Raya and the Last Dragon Review: Disney’s Southeast Asian Princess Warns Against Isolationism
A little heavy-handed with its themes, but a funny and visually-dazzling romp.
By Akhil Arora | Updated: 8 March 2021 16:02 IST
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Available in cinemas, on Disney+ Premier Access
No word on Disney+ Hotstar release date as yet
Raya and the Last Dragon — out March 5 in India — is Disney Animation's first original effort in over four years. That last one — before two sequels, 2019's billion-dollar-plus Frozen II, and Ralph Breaks the Internet the year prior — was
Moana, centred on a young girl from the Pacific Islands. Moana was Disney's first “princess” from that region, and her appearance in Ralph Breaks the Internet's memorable “Disney Princesses” scene reiterated that diversity, given she was one of a handful (next to