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.
Critics Sentiment
Asha wishes on a star and Star descends to help
Simon reveals he sold out Asha to Magnifico for knighthood
The film drops significantly when Simon's betrayal feels predictable and emotionally hollow, then recovers with the climactic collective action sequence.
Wish starts promisingly with classic Disney magic but suffers from predictable plotting and recycled character archetypes throughout the middle act. The film recovers somewhat in its climax with themes of collective action, though critics consistently noted its lack of originality and depth compared to Disney's classics.
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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)
Ramy Youssef
Safi (voice)
Jon Rudnitsky
Dario (voice)
Della Saba
Bazeema (voice)
Keone Young
Mountain Climber / Tall Man Tourist / Guard 1 (voice)
Lucas Sigler
Bunny / Baby Mushroom (voice)
Holland Watkins
Mouse / Mountain Climber Wife (voice)
Woody Buck
The Stag / Guard 2 / Citizen 5 (voice)
Efé
Ship Captain / Fan Tourist (voice)
Nicole Lynn Evans
Mountain Climber's Wife / Mother Tourist (voice)
Heather Matarazzo
Flying Woman (voice)
Crew
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