New “Raya and The Last Dragon” sand sculpture at Animal Kingdom
Two artisans were finishing up a new sand sculpture at Disney’s Animal Kingdom today celebrating Disney’s upcoming film “Raya and The Last Dragon.”
The 40-ton sand sculpture features Raya, Tuk Tuk and Sisu the last dragon. The scultputre will be up through the end of March.
Starting tomorrow, Feb. 22, The Animation Experience at Conservation Station at the theme park will teach guests how to draw new characters from “Raya and the Last Dragon,” including Raya’s faithful companion Tuk Tuk.
Part-pill bug, part-pug, part-high speed off-road vehicle, Tuk Tuk has been Raya’s best friend since she could hold him in the palm of her hand. As part of the experience, you’ll see a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration for Tuk Tuk shared by Kelly Marie Tran (voice of Raya) and Awkwafina (voice of Sisu).
The film is scheduled for release in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access (an additional fee) on March 5.
The movie takes place in the fantasy world of Kumandra where humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust as well.
