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2021-04-18T15:09:39Z

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{{short description|2021 computer-animated family comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wish Dragon
| image = Wish dragon poster.jpg
| caption = Chinese teaser poster
| director = [[Chris Appelhans]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Chris Bremble
* [[Aron Warner]]
* [[Jackie Chan]]
* Qi Jianhong
}}
| writer = Chris Appelhans
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[John Cho]]
* [[Jimmy Wong]]
* [[Constance Wu]]
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]]
* [[Will Yun Lee]]
* Jackie Chan
}}
| music = Philip Klein<ref>https://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Klein_Philip-8.pdf</ref>
| editing =
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [[Columbia Pictures]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[Base FX]]
* Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
* [[Flagship Entertainment Group]]
* Boss Collaboration
* [[Tencent Pictures]]
* Cultural Investment Holdings
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* [[Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group|Sony Pictures Releasing]] {{small|(China and United States)}}
* [[Netflix]] {{small|(International)}}}}
| released = {{Film date|2021|1|15|China}} {{Film date|2021|8|6|United States}}
| runtime =
| country = {{Plainlist|
* China
* United States
}}
| language = {{Plainlist|
* Chinese
* English
}}
| budget =
| gross = $21.1 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Wish Dragon |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5562070/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Wish Dragon''''' is a 2021 [[United States|American]]-[[China|Chinese]] [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Chris Appelhans]]. Produced by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Animation]], [[Base FX]], Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, [[Flagship Entertainment|Flagship Entertainment Group]], Boss Collaboration, [[Tencent Pictures]] and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film stars [[John Cho]], [[Jimmy Wong]], [[Constance Wu]], [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]], and [[Will Yun Lee]]. [[Jackie Chan]] produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.<ref>{{cite web|last1=N'Duka|first1= Amanda|title=Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/jackie-chan-constance-wu-sony-animation-wish-dragon-1202366356/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-wish-dragon-sony-jackie-chan-basefx-1202780374/ "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation"], ''Variety'', Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018</ref>

''Wish Dragon'' was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] internationally on August 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|title=Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition|date=January 12, 2021|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112140848/https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> It is currently the tenth [[2021 in film#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film of 2021]] with gross revenue of US$26.1 million.

==Premise==
The story is "a genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China", based on an original story by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).<ref name="CartoonBrew">[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sony-pictures-animation-to-release-wish-dragon-157941.html "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’"], Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018</ref> "The modern-day fairy tale picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter between a boy and a dragon who is able to make wishes come true."<ref name="Variety"/>

==Voice cast==
* [[John Cho]] as Long<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Jackie Chan]] as Long (Mandarin dub)<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Max Charles]] as Young Long<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy Wong]] as Din<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Niu Junfeng]] as Din (Mandarin dub)
** [[Ian Chen (actor)|Ian Chen]] as Young Din<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Constance Wu]] as Din's Mom<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]] as Lina<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Will Yun Lee]]<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy O. Yang]] as Small Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Bobby Lee]] as Big Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Aaron Yoo]]
* [[Ronny Chieng]]

==Production==
''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."<ref name="Variety"/> The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationforadults.com/2020/06/first-wish-dragon-trailer-appears.html|title=First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears|website=AnimationForAdults.com|first=Chris|last=Perkins|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
''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.<ref name="Variety3">[https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sony-pictures-animation-tencent-boondocks-tartakovsky-annecy-animation-festival-2019-1203240529/ "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo"], ''Variety'', John Hopewell, June 12, 2019</ref> In October, it was confirmed by Rad Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=RadSechrist|number=1318271677822771201|date = October 19, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021001756/https://twitter.com/radsechrist/status/1318271677822771201|archivedate=October 21, 2020|title=I was head of story on this movie back before Kipo, comes out next year. Love the design of this poster.}}</ref> The film was released in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] in the United States and other territories on August 6, 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|5562070}}

{{Sony Pictures Animation}}

[[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]]

Der Wunschdrache

2021-04-18T15:07:52Z

108.49.139.111: /* Release */added content

{{short description|2021 computer-animated family comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wish Dragon
| image = Wish dragon poster.jpg
| caption = Chinese teaser poster
| director = [[Chris Appelhans]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Chris Bremble
* [[Aron Warner]]
* [[Jackie Chan]]
* Qi Jianhong
}}
| writer = Chris Appelhans
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[John Cho]]
* [[Jimmy Wong]]
* [[Constance Wu]]
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]]
* [[Will Yun Lee]]
* Jackie Chan
}}
| music = Philip Klein<ref>https://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Klein_Philip-8.pdf</ref>
| editing =
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [[Columbia Pictures]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[Base FX]]
* Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
* [[Flagship Entertainment Group]]
* Boss Collaboration
* [[Tencent Pictures]]
* Cultural Investment Holdings
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* [[Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group|Sony Pictures Releasing]] {{small|(China)}}
* [[Netflix]] {{small|(International)}}}}
| released = {{Film date|2021|1|15|China}} {{Film date|2021|8|6|United States}}
| runtime =
| country = {{Plainlist|
* China
* United States
}}
| language = {{Plainlist|
* Chinese
* English
}}
| budget =
| gross = $21.1 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Wish Dragon |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5562070/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Wish Dragon''''' is a 2021 [[United States|American]]-[[China|Chinese]] [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Chris Appelhans]]. Produced by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Animation]], [[Base FX]], Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, [[Flagship Entertainment|Flagship Entertainment Group]], Boss Collaboration, [[Tencent Pictures]] and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film stars [[John Cho]], [[Jimmy Wong]], [[Constance Wu]], [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]], and [[Will Yun Lee]]. [[Jackie Chan]] produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.<ref>{{cite web|last1=N'Duka|first1= Amanda|title=Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/jackie-chan-constance-wu-sony-animation-wish-dragon-1202366356/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-wish-dragon-sony-jackie-chan-basefx-1202780374/ "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation"], ''Variety'', Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018</ref>

''Wish Dragon'' was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] internationally on August 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|title=Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition|date=January 12, 2021|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112140848/https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> It is currently the tenth [[2021 in film#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film of 2021]] with gross revenue of US$26.1 million.

==Premise==
The story is "a genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China", based on an original story by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).<ref name="CartoonBrew">[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sony-pictures-animation-to-release-wish-dragon-157941.html "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’"], Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018</ref> "The modern-day fairy tale picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter between a boy and a dragon who is able to make wishes come true."<ref name="Variety"/>

==Voice cast==
* [[John Cho]] as Long<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Jackie Chan]] as Long (Mandarin dub)<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Max Charles]] as Young Long<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy Wong]] as Din<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Niu Junfeng]] as Din (Mandarin dub)
** [[Ian Chen (actor)|Ian Chen]] as Young Din<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Constance Wu]] as Din's Mom<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]] as Lina<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Will Yun Lee]]<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy O. Yang]] as Small Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Bobby Lee]] as Big Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Aaron Yoo]]
* [[Ronny Chieng]]

==Production==
''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."<ref name="Variety"/> The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationforadults.com/2020/06/first-wish-dragon-trailer-appears.html|title=First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears|website=AnimationForAdults.com|first=Chris|last=Perkins|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
''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.<ref name="Variety3">[https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sony-pictures-animation-tencent-boondocks-tartakovsky-annecy-animation-festival-2019-1203240529/ "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo"], ''Variety'', John Hopewell, June 12, 2019</ref> In October, it was confirmed by Rad Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=RadSechrist|number=1318271677822771201|date = October 19, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021001756/https://twitter.com/radsechrist/status/1318271677822771201|archivedate=October 21, 2020|title=I was head of story on this movie back before Kipo, comes out next year. Love the design of this poster.}}</ref> The film was released in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] in the United States and other territories on August 6, 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|5562070}}

{{Sony Pictures Animation}}

[[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]]

Der Wunschdrache

2021-04-18T15:06:23Z

108.49.139.111: Fixed typo

{{short description|2021 computer-animated family comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wish Dragon
| image = Wish dragon poster.jpg
| caption = Chinese teaser poster
| director = [[Chris Appelhans]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Chris Bremble
* [[Aron Warner]]
* [[Jackie Chan]]
* Qi Jianhong
}}
| writer = Chris Appelhans
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[John Cho]]
* [[Jimmy Wong]]
* [[Constance Wu]]
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]]
* [[Will Yun Lee]]
* Jackie Chan
}}
| music = Philip Klein<ref>https://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Klein_Philip-8.pdf</ref>
| editing =
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [[Columbia Pictures]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[Base FX]]
* Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
* [[Flagship Entertainment Group]]
* Boss Collaboration
* [[Tencent Pictures]]
* Cultural Investment Holdings
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* [[Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group|Sony Pictures Releasing]] {{small|(China)}}
* [[Netflix]] {{small|(International)}}}}
| released = {{Film date|2021|1|15|China}} {{Film date|2021|8|6|United States}}
| runtime =
| country = {{Plainlist|
* China
* United States
}}
| language = {{Plainlist|
* Chinese
* English
}}
| budget =
| gross = $21.1 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Wish Dragon |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5562070/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Wish Dragon''''' is a 2021 [[United States|American]]-[[China|Chinese]] [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Chris Appelhans]]. Produced by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Animation]], [[Base FX]], Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, [[Flagship Entertainment|Flagship Entertainment Group]], Boss Collaboration, [[Tencent Pictures]] and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film stars [[John Cho]], [[Jimmy Wong]], [[Constance Wu]], [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]], and [[Will Yun Lee]]. [[Jackie Chan]] produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.<ref>{{cite web|last1=N'Duka|first1= Amanda|title=Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/jackie-chan-constance-wu-sony-animation-wish-dragon-1202366356/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-wish-dragon-sony-jackie-chan-basefx-1202780374/ "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation"], ''Variety'', Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018</ref>

''Wish Dragon'' was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] internationally on August 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|title=Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition|date=January 12, 2021|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112140848/https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> It is currently the tenth [[2021 in film#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film of 2021]] with gross revenue of US$26.1 million.

==Premise==
The story is "a genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China", based on an original story by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).<ref name="CartoonBrew">[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sony-pictures-animation-to-release-wish-dragon-157941.html "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’"], Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018</ref> "The modern-day fairy tale picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter between a boy and a dragon who is able to make wishes come true."<ref name="Variety"/>

==Voice cast==
* [[John Cho]] as Long<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Jackie Chan]] as Long (Mandarin dub)<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Max Charles]] as Young Long<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy Wong]] as Din<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Niu Junfeng]] as Din (Mandarin dub)
** [[Ian Chen (actor)|Ian Chen]] as Young Din<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Constance Wu]] as Din's Mom<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]] as Lina<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Will Yun Lee]]<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy O. Yang]] as Small Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Bobby Lee]] as Big Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Aaron Yoo]]
* [[Ronny Chieng]]

==Production==
''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."<ref name="Variety"/> The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationforadults.com/2020/06/first-wish-dragon-trailer-appears.html|title=First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears|website=AnimationForAdults.com|first=Chris|last=Perkins|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
''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.<ref name="Variety3">[https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sony-pictures-animation-tencent-boondocks-tartakovsky-annecy-animation-festival-2019-1203240529/ "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo"], ''Variety'', John Hopewell, June 12, 2019</ref> In October, it was confirmed by Rad Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=RadSechrist|number=1318271677822771201|date = October 19, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021001756/https://twitter.com/radsechrist/status/1318271677822771201|archivedate=October 21, 2020|title=I was head of story on this movie back before Kipo, comes out next year. Love the design of this poster.}}</ref> The film was released in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] in the United States and other territories later in the year.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|5562070}}

{{Sony Pictures Animation}}

[[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]]

Der Wunschdrache

2021-03-21T15:02:07Z

108.49.139.111:

{{short description|2021 computer-animated family comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wish Dragon
| image = Wish dragon poster.jpg
| caption = Chinese teaser poster
| director = [[Chris Appelhans]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Chris Bremble
* [[Aron Warner]]
* [[Jackie Chan]]
* Qi Jianhong
}}
| writer = Chris Appelhans
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[John Cho]]
* [[Jimmy Wong]]
* [[Constance Wu]]
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]]
* [[Will Yun Lee]]
* Jackie Chan
}}
| music = Philip Klein<ref>https://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Klein_Philip-8.pdf</ref>
| editing =
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [[Columbia Pictures]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[Sesame Workshop]]
* [[Base FX]]
* Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
* [[Flagship Entertainment Group]]
* Boss Collaboration
* [[Tencent Pictures]]
* Cultural Investment Holdings
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* [[Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group|Sony Pictures Releasing]] {{small|(China and United States)}}
* [[Netflix]] {{small|(International)}}}}
| released = {{Film date|2021|1|15|China}}
| runtime =
| country = {{Plainlist|
* China
* United States
}}
| language = {{Plainlist|
* Chinese
* English
}}
| budget =
| gross = $21.1 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Wish Dragon |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5562070/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Wish Dragon''''' is a 2021 [[United States|American]]-[[China|Chinese]] [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Chris Appelhans]]. Produced by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Animation]], [[Sesame Workshop]], [[Base FX]], Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, [[Flagship Entertainment|Flagship Entertainment Group]], Boss Collaboration, [[Tencent Pictures]] and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film will star [[John Cho]], [[Jimmy Wong]], [[Constance Wu]], [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]], and [[Will Yun Lee]]. [[Jackie Chan]] produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.<ref>{{cite web|last1=N'Duka|first1= Amanda|title=Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/jackie-chan-constance-wu-sony-animation-wish-dragon-1202366356/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-wish-dragon-sony-jackie-chan-basefx-1202780374/ "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation"], ''Variety'', Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018</ref>

''Wish Dragon'' was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] internationally later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|title=Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition|date=January 12, 2021|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112140848/https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> It is currently the tenth [[2021 in film#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film of 2021]] with gross revenue of US$26.1 million.

==Premise==
The story is "a genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China", based on an original story by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).<ref name="CartoonBrew">[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sony-pictures-animation-to-release-wish-dragon-157941.html "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’"], Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018</ref> "The modern-day fairy tale picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter between a boy and a dragon who is able to make wishes come true."<ref name="Variety"/>

==Voice cast==
* [[John Cho]] as Long<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Jackie Chan]] as Long (Mandarin dub)<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Max Charles]] as Young Long<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy Wong]] as Din<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Niu Junfeng]] as Din (Mandarin dub)
** [[Ian Chen (actor)|Ian Chen]] as Young Din<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Constance Wu]] as Din's Mom<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]] as Lina<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Will Yun Lee]]<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy O. Yang]] as Small Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Bobby Lee]] as Big Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Aaron Yoo]]
* [[Ronny Chieng]]

==Production==
''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."<ref name="Variety"/> The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationforadults.com/2020/06/first-wish-dragon-trailer-appears.html|title=First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears|website=AnimationForAdults.com|first=Chris|last=Perkins|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
''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.<ref name="Variety3">[https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sony-pictures-animation-tencent-boondocks-tartakovsky-annecy-animation-festival-2019-1203240529/ "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo"], ''Variety'', John Hopewell, June 12, 2019</ref> In October, it was confirmed by Rad Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=RadSechrist|number=1318271677822771201|date = October 19, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021001756/https://twitter.com/radsechrist/status/1318271677822771201|archivedate=October 21, 2020|title=I was head of story on this movie back before Kipo, comes out next year. Love the design of this poster.}}</ref> The film was released in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] in the United States and other territories later in the year.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|5562070}}

{{Sony Pictures Animation}}

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{{short description|2021 computer-animated family comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wish Dragon
| image = Wish dragon poster.jpg
| caption = Chinese teaser poster
| director = [[Chris Appelhans]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Chris Bremble
* [[Aron Warner]]
* [[Jackie Chan]]
* Qi Jianhong
}}
| writer = Chris Appelhans
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[John Cho]]
* [[Jimmy Wong]]
* [[Constance Wu]]
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]]
* [[Will Yun Lee]]
* Jackie Chan
}}
| music = Philip Klein<ref>https://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Klein_Philip-8.pdf</ref>
| editing =
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [[Columbia Pictures]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[Sesame Workshop]]
* [[Base FX]]
* Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
* [[Flagship Entertainment Group]]
* Boss Collaboration
* [[Tencent Pictures]]
* Cultural Investment Holdings
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* [[Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group|Sony Pictures Releasing]] {{small|(China)}}
* [[Netflix]] {{small|(United States and International)}}}}
| released = {{Film date|2021|1|15|China}}
| runtime =
| country = {{Plainlist|
* China
* United States
}}
| language = {{Plainlist|
* Chinese
* English
}}
| budget =
| gross = $21.1 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Wish Dragon |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5562070/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Wish Dragon''''' is a 2021 [[United States|American]]-[[China|Chinese]] [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Chris Appelhans]]. Produced by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Animation]], [[Sesame Workshop]], [[Base FX]], Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, [[Flagship Entertainment|Flagship Entertainment Group]], Boss Collaboration, [[Tencent Pictures]] and Cultural Investment Holdings, the film will star [[John Cho]], [[Jimmy Wong]], [[Constance Wu]], [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]], and [[Will Yun Lee]]. [[Jackie Chan]] produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Mandarin version.<ref>{{cite web|last1=N'Duka|first1= Amanda|title=Jackie Chan, Constance Wu & More Join The Sony/China Co-Produced Animated Film 'Wish Dragon'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/jackie-chan-constance-wu-sony-animation-wish-dragon-1202366356/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> The characters were voiced in both Chinese and English releases of the film.<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-wish-dragon-sony-jackie-chan-basefx-1202780374/ "Jackie Chan, China’s BaseFX Making ‘Wish Dragon’ for Sony Animation"], ''Variety'', Patrick Frater, April 23, 2018</ref>

''Wish Dragon'' was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] internationally later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|title=Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition|date=January 12, 2021|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112140848/https://deadline.com/video/netflix-2021-movie-slate/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> It is currently the tenth [[2021 in film#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film of 2021]] with gross revenue of US$26.1 million.

==Premise==
The story is "a genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China", based on an original story by Chris Appelhans (who will also direct the film).<ref name="CartoonBrew">[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sony-pictures-animation-to-release-wish-dragon-157941.html "Sony Pictures Animation To Release ‘Wish Dragon’"], Cartoon Brew, Amid Amidi, April 18, 2018</ref> "The modern-day fairy tale picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter between a boy and a dragon who is able to make wishes come true."<ref name="Variety"/>

==Voice cast==
* [[John Cho]] as Long<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Jackie Chan]] as Long (Mandarin dub)<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Max Charles]] as Young Long<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy Wong]] as Din<ref name="Variety" />
** [[Niu Junfeng]] as Din (Mandarin dub)
** [[Ian Chen (actor)|Ian Chen]] as Young Din<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Constance Wu]] as Din's Mom<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Natasha Liu Bordizzo]] as Lina<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Will Yun Lee]]<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Jimmy O. Yang]] as Small Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Bobby Lee]] as Big Goon<ref name="Variety" />
* [[Aaron Yoo]]
* [[Ronny Chieng]]

==Production==
''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."<ref name="Variety"/> The film is Appelhans' directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationforadults.com/2020/06/first-wish-dragon-trailer-appears.html|title=First 'Wish Dragon' Trailer Appears|website=AnimationForAdults.com|first=Chris|last=Perkins|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
''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.<ref name="Variety3">[https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sony-pictures-animation-tencent-boondocks-tartakovsky-annecy-animation-festival-2019-1203240529/ "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New ‘Boondocks,’ Tartakovsky Duo"], ''Variety'', John Hopewell, June 12, 2019</ref> In October, it was confirmed by Rad Sechrist (who served as head of story on the film) that the film would instead be released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=RadSechrist|number=1318271677822771201|date = October 19, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021001756/https://twitter.com/radsechrist/status/1318271677822771201|archivedate=October 21, 2020|title=I was head of story on this movie back before Kipo, comes out next year. Love the design of this poster.}}</ref> The film was released in China on January 15, 2021, and will be released on [[Netflix]] in the United States and other territories later in the year.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|5562070}}

{{Sony Pictures Animation}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2021 comedy films]]
[[Category:2021 computer-animated films]]
[[Category:2021 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2020s American animated 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:Chinese fantasy-comedy films]]
[[Category:English-language films]]
[[Category:Chinese-language films]]
[[Category:Animated films about dragons]]
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