Wish Dragon

Wish Dragon is a 2021 computer-animated comedy film written and directed by Chris Appelhans. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Base FX, Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Flagship Entertainment Group, Boss Collaboration, Tencent Pictures and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film will star John Cho, Jimmy Wong, Constance Wu, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ian Chen, and Will Yun Lee. Jackie Chan produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.[2] The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.[3]

Wish Dragon
Chinese teaser poster
Directed byChris Appelhans
Produced by
Written byChris Appelhans
Starring
Music byPhilip Klein[1]
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15) (China)
Country
  • China
  • United States
Language
  • Chinese
  • English

Wish Dragon was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on Netflix internationally later in the year.[4] It is currently the fourth highest-grossing film of 2021 with gross revenue of US$18.8 million.

Premise

The story is "a genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China", based on an original story by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).[5] "The modern-day fairy tale picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter between a boy and a dragon who is able to make wishes come true."[3]

Voice cast

Production

Wish Dragon is the first film produced by Base Animation, a new animation studio that is part of the VFX firm Base FX. The goal of the film and the Base Animation studio is to "make world class animation in China for China… and the world". Director Chris Appelhans "wanted the film made in China, with a strong Mainland China creative team, an international cast of talent, and a focus on the hopes and dreams of contemporary China."[3] The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.[6]

Release

Wish Dragon was originally scheduled to be released on July 26, 2019, but at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival it was confirmed that it was delayed to 2020.[7] In October, it was confirmed by Rad Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.[8] The film was released in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on Netflix in the United States and other territories later in 2021.

References
  1. https://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Klein_Philip-8.pdf
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (April 17, 2018). "Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  3. "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation", Variety, Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018
  4. Fleming Jr., Mike (January 12, 2021). "Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  5. "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’", Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018
  6. Perkins, Chris (June 11, 2020). "First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears". AnimationForAdults.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo", Variety, John Hopewell, June 12, 2019
  8. @RadSechrist (October 19, 2020). "I was head of story on this movie back before Kipo, comes out next year. Love the design of this poster" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
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