Disney’s New Musical To wish tells how the magic wishing star was born. On its 100th anniversary, Disney is turning the page on the origin, and the ubiquitous thematic depiction of the “wish upon a star and it shall come true” of this world is now the subject of its new project. The film is the culmination of the journey of Walt Disney productions that have enriched the lives of billions of people throughout the century. Now, in their most revered and commemorative film to date, the House of Dreams Come True celebrates the all-granting star.
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To wish Marks the centenary of Walt Disney
The announcement of To wish came to Disney’s D23 Expo this year with high hopes and expectations among the cast and crew. The film’s starring ensemble cast is one that marks a who’s who in the musical industry – proof that the production is clearly aiming high for its centennial celebrations. The film, directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, kicks off The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary celebrations which officially fall on October 16, 2023.
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To wish features Oscar winner Ariana DeBose as Asha, a witty, optimistic, and driven 17-year-old protagonist who travels through the realm of wishes, a land where wishes can literally come true. Disney’s Annie Award-winning “lucky charm” Alan Tudyk returns as Valentino, a talking goat who has the ability to communicate through Star, a cosmic magical entity that personifies the wishing Star. The film’s soundtrack is composed by Julia Michaels and DeBose performs “More For Us”, a song that will be featured in the film.
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by Disney To wish Already wins its first critical review
A first look at the To wish The protagonist who was released by the production left the crowd unhappy with the repetitive animation style that has become prevalent among Disney projects. Twitter’s critical crowd doubles it “Pocahontas in a dress that looks like Mirabel from Encanto”. But despite the obvious similarities, the trailblazing film sets a precedent by invoking the literal wishing star, a theme that has never been explored at Disney before.
Starring Ariana DeBose as Asha, directed by Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn, produced by Peter Del Vecho & Juan Pablo Reyes, and featuring all-new songs by Julia Michaels, Disney’s Wish premieres November 2023. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/K1bDxOZOL5
— Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) September 10, 2022
She is literally Pocahontas in a dress that looks like Mirabel from Encanto.
I’m sure it’s going to be a great movie, but you have to find original characters. Encanto had quirky characters but, she literally looks like Pocahontas… Even the same hair pic.twitter.com/qR6cQDgoj1
— Catherine C 1977🧜🏻♀️🎗 (@KathleenC1977) September 10, 2022
It’s beautiful but it looks a bit like pic.twitter.com/ZQSnK6X3yB
— ✨Terry Thee Stallion ✨ (@terry12539) September 10, 2022
Isabella from Encanto is the prototype, Asha is the Alpha. Just like Katrina van Tessel is in Cinderella in 1949-1950.
— Astariχborn ⭐ (@7lights13darks) September 10, 2022
I have high hopes for #To wish, considering it’s for Disney’s 100th anniversary. That said, I hope they give Asha a different color dress. The color palette of her hair, dress, and skin makes her feel too much like Isabela Madrigal to me. #disney #encanto. #d23 pic.twitter.com/roDSFRr5zH
— SynergySilhouette (@SynergySilhoue1) September 10, 2022
Osmosis Jones is trending because of the similarity between Wade from Pixar’s upcoming film “Elementals” and Ozzie.
But do we also have to consider how much Disney’s “Wish” protagonist Asha looks quite like Isabela Madrigal from “Encanto?” pic.twitter.com/p7EzRMGXge
— Ezra Weiss (@ezmanify) September 10, 2022
Throughout its years in the industry, the mass media entertainment house has never failed to disappoint its target audience with its rich content and carefree protagonists. The themes of Disney productions that stealthily explore human contradictions and morals are never imposed or imposed and the endings always leave you wiser, optimistic and a believer in miracles and the power of wishes. Hope Disney To wishdespite its initial criticism, should leave its audience feeling the same.
To wish is set to premiere on an unspecified date in November 2023.
Source: Twitter/Disney animation
