Earlier this week, Disney announced Wish Wednesdays ahead of their upcoming animated film Wish, and for the first round, they’ve shared “This Wish” performed by Ariana DeBose.
Each Wednesday before the film’s release on November 22, a new song from the movie will debut on YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and all digital service providers.
“This Wish,” performed by Ariana DeBose as Asha, is our first taste of the film’s soundtrack, which will feature original songs penned by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer/songwriter/musician Benjamin Rice.
Wish is directed by Chris Buck (Frozen, Frozen II) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (Raya and the Last Dragon) and produced by Peter Del Vecho (Frozen, Frozen II) and Juan Pablo Reyes (Encanto), and executive produced by Lee. It features original songs by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice, and a score by David Metzger (Tarzan, Frozen, Frozen II).
Buck said of the film, “Our heroine, Asha, lives in Rosas, known as the kingdom of wishes. 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.”
Veerasunthorn added, “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.”
Buck and Veerasunthorn said the film will feature many “legacy nods” to classic Disney films. Wish seeks to answer the question, “How did the wishing star upon which so many of our beloved characters wish come to be?”
The Wish Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from Walt Disney Records will be available on November 17, and is available for pre-order here.