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Raya seeks the help of the legendary dragon, Sisu. Seeing what’s become of Kumandra, Sisu commits to helping Raya fulfill her mission in reuniting the lands. Featuring Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of Raya and Awkwafina as the voice of Sisu, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” will be in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on March 5, 2021. © 2021 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

Film Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is a personal, pulse-pounding adventure

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Film Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is a personal, pulse-pounding adventure

Nguyên Lê March 1, 2021

Kumandra, the setting of Raya and the Last Dragon, is fictional, but it is also not. It is not on any map, but one can... Read More

Yalitza Aparicio, Eugenio Derbez, Park So Dam and more to lend a hand in Academy’s 2nd annual Global Movie Day

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Yalitza Aparicio, Eugenio Derbez, Park So Dam and more to lend a hand in Academy’s 2nd annual Global Movie Day

Erik Anderson February 10, 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced talent participating in its second annual Global Movie Day, to be held on Saturday, February... Read More

As an evil force threatens the kingdom of Kumandra, it is up to warrior Raya to leave her Heart Lands home and track down the legendary last dragon to help stop the villainous Druun. © 2020 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

Trailer: Kelly Marie Tran is Raya in ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

Erik Anderson October 21, 2020

Introducing a whole new Disney princess. Kelly Marie Tran is Raya, a lone warrior whose mission is to track down the legendary last dragon in... Read More

Emmys: Is Catherine O’Hara a shoe-in for Lead Comedy Actress?

Kevin Jacobsen March 23, 2020

Like Moira Rose gearing up for her favorite season (awards), Catherine O’Hara should be feeling optimistic about her chances of winning an Emmy for the... Read More

‘Parasite,’ ‘1917’ top Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) winners

Erik Anderson January 20, 2020

The Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) have chosen Parasite as the best film of 2019, also rewarding the South Korean darkly comedic thriller Best Director... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: George MacKay, Taylor Russell , Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Dave Karger, Awkwafina, Florence Pugh, Aldis Hodge, and Taron Egerton attend the Virtuosos Award presentation during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on January 18, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Santa Barbara Film Fest Virtuosos Awards lauds Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Florence Pugh, Aldis Hodge, Taylor Russell and more

Catherine Springer January 19, 2020

Day 4 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG concluded with a star-studded evening with the presentation of the Virtuosos... Read More

Potential 2020 Oscar Nomination Stats: BEST ACTRESS

Erik Anderson January 12, 2020

Each year of Oscar nominations brings with it the possibility of breaking records, making history, extending history, moving people around in all-time rankings or just... Read More

77th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Sam Mendes accepts the award for Best Motion Picture, Drama at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2020 -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC)

Golden Globes: From ‘1917’ to Awkwafina to ‘Rocketman,’ Biggest Snubs and Surprises and What Does It All Mean

Erik Anderson January 6, 2020

Last night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave out its statues at the 77th Golden Globe Awards and it didn’t come without some pretty big... Read More

Oscar Podcast #78: Golden Globe Predictions with Kyle Buchanan of the New York Times

Erik Anderson January 3, 2020

In what might be the wildest Golden Globes in a while, with so many categories open and without a true frontrunner, returning guest Kyle Buchanan... Read More

Oscars: The Case For… ‘The Farewell’

Roberto Ruggio January 2, 2020

Each year, there are movies that I feel were overlooked by major awards bodies. In this 5-part Oscars column called “The Case For…” I will... Read More