Raya and the Last Dragon Screenwriter on Asian Representation: No Storys About Us Without Us

Screenwriter Adele Lim is making waves in the industry in the best possible ways. Not only is she delivering excellent feature films, but shes also striving to ensure better representation across the board in front of the lens and behind it as well. Back in 2019, Lim opted to depart the sequel to the hugely successful Crazy Rich Asians over a pay disparity. According to THR, Lims cowriter, Peter Chiarelli, was set to receive a significantly higher fee for his work on the film. On the one hand, it must be scary to walk away from such a big gig in a mighty challenging industry, but Lim standing her ground sends a very loud message that will hopefully contribute to sparking more urgency in the push for equality in Hollywood and beyond. With Lim currently celebrating the release of her new movie, Disney Animations Raya and the Last Dragon, I got the opportunity to chat with her about that film and to discuss the takeaways from her experience with the Crazy Rich Asians sequel. Check out thi