Inspired by Walt Disney’s musical legacy, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish arrived in theaters on November 22, 2023, as the studio’s special release marking Disney’s 100th anniversary. The film features an original story and stylized 2D/3D visual style, built around seven original songs written by GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels and producer Benjamin Rice.
Wish was directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn and written by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore. It stars the voices of Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, and Victor Garber, and was released theatrically by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
To mark the occasion, Disney Music Group rolled out “Songs for Wish Wednesdays,” starting October 18, 2023. A new song from the film was released every Wednesday on Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify, as well as other digital service providers, ahead of the full soundtrack release.
Quick Facts
| Title | Wish (2023) |
| Genre | Animated musical fantasy |
| Director | Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn |
| Composer | Dave Metzger (score); Julia Michaels & Benjamin Rice (songs) |
| Starring | Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber |
| Release Date | November 22, 2023 (U.S.) |
| Distributor/Platform | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Where to Stream (2026) | Disney+ |
Wish Soundtrack
It is a film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Wish follows Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose), a sharp-witted 17-year-old in the kingdom of Rosas who makes a wish so powerful it’s answered by a living fallen star. Together, they must contend with the kingdom’s charismatic but power-hungry ruler, King Magnifico (Chris Pine), who has been collecting his subjects’ wishes instead of granting them.
Original Soundtrack of Wish
- Welcome to Rosas – Ariana DeBose & Wish Cast
- At All Costs – Chris Pine & Ariana DeBose
- This Wish – Ariana DeBose
- I’m a Star – Wish Cast
- This Is The Thanks I Get?! – Chris Pine
- Knowing What I Know Now – Ariana DeBose, Angelique Cabral & Wish Cast
- This Wish (Reprise) – Ariana DeBose & Wish Cast
- A Wish Worth Making – Julia Michaels
- This Wish (Instrumental) – Julia Michaels & Benjamin Rice
- This Is the Thanks I Get?! (Instrumental) – Julia Michaels & Benjamin Rice
- A Wish Worth Making (Instrumental) – Julia Michaels & Benjamin Rice
Release Date of Wish: The standard soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on November 17, 2023. A deluxe edition followed on November 22, adding instrumental score cues from Dave Metzger and demo recordings performed by Julia Michaels, timed to the film’s theatrical release.
Wish Soundtrack Music
Ahead of each Wednesday release, fans could tune into SiriusXM’s Disney Hits Channel 302 to hear each song for the first time. The lead single, “This Wish,” launched on October 18. Each subsequent Wednesday brought a new song along with previously unseen footage, lyric videos, original art, and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
(External Link: Disney Announces ‘Wish Wednesdays’)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote the songs for Wish?
Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice wrote and produced all seven original songs, with JP Saxe co-writing and co-composing the lead single, “This Wish.”
Who composed the score for Wish?
Dave Metzger, a longtime Disney orchestrator, wrote his first score for a theatrical Disney animated feature, weaving in the opening notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star” and a 95-piece orchestra with Mediterranean-flavored instrumentation.
Who sings “This Wish”?
Ariana DeBose performs “This Wish” in character as Asha; it was the first single released from the soundtrack.
Is “At All Costs” really in the movie?
Yes. It’s the film’s second song, a duet between Chris Pine’s King Magnifico and Ariana DeBose’s Asha as the two characters first size each other up.
What happened to “A Wish Worth Making”?
It was written for Victor Garber’s character, Sabino, but was cut from the finished film. A Julia Michaels demo recording of the song appears on the deluxe edition of the soundtrack.
Where can I watch Wish?
Wish streams on Disney+, where it became available in 2024 after its theatrical run; it can also be rented or purchased digitally.
Related reading: Disney+ streaming guide, Movie Soundtrack hub, and Streaming hub.