Walt Disney Animation Studios has shared a new trailer and poster showcasing its epic new musical comedy Wish. The cast is led by Ariana DeBose, who voices 17-year-old heroine Asha; Chris Pine, who lends his voice to the formidable King Magnifico; and Alan Tudyk, who will portray Asha's pet goat, Valentino.
Without sounding clichéd, the movie looks downright spellbinding and feels like classic, pure Disney. After Strange World unexpectedly bombed last year, the studio could do with a hit, and this has all the makings of one.
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.
Disney has also revealed Wish's full supporting cast along with brief descriptions of each character.
Those include Angelique Cabral as Queen Amaya, the wife and sounding board of King Magnifico; Victor Garber as Asha's grandfather, Sabino, who - at 100 years old - is patiently waiting for his wish to be granted; and Natasha Rothwell as Asha's loving and supportive mom, Sakina.
Asha's tight-knit group of confidants, protectors and forever friends will include Jennifer Kumiyama as Asha’s dearest friend, Dahlia, who's an accomplished baker and unofficial leader of their group; Evan Peters as the strong guy with a big heart and bigger yawn, Simon; Harvey Guillén as Gabo, who may be cynical, but he has a heart of gold; Ramy Youseff as Safi, who’s plagued by allergies; Niko Vargas as Asha's joyful, always smiling buddy, Hal; Della Saba as the seemingly shy teenager, Bazeema, who's full of surprises; and Jon Rudnitsky as Asha's rosy-cheeked, wiggly-eared pal, Dario.
Oscar-winning director Chris Buck (Frozen) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (Raya and the Last Dragon) helm Wish based on a script by Lee and Allison Moore (Night Sky).
The movie's original songs come our way from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer/songwriter/musician Benjamin Rice, with a score by composer Dave Metzger (Moana).
Wish is set to be released in theaters on November 22. Check out the trailer and poster below.