It goes without saying that COVID-19 has changed the way we watch our films and TV shows. Despite all the wealth of content that exists on Disney+, the studio has postponed releases for films like “Raya And The Last Dragon.” It’s one of our most anticipated films on the site because of its South East Asian representation. And now, you can see tthe film in two ways. That’s because during Disney Investor Day, the studio announced that you can watch it either in a theater or from the comfort and safety of your home with Premiere Access.
As the world is still in the midst of a pandemic, and the vaccine distribution is still unclear, Disney saw it fit to do this simultaneous release which mirrors WB’s approach to releasing Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters and on streaming – at no charge – on the same day. However, Disney+ will be charging the Premiere Access price to see it on the same day. Otherwise, you will have to wait for it to premiere on Disney+ for free on a later date. Here’s the official tweet.
Welcome to the Kingdom of Kumandra. Raya and the Last Dragon is coming to theaters and on #DisneyPlus with Premier Access on March 5, 2021. #DisneyRaya pic.twitter.com/tF94qRTo0E
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
Here’s the official plot synopsis for “Raya and The Last Dragon:”
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. From directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, co-directors Paul Briggs and John Ripa, producers Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho, and featuring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and Awkwafina as the last dragon Sisu. See the new poster for Raya and the Last Dragon below.
Kelly Marie Tran voices Raya, while Awkwafina will voice the last dragon Sisu.The film is directed by Carlos López Estrada and Don Hall, who will use a script written by ” Crazy Rich Asians” scribe Adele Lim as a co-writer.Vietnamese playwright Qui Nguyen.
“Raya and The Last Dragon” opens in theaters and debuts exclusively on Disney+ on March 5, 2021
