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.
