‘Wish’ Producers Peter Del Vecho & Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones On Star Being An “Animator’s Dream” & Magnifico’s Villainous Turn
deadline.comAs the producers of Disney‘s Wish, Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones say that every aspect of the film was inspired by each Disney animated film for the past 100 years.
This included the animation style, the character of Star, and especially the villainous turn of Magnifico. Wish follows Asha (Ariana DeBose), a young girl who disagrees with how the kingdom’s ruler Magnifico (Chris Pine) treats the wishes of her fellow citizens.
She wishes upon a star for change, but is surprised when that star comes down from the sky to answer her call. Even though Wish brings back the idea of the traditional villain, it was important for Magnifico to still stand out and have that turn from hero to villain. DEADLINE: Where did the story come from? PETER DEL VECHO: It actually came from Jennifer Lee.
She became our chief creative officer back in 2018 and realized that she was going to be here during the hundredth anniversary in 2023.
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