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But how can we bridge them?

DEADLINE: How did that character of Star come about?

Wish

‘Wish’: Asha (voice: Ariana DeBose) and StarWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

I know it went through a lot of different iterations.

LEE: It did.

In the beginning, Star came down and could take different forms and had a voice and could talk.

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‘Wish’, from left: Star, Asha (voice: Ariana DeBose), Valentino (voice: Akan Tudyk)Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

What is Star really about?

So, how do you embody that in a character?

And we just let it be that light, but didnt give the answers or the lead.

DEADLINE: Can you talk about developing the character of Asha, voiced by Ariana DeBose?

I want better for our people.

And thats something we all connect to in that time of our lives.

DEADLINE: Can you talk about the character arc of Magnifico, voiced by Chris Pine?

He definitely thought himself a hero, not a villain.

Where is he at his best?

What kind of childhood did he have?