Raya and the Last Dragon

[D82]

New book covers. The third and fourth ones are final versions of provisional covers and the last one is probably an old version:




Sources:
https://www.amazon.es/Disney-Raya-Drago ... ef=sr_1_19
https://www.amazon.es/Disney-Raya-Drago ... ef=sr_1_21
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Raya-Dr ... ref=sr_1_4
https://penguinrandomhousehighereducati ... 1465498038
https://www.popularonline.com.my/defaul ... /?did=5897
https://www.popularonline.com.my/defaul ... /?did=5897
https://www.popularonline.com.my/defaul ... /?did=5897

On the second to last cover we can see young Namaari and the last one features an old design of Sisu. She's white there and has whiskers like the design shown at D23, but the horn looks different.

Here's also a better look at an artwork I previously posted, this time from a puzzle:


Source: https://www.target.com/p/cardinal-disne ... A-81455672

It turns out the line on Raya's face was as strand of hair as I thought, and it seems Noi has some kind of slingshot, doesn't it?



Here's more merchandise:

Wall posters
https://www.trendsinternational.com/rp18536.html
https://www.trendsinternational.com/rp18534.html

Cardboard cutouts
https://advancedgraphics.com/raya-3445/
https://advancedgraphics.com/dragon-3447/
https://advancedgraphics.com/sisu-3446/

Costumes
https://www.rubies.de/de/Artikel/3301063/21444
https://www.rubies.de/de/Artikel/3301066/21452

Clothing (via raya.and.the.last.dragon on Instagram)
https://www.stylight.com/Shop/?searchst ... ast+dragon

Beach Towel
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B08RSS3KBL/ref=sr_1_51

[disneyprincess11]

Some people are seeing Raya footage and the reactions are already glowing

https://twitter.com/geeklyamanda/status ... 8710592513
https://twitter.com/MamasGeeky/status/1 ... 0589667329
https://twitter.com/EammonJacobs/status ... 1454971906
https://twitter.com/Lulamaybelle/status ... 4597330945
https://twitter.com/laughing_place/stat ... 2592128001
https://twitter.com/LCJReviews/status/1 ... 6106468352
https://twitter.com/IamMichaelJLee/stat ... 0212630529

[D82]

^Thanks for letting us know, disneyprincess11! I'm glad these early reactions are positive. I guess the footage these people got to see are not the first 25 minutes of the film, but a summary of the first half of the movie or so, otherwise I don't think Sisu would've had time to not only appear, but to leave an impression on some of them. Here are some more reactions:

https://twitter.com/asthebunnyhops/stat ... 7332688897
https://twitter.com/DrewTailored/status ... 0068425728
https://twitter.com/dentistmel/status/1 ... 7624902664
https://twitter.com/katiesmovies/status ... 3100766210
https://twitter.com/MohamedShama/status ... 1317362692
https://twitter.com/JustJeanine/status/ ... 0145276932
https://twitter.com/josephinespeaks/sta ... 0324518914
https://twitter.com/myrcellasear/status ... 1044505605
https://twitter.com/lsirikul/status/1350914513353101313


By the way, what may the person from the last tweet mean by this?

I did recognize some of the other voices & not happy about it

[Farerb]

Yes, there's an awesome new trailer coming soon!

https://twitter.com/OsnatShurer/status/ ... 02319?s=19

[D82]

^I hope it's released this week.

More reactions to the footage shown:

https://twitter.com/POC_Culture/status/ ... 7173004290
https://twitter.com/grantheftautho/stat ... 3210291201
https://twitter.com/LRM_Emmanuel/status ... 8281972740
https://twitter.com/CoolChillMom/status ... 3626579968
https://twitter.com/angryasianman/statu ... 2267327489
https://twitter.com/Feelbrock/status/13 ... 6093086720
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzS3vHDtRaE

EDIT

Some more reactions:

https://twitter.com/TINTINVMUSIC/status ... 3892411392
https://twitter.com/JennaBusch/status/1 ... 9104644100
https://twitter.com/lifeinpolaroid/stat ... 8489186316
https://twitter.com/childe_dirk/status/ ... 1160414209
https://twitter.com/jordiepoblete/statu ... 9815067648
https://twitter.com/CoolChillMom/status ... 2523665409
https://twitter.com/TheEricGoldman/stat ... 0481339393
https://twitter.com/DCrowsNest/status/1 ... 2225667072
https://twitter.com/sebasvc7/status/1351335323658293248
https://twitter.com/SarahScoop/status/1 ... 6833006593
https://twitter.com/rickmarshall/status ... 7829825537

[D82]

Thanks to a new Raya-themed board game, I think we can guess where the territory of each clan is located on the map of Kumandra, which is featured on the board. The Heart Lands (Raya's clan) is towards the bottom left corner, as we can see the doughnut-shaped rock with Raya's palace on top. The land just above it, in which we can also see a palace, is probably Fang, as it seems each clan gets their name from the part of the dragon-shaped sea in which they're located and that one is near the dragon's head. That would mean Raya and Namaari are from neighboring clans. Talon, with its floating markets, must be the land which is more or less in the middle. The territory just above it is probably Spine, and the desert lands on the right are most likely Tail.




Source: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ravensburger-R ... ef=sr_1_18 (via raya.and.the.last.dragon on Instagram)


Here's a closer look at each land in the order I mentioned them (The Heart Lands, Fang, Talon, Spine and Tail):





And here are also a magnetic drawing board and a new book cover.

By the way, yesterday was press day, so we'll soon be getting new articles about the movie.

[Farerb]

https://twitter.com/getFANDOM/status/13 ... 21632?s=19

[blackcauldron85]

^ But that "hardcore" stuff never made it to animation, right? Just storyboards & drawings?

[D82]

But that "hardcore" stuff never made it to animation, right? Just storyboards & drawings?

That's what I believe too. But it's a good strategy to promote the film. Nobody was talking much about it, and now I've seen lots of tweets from people who say that they want to see the "R-rated cut" of the movie. I hope it doesn't scare parents, though.

[Disney's Divinity]

I hope they didn't tone it down too much though. I'd like for this movie to be on the heavy side. Since there's no music to look forward to, I hope the story really hits you hard. It looks like an action film in a lot of ways, so there need to be at least a couple tense fight scenes.

Is it weird that I'm imagining a fight between Raya and Namaari that's similar to the fight between Boseman's and Jordan's characters at the end of Black Panther? Of course, I don't expect Namaari will be that level of a villain, but still.

As for the geography of the film's universe--seeing the land all mapped out like that with the landmarks and everything included, the dragon-shaped sea comes across less ridiculous than I thought it seemed before. Spine, in particular, looks impressive.

[D82]

I hope they didn't tone it down too much though. I'd like for this movie to be on the heavy side. Since there's no music to look forward to, I hope the story really hits you hard. It looks like an action film in a lot of ways, so there need to be at least a couple tense fight scenes.

Several of the reactions praised the action sequences (like the two below), so I think they haven't toned it down too much.

This is clearly a fantasy action-adventure. Fast, fun, lots of action.
Fight scenes are A+. Reminiscent of #StarWars The Clone Wars/Rebels

Source: https://twitter.com/POC_Culture/status/ ... 7173004290

I was fortunate enough to screen 30 min of #RayaAndTheLastDragon and hearing this does not surprise me in the slightest. I was floored by the action sequences. Extremely kinetic and realistic. Parts of it reminded me of Mad Max & Anime. People are going to love it.

Source: https://twitter.com/griffschiller/statu ... 3193772038

[Farerb]

It could be the version that Paul Briggs and Dean Wellins worked on and the reason why they were replaced.

[blackcauldron85]

Is it weird that I'm imagining a fight between Raya and Namaari that's similar to the fight between Boseman's and Jordan's characters at the end of Black Panther? Of course, I don't expect Namaari will be that level of a villain, but still.

I have thought of that, too!!

It could be the version that Paul Briggs and Dean Wellins worked on and the reason why they were replaced.

Do you think they'll ever share parts of their version? I mean, we've had other artists and creatives share work that they've done from scrapped versions/movies (like some Gigantic & King of the Elves stuff that's popped up online), so maybe in the future they will?!?!

[Redadoodles]

The fact is I'm sure Disney want this to be more mature and action oriented but they still have to avoid the Black Cauldron situation.

[D82]

I don't know if I should share these things, since they're from magazines you have to pay for. If there's any problem with it, please let me know. Here's the section about Raya from the March issue of Empire Magazine:

It could be the version that Paul Briggs and Dean Wellins worked on and the reason why they were replaced.

It didn't occur to me. You could be right about that.

Do you think they'll ever share parts of their version? I mean, we've had other artists and creatives share work that they've done from scrapped versions/movies (like some Gigantic & King of the Elves stuff that's popped up online), so maybe in the future they will?!?!

I hope they do.

The fact is I'm sure Disney want this to be more mature and action oriented but they still have to avoid the Black Cauldron situation.

Yes, exactly.

[D82]

Here's a close-up of Raya from that last still. I think she looks quite good there.

[Tristy]

I don't know if I should share these things, since they're from magazines you have to pay for. If there's any problem with it, please let me know. Here's the section about Raya from the March issue of Empire Magazine:

That looks really great! From that still and from what i'm hearing, this could be a different kind of film than what we've been getting with last few films. It's still going to be family friendly with comedy but perhaps more intense than what they've had the past few years.

[D82]

• New plot details (mild spoilers): https://www.instagram.com/p/CKdFxXelR5I/


• Final version of another book cover:


Source: https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Journey-K ... 0794446426 (via raya.and.the.last.dragon on Instagram)

Apparently, the cover reveals the location of the dragon gem (or maybe the place where it has to be put once its fragments are found and it's complete again). At least it's similar to the design that appeared on that figurine set. It seems to be situated in the middle of the Kumandrian sea, I guess where the heart of the dragon would be. I wonder if it's on an island.


• And more T-shirts and other merchandise:

https://www.hottopic.com/search?q=raya% ... t%20dragon
https://www.zazzle.com/store/rayaandthe ... ts?lang=es

That looks really great! From that still and from what i'm hearing, this could be a different kind of film than what we've been getting with last few films. It's still going to be family friendly with comedy but perhaps more intense than what they've had the past few years.

I agree that it looks great. And yes, it seems the tone will be a bit different from what we're used to from Disney.

By the way, since the first full trailer hasn't come out yet and the film's release is little more than a month away, do you guys think there'll be a third and final trailer as well or will the next be the last one?

[DisneyFan97]

I am really excited for this movie

[DisneyFan09]

I don't know if I should share these things, since they're from magazines you have to pay for. If there's any problem with it, please let me know. Here's the section about Raya from the March issue of Empire Magazine:

Who cares about it being allowed? Thanks for sharing that article! It`s noteworthy how a skeleton is in that picture.

• New plot details (mild spoilers): https://www.instagram.com/p/CKdFxXelR5I/

So it seems like Raya is going to be a sullen character (due to a trauma) who`s going to learn to trust someone again? Well, it confirms why the character seemed to be more serious than her Revival predecessors. And that`s she`s going to have a arc.