Raya and the Last Dragon (Sam the Editor's Version)

Raya and the Last Dragon is a 2021 American computer-animated epic fantasy action-adventure film directed by Ruben Fleischer (in his animated directorial debut) who serves as an executive producer, written by Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim, and produced by Joe Roth, Gale Anne Hurd, Peter Del Vecho and Osnat Shurer. It is the 59th film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and stars Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Benedict Wong, Izaac Wang, Thalia Tran, Manu Bennett, John Tui, Ross Butler, Patti Harrison, Sung Kang, Lucille Soong, François Chau, Dichen Lachman, with Sandra Oh, and Daniel Dae Kim. The film takes place in the fantasy world of Kumandra, where they live in peace and harmony. On the day of her 12th birthday, Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) befriends the princess of Fang, Namaari (Gemma Chan) as she receives three gifts from the three chiefs of the tribes. Yen the Spine Chief (Ross Butler), Dang Hai (Sung Kang), and Xian the Tail Chief (Patti Harrison). But not before Raya does, the Druun has returned led by a leader named Chen (Manu Bennett) and his shapeshifting assassin Zang (John Tui) and declare war on Kumandra. Six years passed, Raya and her new friends form a team known as the Dragon Searchers who would search for the last dragon, Sisudatu (Awkwafina), who hasn't been seen for over 500 years. It's up to Raya and her new fearless friends to defeat the Chen and her Druun army once and for all.

The film was released on March 5, 2021 by Walt Disney Pictures and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its humor, action sequences, musical score, direction, script and performances. Though many praise the gay relationship between Raya and Namaari. It became a box office success, grossing $120 million at the box office against a $100 million budget.

Plot
500 years ago, Kumandra was a peaceful land full of humans and dragons that could swim. Then the Druun had arrived as the dragons fought the best they could, but failed. Sisudatu (Awkwafina), the last dragon, blasted the Druun away and the rain brought the people back to life except the dragons.

Cast

 * Kelly Marie Tran as Raya, the princess of Heart and the leader of the Dragon Searchers who searches for Sisudatu, the last dragon.
 * Awkwafina as Sisu, the last dragon.
 * Gemma Chan as Namaari, the princess of Fang who befriends Raya when she was 12.
 * Benedict Wong as Tong, the leader of Spine and Yen's brother-in-law.
 * Izaac Wang as Boun, captain of the boat and Raya's friend.
 * Thalia Tran as Noi, a con theiving baby and a martial artist.
 * Manu Bennett as Chen, leader of the Druun.
 * John Tui as Zang, Chen's shapeshifting assassin.
 * Ross Butler as Yen the Spine Chief, Raya's friend and member of the Dragon Searchers.
 * Patti Harrison as Xian the Tail Chief, Raya's friend and member of the Dragon Searchers.
 * Sung Kang as Dang Hai the Talon Chief, Raya's friend and member of the Dragon Searchers.
 * Lucille Soong as Dang Hu, Dang Hai's mother.
 * François Chau as General Wahn, Namaari's general.
 * Dichen Lachman as General Atitaya, Namaari's general.
 * Sandra Oh as Chief Virana, Namaari's mother.
 * Daniel Dae Kim as Chief Benja, Raya's father.
 * Megan Liu as Young Raya
 * Jona Xiao as Young Namaari
 * Alan Tudyk as Tuk Tuk, Raya's rider, half-pill bug, half-pug, and half-armadillo.
 * Ron Yuan as Hing, the chancellor of Fang.
 * BD Wong as Pengu, Sisu's elderly brother.
 * Yoson An as Jagan, Sisu's younger brother.
 * Ming-Na Wen as Pranee, Sisu's older sister.
 * Yifei Liu as Amba, Sisu's younger sister.
 * Charlize Theron as the narrator