Wish

2023 95 min ★ 6.2 Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

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Cast

Ariana DeBose

Asha (voice)

Chris Pine

King Magnifico (voice)

Alan Tudyk

Valentino (voice)

Angelique Cabral

Queen Amaya (voice)

Victor Garber

Sabino (voice)

Natasha Rothwell

Sakina (voice)

Jennifer Kumiyama

Dahlia (voice)

Harvey Guillén

Gabo (voice)

Niko Vargas

Hal (voice)

Evan Peters

Simon (voice)

Details

Director

Fawn Veerasunthorn

Screenplay

Jennifer Lee

Tagline

"Be careful what you wish for."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$175,000,000

Revenue

$254,997,360

Production

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

November 29, 2023

★ 6/10

With her grandpa hitting his hundredth birthday, the precocious young "Asha" hopes that the King, keeper of all of the wishes made by the islanders in their idyllic home, will agree to make his long-forgotten dream come true. Coincidentally, he is also looking for a special assistant and she is up for the job! A chance to kill two birds with one stone sees her in the royal presence and in the cour...

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Manuel São Bento

December 11, 2023

★ 7/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-disney-animations-wish-ariana-debose/ "Wish is a magical journey about the vitality of personal wishes and the importance of pursuing those same dreams. Although the narrative follows a familiar structure and doesn't delve beyond the central theme, the nostalgia it evokes is certainly appreciated. Ariana DeBose's powerful vo...

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r96sk

July 30, 2024

★ 7/10

<em>'Wish'</em> lacks oomph with its story, but I found the soundtrack to be pleasing. I think I literally liked every song, which is impressive. I wouldn't say any of them are pieces of music that I'd listen to on their own, at least not religiously or anything close, but connected with the movie onscreen the music is very fitting. "This Wish" and "At All Costs" are probably the standouts. ...