Magical Trailer for Disney's Animated Film WISH, Inspired by the Disney Universe Wishing Star
Disney has debuted the first magical trailer for its upcoming animated film Wish. This looks like a beautifully animated film, the style of which is different from anything Disney has done before. The movie tells a story about the star that Disney characters have wished upon over the years; it’s the same star mentioned in the classic Disney song, "When You Wish Upon a Star."
The story takes place in a world called Rosas, a fairytale kingdom of wishes. It’s a “fantastical land located off the Iberian Peninsula. People come from everywhere to give their wishes to a magical king who promises to grant their deepest desires—someday. Only he can decide which wishes will come true and when.”
The trailer introduces us to the main characters of the story including 17-year-old Asha, the powerful King Magnifico, Asha’s pet goat Valentino, and Star, “a celestial ball of boundless energy that Asha’s wish calls down from the sky.”
In Wish, “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.”
We also get to hear a little bit of the song “This Wish,” which is performed by Ariana DeBose (West Side Story). She provides the voice of Asha in the movie. It’s one of several new songs written by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice for the film.
The movie was directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, who said: “We have been inspired by so many iconic films over Disney Animation’s 100 years, especially stories where we explore the power of someone with a wish, combined with the conviction to make that wish come true. Being able to honor that legacy with this incredible story and these amazing characters has been a joy for our entire team.”
The voice cast for the film also includes Chris Pine as Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s favorite goat, Valentino. Wish” opens only in theaters on Nov. 22, 2023. Watch the trailer and let us know what you think!
