Find out if the protagonist of ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is part of the select group of Disney princesses
Premiering in 2021, the film “Raya and the Last Dragon” tells the story of Raya, a warrior from the kingdom of Kumandra, who decides to go in search of the last dragon to prove to everyone that the species is not extinct and achieve peace. among peoples. However, during her adventures, the girl ends up realizing that she is not the only one who decided to embark on this mission.
Since before its official release, a big question has been surrounding the heads of fans: after all, would the character be a Disney princess or not?
As much as she is not the daughter of a king, Raya really is part of the group of Disney Princesses, as confirmed by the studio itself. However, in an interview with UOL’s Splash portal in 2021, the screenwriter Adele Lima revealed that, at first, it wasn’t certain that she would be a part of the franchise.
According to the professional, what was known from the beginning is that she would be an “incredible warrior”. However, after numerous conversations, it was decided by the producers that she should join the group consisting of Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida and Moana.
Adele also revealed that, in addition to the sense of duty, another issue that was also raised for the choice was representativeness.
“I grew up watching Disney princesses my whole life, and I loved the idea of Raya being next because they are inspirational figures for girls all over the world,” said the screenwriter. “Raya was raised to be a strong leader. She cares a lot about her family, her community and the people around her, and she is actively doing something to save the world. I think she is a great role model for girls and boys in all the places”.
To this day, however, Raya has yet to receive her lavish coronation. However, during the virtual red carpet for the film’s release, held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some voice actors responsible for voicing other Disney princesses sent a message to Kelly Marie Tran, actress who voices Raya, welcoming the team. Check out!
Source: Recreio
