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Here's Who Voices Mirabel, Bruno and More in Disney's 'Encanto'ġ.Full List of Golden Globe Awards 2022 Winners and Nominees.Here's What the Madrigal Family's Powers Are in 'Encanto'.Specific cultures that directly influenced Raya and the Last Dragon include Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines and many more. Raya and the Last Dragon's story and location draw heavily from Southeast Asian landscapes and cultures. With her giant pet pill bug, Tuk Tuk, Raya will go on a journey to find the last dragon in order to save the world. We worked on the character thinking of her, but it was not until she stepped in that booth that she really brought her to life in a way that was really exciting to watch."ĭisney's upcoming animated action/adventure feature will tell the story of a young warrior named Raya. She would come up with different takes on jokes, or would just say, 'Let me just try a few more.' It really shows. "She brought so much of herself into the role," Estrada said. RELATED: Disney Reveals Raya and the Last Dragon's Premiere Access Pricing So I feel like in that way, Awkwafina and Sisu have a lot of the same qualities." And we've seen that in her past projects and we definitely see that in this. "She's Asian American but her appeal is global. Awkwafina in person, too, is like of many cultures," writer Adele Lim pitched in. "Just to add a little bit to what Don was saying. Sisu was written with Awkwafina in mind, and I can't imagine somebody else as Sisu. I feel like we did the same thing with Sisu. It was sort of tailor-made for Robin Williams' specific gifts. "It's hard to imagine another actor performing the role of the Genie in the original Aladdin. "I think the Robin Williams comparison is not a bad one, actually," director Don Hall agreed. RELATED: Raya and the Last Dragon Reveals Epic Cast & Awkwafina's Human Form

"I just think that it’s really great to see a Disney character that allows an actor to explore that range." "Sisu really gives Awkwafina such a good chance to explore the wackiest of her comedy, and also just the most earnest beautiful, honest acting that had us all in tears," he teased. "But this movie, she gets to really travel from one end of the spectrum to the other and everything in between." We have seen all of the dramatic work that she’s done, which is also incredible," director Carlos López Estrada added.

"To me, something about Awkwafina that is amazing is that in this movie, particularly, we obviously know her comedic side, and she is hilarious and has improvisational skills like no other. RELATED: Raya And The Last Dragon Writers Discuss The Disney Film's Asian Influences
