“Wish,” an American animated musical fantasy film released in 2023 by Walt Disney Pictures and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, welcomes you to a magnificent world. Fawn Veerasunthorn and Chris Buck both directed the movie, which is Veerasunthorn’s first feature film directing credit. The screenplay, written by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore, is based on a tale that Lee, Buck, Veerasunthorn, and Moore collaborated on. The movie draws inspiration from Disney’s centenary, which unites the central idea of wishes coming true found in most Disney productions. It has also been referred to as the wishing star’s origin narrative. On Disney, will there be a sequel to Wish? tvacute investigates the details.
Wish (2023) Story
The story of “Wish” takes us to the Kingdom of Rosas, which was established on a Mediterranean Sea island many years ago by King Magnifico (Chris Pine )and Queen Amaya (Angelique Cabral). After mastering magic and sorcery, Magnifico becomes able to fulfill his subjects’ requests. The catch is that Magnifico seals each resident’s wishes in his observatory once they are given to him during a ceremony held when they turn eighteen.
The narrative centers on Asha (Ariana DeBose) as she gets ready for her grandfather Sabino’s 100th birthday interview to become Magnifico’s apprentice. Asha wishes that Magnifico would fulfill Sabino’s wish, which contains a lifetime of memories. The interview, however, takes an unexpected turn when Magnifico denies Sabino’s request, exposing the sinister truth that he obliterates citizens’ memories in order to make them submissive and reliant on him.
Asha, frustrated and feeling unbelieved by her family, raises her hands to the heavens and manifests her wish—the star she had wished upon—physically. This wishing star, called Star, turns into an important friend when Asha sets out to retrieve Sabino’s desire and reveal Magnifico’s despotism with her beloved goat, Valentino (Alan Tudyk).
Magnifico’s desire for power increases as the tale develops, and he turns to evil magic to stay in charge. Once accepting of Magnifico’s authority, the people of Rosas started to oppose and question it. A moving and inspirational story, Asha’s fight to rid her people of Magnifico’s influence features themes of bravery, friendship, and the resiliency of the human spirit.
In the final scene, Asha and Magnifico engage in a magical combat in which the force of the people’s combined wishes defeats the once-powerful monarch. Rosas escapes Magnifico’s grasp as he seals him inside his staff. As Queen Amaya takes over as ruler of the realm, Asha, who has now received a magic wand and cloak from Star, promises to carry on Star’s charitable work of granting wishes in an equitable manner.
Will There Be Wish 2 on Disney?
For now, it’s unclear if Disney will release a “Wish 2”. The enchanting story of the first series, which focused on Asha’s quest and King Magnifico’s downfall, mesmerized viewers when it was initially published in 2023. Despite the fact that a sequel is not now planned, conjecture is sparked by the ending’s open-endedness, particularly with regard to Magnifico’s fate. The triumph of “Wish” and its favorable reception may have an impact on Disney’s choice to investigate other adventures within the enthralling Rosas universe. Awaiting official announcements with great anticipation, fans anticipate for yet another enchanted voyage full of desires.
The resolution of King Magnifico’s storyline in “Wish” creates the framework for a possible continuation. Magnifico’s tale seems to come to an end when he finds himself imprisoned within his own magic staff and transported to the dungeons by Queen Amaya. However, there are still unanswered questions. The shattered staff raises the prospect of undiscovered power that Magnifico could use to get away and exact revenge on Asha. Even though “Wish 2″ has no formal plans stated, there is still mystery around Magnifico’s unresolved fate.
