Raya and the Last Dragon

[D82]

New concept art by Paul Felix. According to this article, a fine art print of it "will be available exclusively to D23 Gold Members on shopDisney starting March 8 in a limited edition of 500."

Oh cool I remember when The Lion King was released (when I was 10), I started for some reason to be interested in the voice actors for the Disney characters. In my Native Norwegian of course, since the Norwegian dubs (just like the Spanish dubs) had the same voice actors (hey, Norway is small country, anyways). I don`t remember writing the names down on my notebook, but I started to note the actors in both Disney and in cartoons in general.

We're around the same age then; I was 12 when The Lion King was released. Yes, in these countries there are not that many voice actors, so sooner or later, you start noticing the same voices again and again in different places.

I liked that picture. It was a nice shot.

I agree. And it's cool that the image continues on the back of the magazine.

[DisneyFan09]

We're around the same age then; I was 12 when The Lion King was released.

Oh cool

[Jules]

^^ You two are older than I thought.

Also, I didn't know you were Norwegian DisneyFan09! Great to see more Europeans here. I think about 10 years ago there was more of an international vibe here, but most have left.

I often confuse you with all others with usernames starting with "DisneyFan". We have quite a few. Although I think that presently it is only you and the other DisneyFan from Sweden who post regularly. Is there anybody else?

Sorry for going off-topic.

[D82]

I also thought DisneyFan09 was younger, but just because I know most people here are quite younger than me. I never hid my age, as my year of birth is in my username, but I guess it's not completely clear that's what it is; I could've chosen that number for another reason. And, yes, I think DisneyFan09 and DisneyFan97 are the only ones with DisneyFan in their username who post regularly.

[rodrigo_ca]

According to the fine print in the Brazilian Disney+ account, Raya and the Last Dragon's premier access will be available from March 5 to March 19 and the movie will be available for free on 23 April 2021.

https://twitter.com/DisneyPlusBR/status ... 3830798338

[D82]

^Thanks for the info, rodrigo_ca!

Here are a new domestic poster and two international ones:


Source: https://twitter.com/DisneyRaya/status/1 ... 1314220034


Source: https://twitter.com/DisneyMalaysia/stat ... 9672000512


Source: https://twitter.com/DisneySpain/status/ ... 0257582081

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Don't know if it has been mentioned yet, but I notice that Disney has decided to continue their tradition with smirking characters on the poster.

[Disney's Divinity]

The first poster is my favorite of the three, and I like how Namaari is heavily featured in both it and the second poster. I suppose Namaari will technically become a part of the ragtag group, since each character represents a different group within Kumandra. I love the idea of Raya's sword being able to change shape to a whip and then a hammer. I suppose it makes sense if the sword is something special and dragon-related, since Sisu can change her form, too.

I'm so excited. I've been thinking a lot about whether it'll be safe to risk going to a theater, but I think it'll be okay by March. Cases should be going down after they spiked from the holidays (and before they spike again at Easter). This will probably be the only movie I see all year.

[unprincess]

the first two posters with the Asian accent borders are gorgeous.

Looks like Namari will indeed have a wolf thingy sidekick. I wish we'd get a name for them already so I can stop calling them wolf thingies, lol.

I've been thinking a lot about whether it'll be safe to risk going to a theater, but I think it'll be okay by March. Cases should be going down after they spiked from the holidays (and before they spike again at Easter). This will probably be the only movie I see all year.

I really want to see it at a theater. Ive thought of wearing two masks and going at an early showing so the room wont be packed but Im in the top 3 states for covid infection(south Fla,) so I dunno.

[D82]

TV spot that features new footage (mild spoilers from the beginning of the film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjI0NanS30c

Here's also a promo with no new footage announcing the movie's release is just a month away: https://twitter.com/DisneyRaya/status/1 ... 0918311937

[DisneyFan09]

^^ You two are older than I thought.

Also, I didn't know you were Norwegian DisneyFan09! Great to see more Europeans here. I think about 10 years ago there was more of an international vibe here, but most have left.

I often confuse you with all others with usernames starting with "DisneyFan". We have quite a few. Although I think that presently it is only you and the other DisneyFan from Sweden who post regularly. Is there anybody else?

Sorry for going off-topic.

Don`t worry, everyone are off-topic every once in a while.

How old did you thought I was? Yes, I`m Norwegian and I thank you for your shoutout And sure, I understand why you confuse my username with DisneyFan97, who`s from my neighbour-country (yes, we Norwegians love to make fun of Swedes, even though we get along pretty well). But I chose my username due to making my avatar here in 2009. And sure, I chose my name for my fandom

I also thought DisneyFan09 was younger, but just because I know most people here are quite younger than me.

How old did you thought I was?

Here are a new domestic poster and two international ones:


Source: https://twitter.com/DisneyRaya/status/1 ... 1314220034


Source: https://twitter.com/DisneyMalaysia/stat ... 9672000512


Source: https://twitter.com/DisneySpain/status/ ... 0257582081

I found the two first posters to be a little messy, to be honest. The first one looked almost fanmade. But they`re still not bad. The two first posters reminds of the final poster for The Princess and the Frog, where all the characters were featured together; https://www.google.no/search?q=The+Prin ... jMRj8eoC5M

TV spot that features new footage (mild spoilers from the beginning of the film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjI0NanS30c

Here's also a promo with no new footage announcing the movie's release is just a month away: https://twitter.com/DisneyRaya/status/1 ... 0918311937

Thanks for posting. I liked the first spot. It was more serious and less Dreamworks-esque in tone.

[D82]

Another TV spot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUuq8GrVfQ

According to the fine print in the Brazilian Disney+ account, Raya and the Last Dragon's premier access will be available from March 5 to March 19 and the movie will be available for free on 23 April 2021.

https://twitter.com/DisneyPlusBR/status ... 3830798338

The domestic dates are a bit different:

Starting today, guests can pre-order Raya and the Last Dragon with Premier Access for $29.99 on Disney+. The film will be available to stream on March 5th, and guests may watch as many times as they want on any platform where Disney+ is available including: Apple, Google, Amazon and Roku. The Premier Access offer will be available until May 4th, 2021 at 11:59 pm PT.

Following its theatrical and Disney+ Premier Access debut, Walt Disney Animation’s Raya and the Last Dragon will be available to all Disney+ subscribers on June 4, 2021. According to the Disney+ Help Section, the streaming service plans offer the movie at no additional charge just a few months after its initial premiere. This is in line with the release of Disney’s live-action Mulan which was made available first through Premier Access in September and then to all subscribers in early December.

Source: https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/20 ... -june-4th/

Don't know if it has been mentioned yet, but I notice that Disney has decided to continue their tradition with smirking characters on the poster.

You're right. However, I think it fits better with this film than it did with previous movies.

The first poster is my favorite of the three, and I like how Namaari is heavily featured in both it and the second poster. I suppose Namaari will technically become a part of the ragtag group, since each character represents a different group within Kumandra. I love the idea of Raya's sword being able to change shape to a whip and then a hammer. I suppose it makes sense if the sword is something special and dragon-related, since Sisu can change her form, too.

I love the three posters, but the first one is also my favorite. I think it might be my favorite for the movie so far. Though, the teaser poster was also really good, and the Japanese and the similar domestic one, which showed a lot of vegetation, were quite beautiful too. I agree, the fact that Raya's sword has multiple uses is really cool, but I didn't notice it can also turn into a hammer, where is that shown?

I'm so excited. I've been thinking a lot about whether it'll be safe to risk going to a theater, but I think it'll be okay by March. Cases should be going down after they spiked from the holidays (and before they spike again at Easter). This will probably be the only movie I see all year.

Where I live most theaters are closed right now, but I guess they'll probably be open again by then. I've only went to the theater once during the pandemic to see the Wonder Woman sequel. I absolutely loved it, but I guess it was in part because of how much I had missed the theater experience. I would like to see Raya on the big screen as well, but if there's no other way; I'll pay to watch it on Disney+.

How old did you thought I was?

I don't know, not too much younger either. If I had to guess, maybe I would've said something from late twenties to early thirties. But I'm not very good at guessing people's ages, and here judging only by what people write it's even more difficult.

I found the two first posters to be a little messy, to be honest. The first one looked almost fanmade. But they`re still not bad. The two first posters reminds of the final poster for The Princess and the Frog, where all the characters were featured together; https://www.google.no/search?q=The+Prin ... jMRj8eoC5M

Yes, it's a similar kind of poster. I get why you don't like them much. It's true there's a lot going on in them, but it doesn't bother me on this occasion as I really like all the little details and the Asian influence.

I liked the first spot. It was more serious and less Dreamworks-esque in tone.

That's true. And this time I did find Awkwafina's joke at the end funny. We also learned how the gem breaks.

[Jules]

I never hid my age, as my year of birth is in my username, but I guess it's not completely clear that's what it is.

Of course I always assumed your username was a riff on the official Disney fan club, except that I always misremember the club's name as D83, surmising that you simply subtracted 1 to differentiate your username from it.

But it's actually D23.

How old did you thought I was? Yes, I`m Norwegian and I thank you for your shoutout

I made you out to be in your mid-twenties, more or less. I'm 31.

I wish we had more members from other European countries! The UK was well-represented in the past, but not any more. I'm glad we still have a couple of active Spanish, German, French and Dutch users, as well as a sole Romanian. I'm not sure if Finland, Denmark and Iceland are represented. I wish we had some Italian users, as Italy is geographically and culturally close to my country. And with a population of just half a million, there was never really any hope of a local joining this site.

I think farerb may be the only currently active member from the Asian continent. We had other Israelis in the past, but they're long gone. We've also had members from Malaysia (akhenaten and qindarka) and Japan (can't remember the username but the last time I came across a post he/she had a Fix-It Felix avatar.)

Not that is off-topic!

I've long wondered whether it's possible to make a thread here where those of us willing to do so can pin our location on a map. It would be lovely.

[Thumper_93]

I love the new posters but I have to say that I'm tired about the similarity poses in the animated posters. I don't know much about this movie and I have no special interest on it because I think that all the latest classics follows the same history pattern: a character who has to save her land and who has to make a journey full of risk and funny characters in order to save their people and found who they are. I hope that it would surprise me...

[blackcauldron85]

TV spot that features new footage (mild spoilers from the beginning of the film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjI0NanS30c

Here's also a promo with no new footage announcing the movie's release is just a month away: https://twitter.com/DisneyRaya/status/1 ... 0918311937

I can't make out what Sisu says: "I use aloe in rivers ____"??

[TheSequelOfDisney]

I can't make out what Sisu says: "I use aloe in rivers ____"??

"I use aloe and river slime"

[blackcauldron85]

^ Thank you!!! That's funny. I love Sisu!

[D82]

New TV spot (it features the same mild spoiler as the first one): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XMqzoDdgYs

I also found Sisu funny in this one. I'm relieved; it seems she'll have good jokes in the movie after all.

Of course I always assumed your username was a riff on the official Disney fan club, except that I always misremember the club's name as D83, surmising that you simply subtracted 1 to differentiate your username from it.

But it's actually D23.

But you we right! My username is indeed meant to be a riff on the official Disney fan club. It's true, though, that it doesn't completely work as a reference to D23 since the "D" in my username, unlike Disney, doesn't stand for my surname but my name and I haven't founded any company, so I chose my year of birth instead, which is a very different number. And of course, as I never explained this, it's not easy for others to guess what it actually means. It's curious I chose that as my username, since I don't like to reveal much private info about myself. I guess I thought it was clever at first, but I soon regretted doing it. When some members confused it for DB8 or something similar I realized it sounds like a robot name from Star Wars.

We've also had members from Malaysia (akhenaten and qindarka) and Japan (can't remember the username but the last time I came across a post he/she had a Fix-It Felix avatar.)

I remember that user from Japan, but I've also forgotten his/her username. It was great having a member from there because he/she sometimes translated the Japanese trailers for us. And wasn't taei also from Japan?

EDIT: I found the username of the Japanese member you were talking about. It's WonderNeverOz.

I've long wondered whether it's possible to make a thread here where those of us willing to do so can pin our location on a map. It would be lovely.

That's a cool idea. As long as we don't have to pin our exact location (part of the country/city/town) if we don't want to.

[D82]

A new look at the film will be released today during Super Bowl. Disney has announced it in this promo that features a bit of new footage near the end.

[D82]

Here's the Super Bowl ad. It's very short and most of the footage was already featured in TV spots, but I liked the epic feel of it.

Here are also some new updates:

• I've found the full book cover of Raya and Sisu riding Tuk Tuk:


Source: https://www.amazon.fr/Disney-Raya-Derni ... 2508048321


• A couple new book covers, wall posters and a notebook:

https://www.amazon.fr/Disney-Raya-Derni ... ref=sr_1_7
https://www.toysrus.com/disney-raya-the ... 15305.html
https://shoptrends.com/disney-raya-and- ... 18535.html
https://www.closeup.de/suche?q=Raya+and+the+Last+Dragon
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/25211/dp/B08 ... ef=sr_1_41


• New images from books:


Sources:
https://chinchillalace.tumblr.com/post/ ... 2/sisudatu
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Raya-le ... ef=sr_1_15


• New map of Kumandra where we can see what territory belongs to each clan. Curiously, Raya's clan is the smallest one:


Source: https://chinchillalace.tumblr.com/post/ ... ting-sisus


• And new details about the gem from a book:

The magic in the Dragon Gem belonged to Sisu's brothers and sisters. As Raya and Sisu find the missing gem shards, Sisu gains her family's dragon powers one by one.

Source: https://chinchillalace.tumblr.com/post/ ... ll-make-an