Raya and the Last Dragon is at finally taking off onto Disney+ — for free. The new animated film recently debuted under the platform’s Premier Access tier, implying that subscribers needed to pay an additional charge on top of their subscription rate to see the film. However, that period has passed, and now, Disney+ subscribers can stream the film at no additional expense.
Disney+ declared Premier Access with the release of their live-action adaptation of Mulan, which dropped last September. These new movies, which have likewise released in theaters (when and in the event that they were open at that point), have cost an extra $29.99 to watch on top of the $7.99 Disney+ month to month membership fee. That may seem as though a ton — yet each film’s Premier Access is a one-time buy, implying that watchers can stream the film again and again.
Raya and the Last Dragon happens in the fantasy world of Kumandra, where people and winged serpents used to be ready to live respectively in harmony. At the point when monsters threatened the land, in any case, the dragons stepped in to protect humanity from extinction. Presently, enter Raya (Kelly Marie Tran): a warrior who must set out to find the last dragon and pay the blessing forward by saving their sort.
“The top layer of Raya and the Last Dragon is stunning, a visual splendor rich with postcard cinematography and thoughtfully designed set pieces,” writes Decider’s John Serba in his review of the film. “The story, however, is very much the typical fantasy-voyage fodder with fantastical creatures, gallant warriors, colorful-oddball supporting characters and the special powerful gem, always with the special powerful gems.”
Alongside Raya and the Last Dragon, Mulan was another new release that moved from Disney+ Premier Access to normal Disney+. Regularly, the movies require three months to release free of charge on the streamer. Cruella is presently streaming in the Premier Access section of the platform. The Emma Stone-led origin flick will be released free of charge on the streamer later this summer, on August 27. Post for new releases Black Widow and Jungle Cruise, which are set for a simultaneous release in theaters and to Disney+ Premier Access later this summer.
Disney+ presently can’t seem to report if any of their other upcoming movies, similar to Free Guy or Shang-Chi and the Seven Rings will make a beeline for Disney+ Premier Access, or get a exclusive in-theater debut. Until further notice, the stand by is over on Raya and the Last Dragon — get streaming!