After wishing on a star, Asha stands up to the king, hoping to change things.
And even more specifically, wishing on a star shows up inPinocchioandThe Princess and the Frog, much likeWish.
‘Wish’s Visual References Other Films
There are many visual references to old films.
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In the Disney cannon, one character previously held the position of sorcerer’s apprentice: Mickey Mouse.
In one segment ofFantasia,Mickey dons the iconic blue sorcerer’s cap and tests his powers.
Asha striving for the same job as Mickey is a clever reference to the company’s most famous character.
Wish follows a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her.
His motions recall these classic Disney villains, and so does his greedy, power-hungry motivation.
These seven are clearly based on another group of the same size: the Seven Dwarfs.
But Asha isn’t the first Disney character to find a wishing well.
There is one major difference between pixie dust and star dust.
Yet the reference toPeter Panis obvious.
Yet so many Disney characters before her have befriended woodland creatures.
Bluebirds, like Cinderella’s friends, can be seen.
In this small exchange, both animals are given the names Bambi and John.
A deer named Bambi is almost too easy for an Easter egg, as it referencesBambi.
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Though it’s not a complete Mickey Mouse,Wishis no different.
Though the finished drawing is never seen, the intent is clear.
While crushing wishes, he recites what they are, including one wish to find the perfect nanny.
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There is also a wish to fly in which a Peter Pan-like outline can be seen.
Later, this wisher returns dressed to look like Peter and using the same name.
Atthe end of the story, Magnifico is trapped inside one, becoming a magic mirror himself.
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Star giving her a magic wand in the same scene emphasizes this connection.
It’s a fitting moment as the song from Pinocchio summarizes the plot of the movie.
Wishis in theaters now.
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