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io9Star Wars‘ Kelly Marie Tran Discusses Online Abuse From the Fandom
Asian representation in Hollywood is still hard to come by outside of the action genre, and only a few break through to explore other parts of the Hollywood machine. Vietnamese American actress, Kelly Marie Tran, is someone who broke through and made her mark on Tinseltown as Rose Tico in the latest Star Wars trilogy … Continued
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io9Why Star Wars Fans Are Concerned About The Bad Batch and Whitewashing
This week a new Star Wars animated series on Disney+, The Bad Batch, re-introduced us to the last days of the Clone War and the rise of the sinister Empire. But amid the blaster fights and familiar faces, some fans have shown concern that the show’s major characters have had their skin tones adjusted, pushing … Continued
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io9MoviesThe One Thing About Raya and the Last Dragon That Never Changed
Whether it hails from Pixar or Disney Animation, an animated feature film from Disney is never the same at the end as it is at the beginning. The production model is such that, in the years it takes to make a movie likeRaya and the Last Dragon, anything and everything can change—as long as that … Continued
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io9MoviesRaya’s Kelly Marie Tran and Adele Lim Talk Heroes and Much Needed Representation
Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon is a film that’s so different from most other movies of its kind, it didn’t even have to be fully formed for writers and actors to jump at the chance to be part of it. “It was one of those things where I heard ‘Strong female protagonist,’ ‘Asian inspired … Continued
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io9MoviesRaya and the Last Dragon Is an Exhilarating, Poignant, Animated Adventure
Adventure has a new name and that name is Raya. Raya and the Last Dragon is the latest film from Walt Disney Animated Studios and, on the surface, it invokes some of the most memorable adventure franchises of all time—Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, Avatar: The Last Airbender—but it does so in its own … Continued
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io9TrailersDisney Gave Us a New Look at Raya and the Last Dragon During the Super Bowl
She is the only one. During the Super Bowl, we got a (brief) new look at Disney’s upcoming animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon. It stars Kelly Marie Tran as a warrior determined to restore peace to the world, and Awkwafina as the magical creature who can make it happen. Raya and the Last Dragon … Continued
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io9Star Wars: The High Republic Show Host Krystina Arielle Is the Fandom’s Embattled Future
During the January 4 showcase of Disney and Lucasfilm’s upcoming slate of new projects set in the era of the High Republic, Skywalker: Family at War author Kristin Baver took a moment to introduce Krystina Arielle, the new host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show. It’s a bi-monthly YouTube series delving into the details … Continued
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io9Movies2020 and Beyond: The Ever-Shifting Movie Release Dates Due to the Coronavirus
Editor’s note: As of March 2021, we have stopped updating this article because, well, so many movies keep moving. You can find the latest dates on upcoming movies at this link. Original story follows. The novel coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the entertainment industry as we know it, with 2020 seeing countless movies and TV shows … Continued
