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Moniuszko, Sara M. (January 27, 2021). "Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon trailer receives mixed reactions on social media". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022 . Retrieved October 12, 2023.Dragons also influenced Heart's design, with them appearing in sacred fortresses and palaces and serving as cultural symbols. [41] The production team aimed to make Heart's Pond a magical and sacred place because it represents an important character moment between Raya and her father, incorporating elements of flowers that only bloom at night. While researching these flowers, they came across an art installation involving lamps that would grow stronger and dimmer. This inspired them to create Kumandra flowers, which similarly light up when the Dragon Gem is near.. [42] Finding Nemo: Nemo • Dory • Marlin • Crush • Bruce • Destiny • Bailey • Hank • Squirt • Nigel • Gill • Sheldon • Pearl • Darla • Charlie • Jenny Rosen, Christopher (June 4, 2021). " 'Raya and the Last Dragon' is finally streaming on Disney Plus for free". Gold Derby. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 . Retrieved June 20, 2021.

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Clothing & Costumes

To express the character Namaari's strength and power, the designers experimented with facial expressions and physicality including her aggressive nature and fierce stare. They adorned her with a hard-edge outfit with a predominantly off-white color palette to express her tough personality, similar to Fang's geometric shapes of silhouette and patterning. [47] Young Namaari's costume is also designed to contrast her with young Raya; her stark white and gold elements represent Fang's harsh lifestyle as opposed to Raya's draped, soft, and blue designs with an overall serene feel. [48] Animation and cinematography [ edit ]

Beginning with the Lunar New Year Celebration in 2022, Raya made her North American debut at Disney California Adventure near the Redwood Creek play area. [3] Main Street Electrical Parade [ ] The Lion King: Simba • Timon • Pumbaa • Rafiki • Scar • Spirit Mufasa • Nala • Shenzi • Baby Simba • Zazu • Adult Simba • Platinum Simba • Mufasa a b c d Yang, Rachel (January 26, 2021). "Watch Awkwafina's Sisu in action in new Raya and the Last Dragon trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021 . Retrieved January 26, 2021. Raya, for the majority of the film, seems to suffer from pistanthrophobia, the fear of trusting others. It is through Sisu that she learns to overcome this.Raya first appears in her youth, tested by her father for the role of the Guardian of the Dragon Gem, which gives the powers of Sisu and protects Heart from the Druun. She successfully passes and earns the title. Chief Benja invites the Tail, Talon, Spine, and Fang Lands to join in a feast. During the party, Raya befriends Princess Namaari of the Fang Land. They immediately bond and form a close friendship due to their shared interest in dragons. Namaari gives Raya a dragon-shaped pendant. In return, Raya reveals to Namaari the hidden location of the Dragon Gem, only to be ultimately betrayed by her. The other nations soon arrive at their location and fight over the orb. As a result, the Dragon Gem is shattered into five broken pieces and awakens the Druun. During the evacuation, Raya has trouble carrying her injured father to safety. Knowing they won't make it, Benja sacrifices himself to give Raya a piece of the orb and throws her off the bridge into the river below. As she falls, Raya is forced to watch her father get turned into a stone statue by the devouring plague and can only scream as the current drifts her away. Coates, Tyler (March 23, 2022). "Casting Society Artios Awards: Encanto, Don't Look Up, CODA and Zola Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.