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SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Disney’s Wish is a love letter to 100 years of iconic animated classics, exemplified by Wish’s impressive amount of Disney Easter eggs and references. Wish follows 17-year-old Asha, who discovers that the wish-granting King Magnifico isn’t as benevolent as he appears.
Using a storybook as a framing device is a tactic that several of Disney’s early classics employed, namely Disney's first three official princess movies Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. The design of the storybook is even similar to the ones that appear there. This framing device is an early hint that Wish is a love letter to classic Disney.
To drive home Magnifico’s connections to past Disney villains, Wish sprinkles Easter eggs throughout his evil lair that tie him to classic Disney evildoers. Vials that resemble Yzma’s poison potions can be seen in Magnifico’s lab. There are even more references in the dungeon once Magnifico decides to embrace forbidden magic, including the Evil Queen’s poison apple and magic green hands that resemble the ones Ursula used to steal Ariel’s voice.
19 The Advice Asha Got From Her Father Harkens Back To Mufasa’s Speech To Simba Wish's Fatherly Advice References Mufasa's From The Lion King One of the guiding forces in Asha’s life is the memory of her late father, who used to take her stargazing. He died five years before the events of the movie. Even when he was sick, the two used to climb a specific tree that allowed them to feel as if they were sitting among the stars.
17 Wish’s Wishing Well Is A Reference To Snow White The Well Asha Passes In Wish Looks Like Snow White's Wishing Well After Asha’s wish results in the arrival of Star, she and Valentino chase Star through the woods. During the chase sequence, Asha briefly leans against a well. The sequence is fast-paced and adrenaline-fueled for the audience, so viewers might not be paying attention to what's going on around Asha until the animals start speaking to her.
15 Star Accidentally Draws Mickey In Magnifico’s Library Then Enchanted Quill References Mickey Mouse Star is the source of many of Wish’s Disney Easter eggs, including a brief moment in Magnifico’s study. When Star, Asha, and Valentino are attempting to break into Magnifico’s library to steal back the wishes of Asha’s family, they get stuck in the food chute that they were trying to sneak in through. In an attempt to release the locking mechanism, Star tries to use magic, but it backfires.
13 Magnifico’s Animated Objects Reference Beauty & The Beast Magnifico Enchants Objects Like Beauty & The Beast's During His Villain Song Magnifico goes into full evil villain mode in his song “This Is The Thanks I Get?!” after his actions are questioned during an address to the people of Rosas, and the song’s sequence holds many Disney references, including one to Beauty and the Beast.
11 Asha’s Messenger Mouse For Queen Amaya Is A Nod To Cinderella The Mouse Asha Sends To Talk To Queen Amaya References Cinderella's Gus Gus During the ceremony where King Magnifico declares Asha a wanted enemy of Rosas, Asha, and Star are hidden nearby and notice how fearful the queen looks. The duo employs some unorthodox help to get Queen Amaya’s attention by appealing to a creature in a nod to Cinderella.
Next, Magnifico destroys a wish for the perfect nanny to take care of the wisher’s children, by "popping" the wish bubble, which is a clear reference to Mr. Banks from Mary Poppins. The viewer doesn't get a clear look at that particular wish. 8 Wish’s Flying Books Are A Reference To The Sword In The Stone The Flying Books In Wish Are Reminiscent Of The Sword In The Stone While Asha attempts to draw away Magnifico, her friends, and Queen Amaya attempt to free the wishes from the castle by opening up the roof. Queen Amaya instructs the group to use the pulley system in the castle, but Gabo protests that he's afraid of heights. In order to get to the pulleys, they have to either climb or find another way up into the air.
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