Super Wish
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Production company | Nelvana |
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| Network | YTV |
| Release | June 4, 2022 – present |
Super Wish is a Canadian animated children's television series. It was created by Adrian Thatcher and Vanessa Esteves for the Nelvana studio.[1] It debuted on YTV in 2022.[2] In the United States, the series began streaming on Peacock in October 2024.[3]
The series stars Tristan Mammitzsch as Jesse's voice, with supporting and guest voices including Delia Lisette Chambers, Alyzia Inès Fabregui, Lucas Nguyen, Sugar Lyn Beard, Bryn McAuley, Thor Bishopric, Mark Ricci, Teale Bishopric, Lucinda Davis, Cory Doran, Neil Robles, Jorja Cadence, Ian Ho, Michael Hanrahan, Julius Cho, Kintaro Akiyama, Jonathan Tan, David Berni, Krystal Meadows, Bianca Alongi, Elliot Couillard and Kwaku Adu-Poku.
Plot
The series centres on Jesse, a young boy who is sucked into an alternate dimension with his friends after accidentally "wishing" that his birthday party would disappear, and has to figure out how to get back home while travelling through a fantasy land where they discover a different international birthday-related tradition in each episode.[1]
Characters
Main
- Jesse Cameron (voiced by Tristan Mammitzsch) – a 10-year boy trying to escape his birthday.
- Winnie (voiced by Lisette Chambers) – A courageous girl
- Sadie (voiced by Alyzia Inès Favregui) – A girl who gets int trouble
- Zander (voiced by Lucas Nguyen) – An average boy who likes to fight and distracts everyone
- Maylin (voiced by Bryn McAuley) - A warrior girl who attacks threatening creatures
- Bon-Bon (vocal effects provided by Mark Ricci) - A mixed-piñata chicken who lays magic eggs
- Ronny Bonny Candle (voiced by Sugar Lyn Beard) - A female magic candle,
Episodes
Recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Status | Ref |
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| Canadian Screen Awards | 2023 | Visual Effects | Andy Powell, Raymond Pang "The Floor Is Definitely Not Lava" |
Nominated | [4] |
| Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Ryan Araki, Evan Turner, Neil Parfitt, Andrew McDonnell, Richard Spence-Thomas "Taste Buddies/Imagination Caboose" |
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| Original Music, Animation | Neil Parfitt | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Performance in an Animated Program or Series | Cory Doran | Nominated | [5] | |
| Editing in an Animated Program or Series | Jamie Ebata, Kirk Hudson "The Ballooniverse Pageant / The Way Back Home" |
Nominated | |||
| Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Ryan Araki, Evan Turner, Neil Parfitt, Andrew McDonnell, Richard Spence-Thomas "The Ballooniverse Pageant / The Way Back Home" |
Nominated | |||
| Original Music, Animation | Neil Parfitt "The Ballooniverse Pageant / The Way Back Home" |
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| Canadian Screen Music Awards | 2023 | Best Original Score for an Animated Series or Special | Neil Parfitt "The Legend of Cake-Bun Bottom" |
Nominated | [6] |
References
- ^ a b Alexandra Whyte, "Nelvana makes a wish with its new show". Kidscreen, February 4, 2021.
- ^ Ramin Zahed, "A ‘Super Wish’ Come True: Adrian Thatcher & Vanessa Esteves on Their New Redknot Show". Animation Magazine, April 4, 2022.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 13, 2024). "Trio of Popular Nelvana Toons Set U.S. Premieres on Peacock". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Jamie Lang, "Canadian Screen Awards 2023: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees". Cartoon Brew, February 23, 2023.
- ^ Jamie Lang, "Canadian Screen Awards 2024: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees". Cartoon Brew, March 13, 2024.
- ^ Howard Druckman, "Peter Chapman earns five nominations in 2023 Canadian Screen Music Awards". Words & Music, September 19, 2023.
External links
- Super Wish at IMDb