Dragonkeeper

In Han Imperial China, an orphaned servant named Ping discovers one of the last dragon eggs and forms a protective bond with Long Danzi, an ancient dragon. When dragons are outlawed and palace guards threaten the creature's survival, Ping runs away with the egg to return it to the sea where dragons once thrived. On the way she meets allies, faces moral choices, and slowly grows into the role of caretaker, learning about loyalty, courage and her own origins without revealing the film's later turns.

Directed by Jian-Ping Li and Salvador Simó, Dragonkeeper was released in 2024. It adapts Carole Wilkinson's Dragonkeeper novels, with creators Xianping Wang and Pablo Castrillo. Voice cast notably includes Mario Gas, Lucía Pérez, Fernando Castro, Carlos de Luna, and others.

Global box office totals vary by market, and a single consolidated worldwide gross is not widely reported, as the film saw staggered releases and festival screenings across territories and detailed earnings by territory haven't been consistently published yet to date.

Audience response has been mainly positive, reflected in a 7.67/10 average from 207 votes. Many reviewers praised its visual design, emotional core and voice performances, noting family-friendly action alongside themes of loyalty, identity, environmental stewardship and standing up to unjust authority. They also highlighted the film's choreography and color palette.

As a modern animated take on Chinese settings and myth, Dragonkeeper helped introduce Wilkinson's books to new audiences and sparked conversations about representation, mythmaking, and dragons in family entertainment, particularly among viewers interested in non-Western folklore. Fan art, cosplay and classroom discussions about folklore and conservation have widely followed.