on the culture of multiple Southeast Asian countries. The trailer features characters with SEA features and elements of SEA culture that a number of netizens were excited to see while others remained wary of the type of representation the film offered. it with “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “The Legend of Korra” because of its storyline and how it borrowed from different Asian countries.

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Today, Disney dropped the trailer for its first Southeast Asia-inspired animated fantasy film.

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