Raya and the Last Dragon

Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. North American theatrical grosses stayed relatively muted, despite some major new releases like Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” and Lionsgate’s Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley action flick “Chaos Walking,” according to studio estimates Sunday.

The latest film from Walt Disney Animation aims to introduce Southeast Asian cultures and traditions to a large audience. In “Raya and the Last Dragon” we see a strong young girl who goes on an epic journey to find the last dragon and unite her world.  The film stars Kelly Marie Tran (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) as Raya. She…

Disney’s newly released trailer for “Raya and the Last Dragon” has spurred mixed reactions regarding Asian representation, NBC News reports.