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Wish Dragon
Official release poster
Directed byChris Appelhans
Written byChris Appelhans
Produced by
Starring
Edited byMichael Andrews
Music byPhilip Klein[1]
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15) (China)
  • June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11) (international)
Running time
98 minutes[2]
Countries
  • China
  • United States
Languages
  • Chinese
  • English
Box office$21.1 million[3]

Wish Dragon is a 2021 American-Chinese computer-animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by Chris Appelhans. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Tencent Pictures, Base FX, Flagship Entertainment Group, Boss Collaboration and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film stars Jimmy Wong, John Cho, Constance Wu, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jimmy O. Yang, Aaron Yoo, Will Yun Lee, and Ronny Chieng. Jackie Chan produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.[4] The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.[5]

Wish Dragon was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on Netflix internationally on June 11, 2021.[6][7]

Premise

Based on a genie-in-a-bottle story retelling by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).[8] Din (voiced by Jimmy Wong), a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long (John Cho), a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes, set off on a hilarious adventure through modern day Shanghai in pursuit of Din’s long-lost childhood friend, Lina (Natasha Liu Bordizzo). Their journey forces them to answer some of life’s biggest questions – because when you can wish for anything, you have to decide what really matters.[9]

Voice cast

Production

Wish Dragon is the first film produced by Base Animation, a new animation studio that is part of the VFX firm Base FX. The goal of the film and the Base Animation studio is to "make world class animation in China for China… and the world". Director Chris Appelhans "wanted the film made in China, with a strong Mainland China creative team, an international cast of talent, and a focus on the hopes and dreams of contemporary China."[5] The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.[10]

Release

Wish Dragon was originally scheduled to be released on July 26, 2019, but at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival it was confirmed that it was delayed to 2020.[11] In October, it was confirmed by Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' creator Radford Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.[12] The film was released in China on January 15, 2021.

On April 27, 2021, it was confirmed that the film will be released on Netflix on June 11, 2021, as part of its summer slate.[7]

References

  1. ^ https://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Klein_Philip-8.pdf
  2. ^ https://screenrant.com/tag/wish-dragon/
  3. ^ "Wish Dragon". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 17, 2018). "Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation", Variety, Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018
  6. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 12, 2021). "Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (April 27, 2021). "Netflix Snags Sony's 'Vivo', Previews Summer Animation Slate". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’", Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018
  9. ^ Netflix Snags Sony’s ‘Vivo’, Previews Summer Animation Slate, Animation Magazine, Mercedes Milligan, April 27, 2021
  10. ^ Perkins, Chris (June 11, 2020). "First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears". AnimationForAdults.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo", Variety, John Hopewell, June 12, 2019
  12. ^ @RadSechrist (October 19, 2020). "I was head of story on this movie back before Kipo, comes out next year. Love the design of this poster" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
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