And it was no different forKelly Marie Tran.
“I just cried and laughed through the whole thing,” Tran tells EW.
“I didn’t know that I was yearning just to see someone who looks like me.”
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(While set in Singapore,Crazy Rich Asiansfeatured a majority East Asian cast.)
EWexclusively revealed a first-look image from the filmThursday, and spoke to its filmmakers.
Raya, like her predecessorMoana, will continue to reshape the definition of a Disney princess.
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“Raya is totally a warrior.
When she was a kid, she was excited to get her sword.
The Vietnamese American actress emphasizes that the film’s representation isn’t just lip service.
“I felt so seen, and it was such a blissful feeling.
I don’t know if I can even explain it, but it was this surprise.
“To be able to pursue your dreams at all is a privilege.
“They just were trying to put food on the table.
It doesn’t make sense to me.”
