Walt Disney Animation Studios has just launched a new trailer forRaya and the Last Dragonalong with a brand new poster for the fantasy adventure movie. The trailer comes just over a month ahead of the movie’s premiere in early March, which includes a simultaneous debut on Disney+ with Premier Access along with a theatrical release. You can watch the video below.
PerDisney,Raya and the Last Dragon"takes us on an exciting, epic journey to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than a dragon to save the world-it’s going to take trust and teamwork as well."
Featuring a strong voice cast, the movie includesKelly Marie Tran as the voice of the intrepid warrior Raya; Awkwafina as the legendary dragon, Sisu; Gemma Chan as Raya’s nemesis, Namaari; Daniel Dae Kim as Raya’s visionary father, Benja; Sandra Oh as Namaari’s powerful mother, Virana; Benedict Wong as Tong, a formidable giant; Izaac Wang as Boun, a 10-year-old entrepreneur; Thalia Tran as the mischievous toddler Little Noi; Alan Tudyk as Tuk Tuk, Raya’s best friend and trusty steed; Lucille Soong as Dang Hu, the leader of the land of Talon; Patti Harrison as the chief of the Tail land; and Ross Butler as chief of the Spine land.
Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada directRaya and the Last Dragonwith Paul Briggs and John Ripa co-directing, using a screenplay by Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim. Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho are producing. James Newton Howard composed the score, marking his fourth time scoring a Disney movie followingDinosaur,Atlantis: The Lost Empire, andTreasure Planet.
The dual release of the movie issimilar to Disney’s live-action Mulan remake, which was released in September. Because of the pandemic, the movie only showed in limited theaters that were open at the time. On the same day, Disney madeMulanavailable for Disney+ users to purchase for a premium fee. Originally,Mulanwas set to exclusively premiere in theaters last March. At the time, the $29.99 fee was controversial, butRaya and the Last Dragonhas the potential to perform much better with filmgoers having since grown more accustomed to watching new movies this way.
Raya and the Last Dragonwill bereleased in theaters on August 17, 2025. The movie will also be available on Disney+ with Premier Access in most markets, priced at $29.99. The Digital HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release date hasn’t yet been announced, but the home video release is expected to arrive in mid-2021. The new trailer forRaya and the Last Dragoncomes to us fromWalt Disney Animation Studios on YouTube.
