Disney’s new movie ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ stars Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina in trailblazing roles for Asian American actors.
CHICAGO (WLS) — Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina, stars of Disney’s new movie “Raya & The Last Dragon” discussed their roles. Both are being called trailblazing Asian performers.”It’s super special, I really could believe it when I got the call that I would be part of the movie that features the first Southeast Asian Disney princess,” said Awkwafina, who voices Sisu. “And I’ve been really lucky in my career to be part of these benchmark films – ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ the first Asian American cast to be out in 25 years and then this – and then there’s a conversation, we don’t want to be the last, we want to hold the door open, we want to inspire kids to know they can do this if they want to.
