ASHA
Asha is a 17-year-old Afro-Iberian tour guide and idealist living in the magical Kingdom of Rosas. She serves as the main protagonist of Walt Disney Animation Studios' 62nd animated feature film, Wish (2023), where she is voiced by Ariana DeBose.
Cronologia
Biography
Asha is an energetic, passionate 17-year-old woman living in the Kingdom of Rosas, where she works as a tour guide welcoming travelers and immigrants. Deeply proud of her kingdom's history, she initially holds King Magnifico in high regard.
However, during an interview to become his apprentice, she discovers a dark secret: Magnifico erases citizens' memories of their wishes and hoards them in his study, granting only those that benefit himself while refusing to grant her 100-year-old grandfather's modest dream.
Distraught by Magnifico's corruption, Asha makes a passionate wish upon a star. To her surprise, a magical cosmic light named Star descends to help her. Alongside Star and her talkative pet goat Valentino, Asha leads a resistance to free the stolen wishes of Rosas. Despite betrayal and danger, her selflessness and love for her community unite the citizens to overcome Magnifico and transform society so everyone can pursue their own dreams.
Backstory
Asha was born in Rosas to Tomás, a philosopher who taught her about the stars, and Sakina, a seamstress.
When she was eleven years old, she met her best friend Dahlia while chasing a mischievous goat that had stolen royal cookies.
At age twelve, Asha lost her father to an unknown illness, after which she was raised by her mother and her paternal grandfather, Sabino. By the time she turned seventeen, she began working as a welcoming tour guide for incoming visitors to Rosas.
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Evolution
Asha transforms from a naive kingdom tour guide who admires King Magnifico into a courageous leader and magical spellcaster.
Initially seeking only to become Magnifico's apprentice and help her grandfather, learning the truth about stolen wishes drives her to challenge authority. As she learns to wield magic with Star's guidance, Asha evolves from an inexperienced stick-wielder into a full-fledged wand bearer who fundamentally reshapes the governance and freedom of Rosas.
Collecting
As the centennial heroine for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Asha features prominently in home video collector releases including 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD editions containing behind-the-scenes material on her design.
Her merchandise presence spans Disney's 100th-anniversary animation collectibles, physical publications such as Little Golden Books and novelizations, and official Disney Parks greeting memorabilia.
Trivia
Asha's character design was officially revealed on September 9, 2022, at the D23 Expo, with Ariana DeBose announced as her voice actress.
At age eleven, Asha met her best friend Dahlia while chasing a goat that had stolen royal cookies. In the short film Once Upon a Studio, Asha sings the final line of 'When You Wish Upon a Star' alongside the full ensemble of Disney characters.
