Trust is the theme at the forefront of Raya and the Last Dragon, which is welcome considering animated features generally work better for children and adults when there is something tangible to grapple with in their own ways. In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon. Until then, however, there'll always be shows like Rick & Morty and Samurai Jack to scratch that itch.Directed by Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, and John Ripa.įeaturing the voice talents of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong, Izaac Wang, Thalia Tran, Alan Tudyk, Lucille Soong, Patti Harrison, and Ross Butler. It's nice to consider what could occur if they did decide to eventually make an R-rated film.

There's nothing wrong with that many of their G-rated films are bona fide masterpieces. Ultimately, Disney Animation is in the business of providing entertainment that both parents and kids can enjoy. If the studio was truly uninhibited, who knows what they could create. And Hunchback hardly needed Disney's patent one-liners or goofy sidekicks they were just part of the formula. They tried this already with The Hunchback of Notre Dame, but ended up holding themselves back to secure the G-rating. If Disney wasn't stuck with a PG rating, imagine how much more intense the film could be.Īn R-rated film would also give Disney the chance to deal with mature concepts more seriously.

Another spot where the R-rating could improve things is the action. The character designs alone would be enough to make it worth checking out. Imagine if the titans that made Frozen and Zootopia decided to create their own version of Game of Thrones. One of the biggest plusses for Disney is that they have such a talented animation team.

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