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Film · 2023 · Disney Classic (62 of 12)

Wish

Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Chris Buck · starring Chris Pine, Evan Peters and Ariana DeBose

  • 1 h 35 min
  • U
  • Animation · Adventure · Comedy
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 23 November 2023
  • 5.3 AverageMovieNCo
  • 5.1 Users2 votes
  • 5.5 Critics3 reviews
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Synopsis

How did the wishing star, which so many Disney characters wished upon, came to be? In the magical realm of Rosas, an island near the Iberian Peninsula, the young idealist Asha wishes for something so powerful that a start ends up falling from the sky and turning into a creature that doesn't talk and fills with magic everything she touches, including Valentino, Asha's goat who is suddenly able to speak. The little ball of cosmic energy is called Star, and with Asha she faces a powerful enemy, King Magnifico, ruler of Rosas that has magical powers over dreams: he's able to see the biggest wish of each person. But he's also capable of extracting it and, supposedly to protect the kingdom, he decides to keep them all and only grant one wish each year. Asha goes to the trials to become his apprentice but soon discovers that his criteria for selecting wishes is very questionable. With Star she will show that, when bravery meets the magic of the stars, marvelous things can happen.

'Wish' is a commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Walt Disney Studios and is filled with references to their movies. Directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, with a script by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore. Produced by Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes. The original cast includes Ariana DeBose as Asha, Alan Tudyk as Valentino and Chris Pine as King Magnifico.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
95 min1 hour and 35 minutes
Budget
€200mWalt Disney Animation Studios
Box office
$255mworldwide
Rating
UUniversal
How long is Wish?
1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Wish released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 23 November 2023.
Who directed Wish?
Fawn Veerasunthorn and Chris Buck.
Who is in Wish?
It stars Chris Pine, Evan Peters, Ariana DeBose and Alan Tudyk.
Where can I watch Wish?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Wish make?
It took $255 million worldwide. It cost €200 million.
Is it part of a series?
Yes: it is film 62 of 12 in Disney Classic.
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Cast

Full cast (26)
Director
Fawn Veerasunthorn, Chris Buck
Writers
Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck
Music
Daniel Clark, David Maldonado, Andrew Lawson, Marty Bowen
Producers
Peter Del Vecho, Jennifer Lee

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos
'Wish' teaser 1:492 July 2023

Photos and posters

All 14 photos

Reviews

All 3 reviews
5.1 2 votes

What the critics say average 5.5 from 3 outlets

  • 7.5 USA TodayBrian Truitt Even for hardcore fans, Wish comes close to overdoing it with the, well, Disney-ness. That's when Oscar winner Ariana DeBose ("West Side Story") becomes the movie's saving grace, as a likable… Read
  • 5.0 The Hollywood ReporterLovia Gyarkye Even during its more successful moments, Wish's magic falls flat. The film is weighed down by its purpose: to revel in Disney nostalgia while soaring into the future. Read
  • 4.0 The TelegraphRobbie Collin Disney's centenary animation feels like an attempt, after a wobbly decade, to return the brand to first principles ? but it doesn't come off. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget €200m
  • Worldwide $255m
  • UK £8.7m

Awards

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The Disney Classic films

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  1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937
  2. Pinocchio 1940
  3. Melody Time 1948
  4. Fantasia 1940
  5. Dumbo 1941
  6. Bambi 1942
  7. Saludos Amigos 1942
  8. The Three Caballeros 1944
  9. Make Mine Music 1946
  10. Fun & Fancy Free 1947
  11. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 1949
  12. Cinderella 1950

Soundtrack

All 9 songs
  1. Welcome to RosasAriana DeBose, Cast Spotify
  2. At All CostsChris Pine, Ariana DeBose Spotify
  3. This WishAriana DeBose Spotify
  4. I'm a StarCast Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • In honor to

    This film is dedicated to Burny Mattinson, a Disney legend who died on February 27, 2023, and has worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios for over 70 years.

  • Name with meaning

    The name of the lead character "Asha" means "hope" in the Hindi language.

  • Based on Spain

    The film's setting is based on Spain.

  • Past remembers

    The design on King Magnifico's cape fastenings resembles ancient symbols such as St. Brigid's Cross.

  • Second african princess on Disney

    This is second Walt Disney Animation Studios film to feature a lead princess of African descent after 'The Princess and The Frog' (2009).

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