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Farerb wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:46 pm Wait, when you said this:

D82 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:00 pm Though I like Chis Pine, it's a bit weird to me the King has a Spanish name, but isn't voiced by a Spanish or Latin-American actor.

I thought that Magnifico was a real name in Spain. I also thought the name was ridiculous.

D82 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:39 pm That would be interesting. It would be the opposite of what used to happen in the '90s. If I'm not mistaken, it would be the first time a female Disney protagonist only has a mother. Well, Tiana is the closest example of that, but both of her parents are alive at the beginning of the movie.

Yeah, that's interesting. Jennifer Lee said the character needed to be charming and charismatic, so maybe they wanted him to look like "a wolf in sheep's clothing". I wonder if he's a magician or something since he's described as "the sole keeper of hundreds of wishes" and that's why they made him king. Since they said Asha is a leader in the making who doesn't know she is yet, I suspect she'll dethrone him by the end of the movie and become the new ruler. Or, who knows, maybe she'll turn the kingdom into a democracy.

Disney's Divinity wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:08 pm Yeah, only Tiana's mother isn't well-defined and she plays less of a role than Tiana's father does as far as story importance. I hope the mother is more important here for the female protagonist for once.

Disney's Divinity wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:08 pm Something about that "sole keeper of hundreds of wishes" makes me think of King Candy and the way he sort of re-writes history of Vanellope being the princess, as if he's the keeper of her life in her place or something. Maybe there's something to that

Disney's Divinity wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:08 pm I don't love the name, but I sort of don't hate it? Depends how it's pronounced. Magnefique!--O was my initial reading, lol, which like I said, not great, but not horrible for me personally. But I'd like if it's more Mag NEH fee co (spoken really fast, more emphasis on the neh part and not on the fee part, magNEHfeeco). Just from the similarities, I could already tell its meaning was magnificent. Another callback, I guess--Maleficent is also a hybrid of magnificent with "mal" for bad / evil. EDIT: Nevermind, I realized I read it wrong, it's got two i's not an e and an i.

Check out the new trailer, plus a poster and new image for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish,” which opens exclusively in theaters on Nov. 22. The trailer introduces 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. It also features a snippet of the song “This Wish,” performed by Ariana DeBose; it’s one of several new songs written by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice for the film.

The all-new musical-comedy welcomes audiences to Rosas, a fantastical land located off the Iberian Peninsula. “Our heroine, Asha, lives in Rosas, known as the kingdom of wishes,” said director Chris Buck, who helms the film with Fawn Veerasunthorn. “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.”

Added Veerasunthorn, “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.”

THIS WISH – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” introduces Asha, a sharp-witted idealist who 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 set out to prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.


STAR TURN – In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish,” Asha makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star.


BEST WISHES – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is set in Rosas, a magical kingdom where wishes really do come true. The film introduces Asha, a sharp-witted idealist who’s invited to see first-hand where King Magnifico keeps the wishes of those who’ve entrusted him with their deepest desires.

Mooky wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:46 am I like the ~feel~ of the teaser, it definitely reminds me of old school Disney. Very magical. Asha is beautiful. What sounds like a generic introductory narration and then turns into a threat is very well done. Chris Pine is doing a great job.

That said, I'm not sure I like the animation style. It feels very crude and restrictive and... kind of primitive, I'd dare say. Not very fluid at all. It reminds me of older Barbie movies (2001-2006) for some reason. Anyway, it's just a teaser and the final movie may look and feel different, and given this is a new style for Disney it will take some time to get used to it. I'm willing to be open-minded, but I also question the logic of striving to make CG appear hand-drawn, when you could have just made a hand-drawn movie to begin with

Also, I don't like the goat's voice or him wearing a jumpsuit

Check out the new trailer, plus a poster and new image for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish,” which opens exclusively in theaters on Nov. 22. The trailer introduces 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. It also features a snippet of the song “This Wish,” performed by Ariana DeBose; it’s one of several new songs written by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice for the film.

The all-new musical-comedy welcomes audiences to Rosas, a fantastical land located off the Iberian Peninsula. “Our heroine, Asha, lives in Rosas, known as the kingdom of wishes,” said director Chris Buck, who helms the film with Fawn Veerasunthorn. “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.”

Added Veerasunthorn, “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.”

ABOUT THE MOVIE
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. Featuring the voices of Academy Award®-winning actor Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s favorite goat, Valentino, the film is helmed by Oscar®-winning director Chris Buck (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (“Raya and the Last Dragon”), produced by Peter Del Vecho (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) and co-produced by Juan Pablo Reyes (“Encanto”). Jennifer Lee (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) executive produces—Lee and Allison Moore (“Night Sky,” “Manhunt”) are writers on the project. With original songs by Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer/songwriter/musician Benjamin Rice, plus score by composer Dave Metzger, “Wish” opens only in theaters on Nov. 22, 2023.