Some film fans have been waiting since November to re-watch Wish, the latest animated tale by the Walt Disney Company.
Initially released on November 22, Wish champions a strong female lead and follows the whimsical story of Asha and her powerful wish.
Asha has to save her kingdom while demonstrating the power of her connection with the stars, which fans say is an enchanting adventure great for all the family.
Boasting a stellar line-up of voice-over stars, including Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine and Evan Peters, the film was nominated for various awards following its release last year.
While the movie is already available to buy or rent on platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Sky, Disney fans will now have another chance to watch it on Disney+.
Here’s all you need to know about Wish being added to Disney+.
When is wish coming to Disney Plus?
Subscribers to the Disney+ on-demand platform will be thrilled that Wish is available from Wednesday (April 3).
The 62nd animated feature from Disney joins a growing list of Disney+ classics you can instantly watch from your devices.
It joins other popular movies on the platform, including Encanto, and Disney classics such as Cinderella, The Lion King, and Mulan.
How to sign up to Disney+
Disney+ is a subscription service from the Walt Disney Company that charges different amounts based on the package you select.
The cheapest subscription costs £4.99 a month, but it includes adverts. A premium service costs £10.99 a month.
Like other subscription platforms like Netflix or Amazon, Disney Plus lets users watch hundreds of movies and TV shows on various devices as part of their subscription package. It also features movies from other companies, such as Pixar, Marvel, and National Geographic.
To sign up, visit the Disney Plus website, select your plan, and set up your payment details.
What is the plot of Wish?
In Wish, Asha (voiced by DeBose) may have underestimated her power and ended up conjuring a cosmic energy force called Star.
Together, Asha and Star attempt to save the kingdom from King Magnifico (Pine) while highlighting the power of courage and the magic of the stars.
Reflecting on her role, DeBose praised the script for focusing on never giving up and the importance of community.
“My favourite thing about this script and about Asha herself is that it is all about identifying a problem and then doing the work to find a solution, even if it takes time and even if you make mistakes along the way,” she said in November.
“This girl doesn’t give up and her wish is not for herself, it is for her community and I think that is such a beautiful thing and a departure from many of the historical Disney princesses and heroines.”
DeBose added: “She’s not trying to find her prince, it’s not necessarily about the ambition to start a business, but it is about the ambition to make the world a better place and that’s cool.”
