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Wish
Directed by
Screenplay byJennifer Lee
Produced by
  • Peter Del Vecho
  • Juan Pablo Reyes
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date
  • November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wish is an upcoming American animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 62nd animated film produced by the studio, the film is directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, written by Jennifer Lee, and produced by Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes. It stars Ariana DeBose and focuses on a girl who makes a passionate plea to the stars.

Wish is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 22, 2023, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Premise

A 17-year-old girl named Asha senses a darkness in her kingdom that no one else does, leading to a passionate plea to the stars in a moment of need. An actual star from the sky named Star answers Asha's wish.[1][2]

Cast

  • Ariana DeBose as Asha, a witty and optimistic 17-year-old girl who wishes on a star to help save her kingdom[3][2]
  • Alan Tudyk as Valentino, a goat whose wish to communicate comes true[3]

Production

On September 9, 2022, during the 2022 D23 Expo Presentation, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced a new film titled Wish, with Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn directing and Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes producing. It is also announced that the art style combines Disney's classic watercolor animation and computer animation, which the company utilizes in its modern period. That same day, Ariana DeBose and Alan Tudyk were announced to have been cast in the leading roles of Asha and Valentino, respectively.[3]

Music

Julia Michaels will write the original songs for Wish.[4]

Release

Wish is scheduled to be released on November 22, 2023.[5]

References

  1. ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys; Odman, Sydney (September 10, 2022). "Ariana DeBose to Star in Disney Movie Wish from Frozen Team". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Whitten, Sarah (September 9, 2022). "Everything We Learned at D23 Expo's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Panel". CNBC. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Valentine, Rebekah; Kim, Matt (September 10, 2022). "Disney's 2023 Animated Film Is Called Wish". IGN. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Grobar, Erik Pedersen,Matt; Pedersen, Erik; Grobar, Matt (September 10, 2022). "Ariana DeBose Leads Disney Toon Musical Wish from Frozen Team – D23". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Chapman, Wilson; Chapman, Wilson (September 10, 2022). "Ariana DeBose to Star in Disney's Wish, with Songs by Julia Michaels". Variety. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.