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Vorlage:Short description Vorlage:Infobox film Wish Dragon is a 2021 American-Chinese computer-animated comedy film written and directed by Chris Appelhans. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Tencent Pictures, Base FX, Flagship Entertainment Group, Boss Collaboration and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film stars Jimmy Wong, John Cho, Constance Wu, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jimmy O. Yang, Aaron Yoo, Will Yun Lee, and Ronny Chieng. Jackie Chan produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.[1] The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.[2]
Wish Dragon was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on Netflix internationally on June 11, 2021.[3][4]
Premise
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Based on Aladdin story revisited by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).[5] Din (voiced by Jimmy Wong), a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long (John Cho), a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes, set off on a hilarious adventure through modern day Shanghai in pursuit of Din’s long-lost childhood friend, Lina (Natasha Liu Bordizzo). Their journey forces them to answer some of life’s biggest questions – because when you can wish for anything, you have to decide what really matters.[6]
Voice cast
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]- Jimmy Wong as Din[2]
- Niu Junfeng as Din (Mandarin dub)
- Ian Chen as Young Din[2]
- John Cho as Long[2]
- Jackie Chan as Long (Mandarin dub)[2]
- Max Charles as Young Long[2]
- Constance Wu as Mrs. Song[2]
- Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Lina[2]
- Jimmy O. Yang as Weichi[2]
- Aaron Yoo as Pockets
- Will Yun Lee as Mr. Wang[2]
- Ronny Chieng as Pipa God
- Bobby Lee as Diao[2]
Production
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]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."[2] The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.[7]
Release
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]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.[8] In October, it was confirmed by Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' creator Radford Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.[9] The film was released in China on January 15, 2021.
On April 27, 2021, it was confirmed that the film will be released on Netflix on June 11, 2021, as part of its summer slate.[4]
References
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[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Vorlage:Sony Pictures Animation Vorlage:Jackie Chan Vorlage:Netflix original animated series and films
Category:2021 films Category:2021 comedy films Category:2021 computer-animated films Category:2021 directorial debut films Category:2020s children's animated films Category:2020s fantasy-comedy films Category:American films Category:American computer-animated films Category:American children's animated comedy films Category:American children's animated fantasy films Category:Chinese films Category:Chinese computer-animated films Category:Chinese children's films Category:English-language films Category:Chinese-language films Category:Animated films about dragons Category:Films about wish fulfillment Category:Sony Pictures Animation films Category:Columbia Pictures animated films Category:Columbia Pictures films
- ↑ Amanda N'Duka: Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'. In: Deadline Hollywood. 17. April 2018, abgerufen am 17. April 2018.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation", Variety, Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018
- ↑ Mike Fleming Jr.: Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition. In: Deadline Hollywood. 12. Januar 2021, abgerufen am 12. Januar 2021.
- ↑ a b Mercedes Milligan: Netflix Snags Sony's 'Vivo', Previews Summer Animation Slate. In: Animation Magazine. 27. April 2021, abgerufen am 27. April 2021.
- ↑ "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’", Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018
- ↑ Netflix Snags Sony’s ‘Vivo’, Previews Summer Animation Slate, Animation Magazine, Mercedes Milligan, April 27, 2021
- ↑ Chris Perkins: First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears. In: AnimationForAdults.com. 11. Juni 2020, abgerufen am 20. Oktober 2020.
- ↑ "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo", Variety, John Hopewell, June 12, 2019
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite tweet