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Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess represents empowerment, positivity and empathy-By Tharishi Hewavithanagamage Source:Island The latest addition to Walt Disney’s line of movies, after ‘Moana’, in 2016, is ‘Raya and the Last Dragon.’ Directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, alongside screenwriters Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim, with artistic direction by Fawn Veerasunthorn, the film is a landmark moment for Southeast Asian representation in Hollywood. Raya is Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess. She is voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, the first Southeast Asian actor to lead an animated film from the studio. The film features a predominantly Asian-American cast, including the voice of Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Sandra Oh, Thalia Tran, Lucille Soong, and Alan Tudyk. ...