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Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters open
Read full article: Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters openAnimated character Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, left, appears with Sisu the dragon in a scene from "Raya and the Last Dragon." (Disney+ via AP)Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. Walt Disney Animation's “ Raya and the Last Dragon ” earned an estimated $8.6 million from 2,045 locations in North America. AdWarner Bros. “Tom & Jerry,” which is available to stream free for HBO Max subscribers, brought in $6.6 million from 2,563 North American theaters in its second available weekend. Many areas in North America are not yet fully open, including Los Angeles, and most California counties, Washington D.C., and much of Canada.
Disney’s animation experience adding character from ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
Read full article: Disney’s animation experience adding character from ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’New character at animation experience and sand sculpture coming to Disney’s Animal KingdomORLANDO, Fla – Walt Disney World is adding a character from its upcoming film “Raya and the Last Dragon” to the Animation Experience. Beginning Feb. 22, guests will get the opportunity to draw the character Tuk Tuk. Animation experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom (Disney Parks Blog)Along with the new animation experience opportunity, officials said starting on Feb. 19 a number of artists will be working on a 40-ton sand sculpture celebrating the new film. Officials said the display will feature Raya, Tuk Tuk, Sisu the last dragon and the Ongi, all set in the fantasy world of Kumandra. Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” will be released in both theaters and on Disney+ with premier access March 5.