The folklore-inspired feature follows 8 ordinary mortals who challenge formidable gods with wit and courage to become the legendary Eight Immortals; production features action design by Hong Kong Film Awards winner Su Hang and voice direction by Chen Hao; in theaters beginning July 18.
Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures have set a July 18 China release and summer worldwide rollout outside China for All Wishes Come True!, their new animated comedy feature inspired by the classic Chinese folklore tale “The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.” The film will release August 13 in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea; August 14 in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands; and September 4 in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Produced by Pearl Studio, the animation company behind Kung Fu Panda 3, Abominable and the Academy Award-nominated Over the Moon, All Wishes Come True! reimagines the traditional mythology by blending fantasy, humor and adventure. The film follows eight ordinary mortals who outwit formidable gods with wit and courage, proving that even mortals can challenge the divine and earn the title of the legendary Eight Immortals.
Mu Zhengyang wrote and directed the film. The production also features action design by Hong Kong Film Awards winner Su Hang, whose credits include The Shadow’s Edge, and voice direction by Chen Hao, whose credits include Ne Zha.
The release follows the success of Ne Zha 2, which grossed more than US$2.2 billion worldwide, and comes as Chinese animation continues to expand in overseas markets, with the sector reaching US$9.3 billion in 2025. All Wishes Come True! marks the latest effort to bring another Chinese mythological tale to audiences worldwide.
Headquartered in Beijing, Pearl Studio is CMC Inc.’s animation content platform and one of China’s largest and most internationally recognized animation studios. The company focuses on animated comedy features and other animated films rooted in oriental cultures, delivering family entertainment content and experiences to audiences in China and abroad.
Pearl Studio’s productions includes Kung Fu Panda 3, Abominable and Over the Moon, which was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards. The studio is developing multiple original theatrical animated films inspired by traditional Chinese culture and plans to bring more diverse stories to global audiences.
CMC Pictures is the film platform of CMC Inc., with operations across development, production, investment, marketing, and domestic and international distribution. Its partners include domestic filmmakers, Hollywood studios, producers and directors, and its productions and co-productions include The Meg series, Unspoken, The Dumpling Queen, Last Days and others.
Since launching its international distribution business in 2016, CMC Pictures has released around 120 major films worldwide, including The Wandering Earth series, Ne Zha series, Detective Chinatown series, Ip Man 4 and A Writer’s Odyssey. The company has a distribution network spanning more than 100 countries and 500 cities.
Source: Pearl Studio
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
