Update: Raya and the Last Dragon trailer, pricing details revealed

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Update: Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced that its upcoming animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon, will be available on Disney+ with Premier Access in most Disney+ markets day-and-date with its theatrical release on March 5, 2021. Ah, but how much will it cost? As it turns out, access to Raya and the Last Dragon will cost Disney+ subscribers the same as they were charged when the studio's live-action version of Mulan hit the streamer. That's right, Mouseketeers, Premier Access for the title will be priced at $29.99.

While $29.99 might feel like a stab to your bank account at first, it's worth noting that the amount is less than it would cost you to see the film in theaters. It's true. At least with Premium Access, you can invite as many people within your household to watch the film as a group. Plus, think of all the money you'll save by providing your own store-bought or homemade snacks. I know it's not the same as seeing the movie on the big screen, but we've all got to make compromises while the pandemic continues to do its dirty work.

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Disney has unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming animated film Raya and the Last Dragon and it offers up an even better look at the action and adventure that will debut in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access.

Per Disney's synopsis "Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans, and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than a dragon to save the world—it’s going to take trust and teamwork as well." The film comes from directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada as well as co-directors Paul Briggs and John Ripa.

Raya and the Last Dragon features the vocal talent of Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and Awkwafina as the last dragon Sisu. In the case of Kally Marie Tran, who is Vietnamese-American, this makes her the first actress of Southeast Asian descent to lead a Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Producer Osnat Schurer spoke about the film previously during a conversation at the virtual VIEW visual effects and animation confab, and she detailed how the film is heavily inspired by Southeast Asia. The filmmakers also took research trips to countries including Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Authenticity appears the top priority for Disney's latest animated production.

Raya and the last Dragon, which was just entering production earlier last year when the COVID-19 outbreak was starting, has a crew of more than 300 that worked remotely to continue to get the film done. Voice recording also required a remote process and we will see how it all turns out when the film hits screens on March 5, 2021, and on Disney+ Premier Access for $29.99.

Did YOU like the new trailer? Check out the film's new key art below!