Disney has officially announced and detailed their upcoming home entertainment releases of the animated film ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’. The film will be available to own early on Digital beginning April 2, followed by the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases on May 18, 2021. Continue below to check out the full announcement for the release including bonus content listings, disc specs and more.

“DISNEY PRINCESS MAY BECOME ANOTHER WORD FOR SUPERHERO”  – Beatrice Loayza, The New York Times

 

Experience Never-Before-Seen Bonus Footage and Deleted Scenes when

Raya and the Last Dragon Releases on Digital April 2

and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD May 18

 

Includes Disney’s New Animated Short, Us Again

 

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 15, 2021) – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic adventure Raya and the Last Dragon arrives on all major digital platforms beginning April 2, and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD beginning May 18. Consumers can enjoy never-before-seen bonus footage and deleted scenes in stunning Ultra HD quality and Dolby Audio.

 

Film Synopsis

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust 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 Sisu.

 

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon Bonus Features*

• An Introduction to Us Again – Director Zach Parrish takes you behind the scenes of the Walt Disney Animation Studios short.
• Us Again – An elderly man and his young-at-heart wife rekindle their passion for life on one magical night.
• Taste of Raya – Dine along with Kelly Marie Tran and the film’s creative team–virtually–over a Southeast Asian menu inspired by the countries that influenced the film as they discuss their experiences creating the world of Kumandra.
• Raya: Bringing it Home – When the global pandemic of 2020 hit, production of Raya and the Last Dragon moved to the houses of over 450 people. We open a window into their lives and learn how they overcame massive obstacles to make an animated feature from home.
• Martial Artists – You’ll get a kick out of learning about the martial art forms and weapons used in the film as co-screenwriter Qui Nguyen and visual anthropologist Dr. S. Steve Arounsack share the inspiration behind the film’s action-packed elements.
• We are Kumandra – Meet members of the Southeast Asia Story Trust and discover the cultural influences that inspired the film…and how important this representation in a Disney animated film is to the people of the region.
• Outtakes – Step into the homes and behind the mics of the cast of Raya and the Last Dragon as they experience voice-over sessions in closets and shaky internet connections, which made recording this film unlike any other.
• Fun Facts & Easter Eggs – Take a look at some of the hidden surprises and behind-the-scenes secrets of Raya and the Last Dragon.
• The Story Behind the Storyboard with John Ripa – Co-Director John Ripa invites you to get an inside look at his thought process as he pitches a storyboard sequence from the film and talks about his amazing career with Disney Animation.
• Deleted Scenes
  • Introduction – Head of Story Fawn Veerasunthorn introduces deleted scenes from Raya and the Last Dragon.
  • The Bridge – Raya confronts an early version of the Druun in this deleted storyboard sequence.
  • Escaping Namaari – See an early version sequence of an introduction to Namaari as an adult.
  • Dragon Blade – Discover an early version of Raya’s sword, when it used to have magical powers.
  • Meet Boun – Meet an early version of Boun before he was a chef and shrimp boat captain.
  • The Heart of the Dragon – Co-Director John Ripa introduces a deleted scene which brought the theme of hope into the film.

 

*bonus features vary by product and retailer

 

 

 

Voice Cast:                             Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of Raya

Awkwafina as the voice of Sisu

Izaac Wang as the voice of Boun

Gemma Chan as the voice of Namaari

Daniel Dae Kim as the voice of Benja

Benedict Wong as the voice of Tong

Jona Xiao as the voice of Young Namaari

Sandra Oh as the voice of Virana

Thalia Tran as the voice of Little Noi

Lucille Soong as the voice of Dang Hu

Alan Tudyk as the voice of Tuk Tuk

 

Directors:                               Don Hall

Carlos López Estrada

 

Co-Directors:                         Paul Briggs

John Ripa

 

Producers:                            Osnat Shurer, p.g.a.

Peter Del Vecho, p.g.a.

 

Executive Producers:            Jennifer Lee

Jared Bush

 

Screenplay by:                       Qui Nguyen

Adele Lim

 

Story by:                                Paul Briggs

Don Hall

Adele Lim

Carlos López Estrada

Kiel Murray

Qui Nguyen

John Ripa

Dean Wellins

 

Original Score by:                 James Newton Howard

 

 

 

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon Product Specifications

Street Date:                            Digital: April 2

Physical: May 18

Product SKUs:                      Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD

Physical: 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Feature + Digital Code), Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray™ Feature + DVD + Digital Code) & DVD

Feature Run Time:               107 minutes

Rating:                                   U.S. Rated PG

Bonus material not rated

Aspect Ratio:                         Digital: 2.39

Physical: 2.39:1

U.S. Audio:                            4K Ultra HD™:  English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, English, Japanese, French and Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital

                                                Blu-ray™: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio

Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)

U.S. Subtitles:                        4K Ultra HD™:  English SDH, Spanish, French

                                                Blu-ray™: English SDH, Spanish, French

DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French

Digital: English SDH, Spanish, French (some platforms)

 

 

–