All Wishes Come True! timeline

From Chengdu setup to release-week buzz

A designed chronology of public reporting: Oriental DreamWorks' Chengdu base, project promotion, date announcement, previews, word of mouth, and the July 18 move-up.

2025-11

Industry setup

Oriental DreamWorks Southwest HQ lands in Chengdu High-tech Zone

Later public coverage says Oriental DreamWorks' Southwest Headquarters signed into Chengdu High-tech Zone's Tianfu Changdao digital cultural park in November 2025, forming the production-base context behind All Wishes Come True! (Ba Xian / 八仙).

2026-03

Project pitch

All Wishes Come True! team appears in Sichuan film-industry promotion at Hong Kong FILMART

International Online reports that at the 30th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, director/screenwriter Mou Zhengyang and producer Cao Linlin presented All Wishes Come True! during a Sichuan film-policy and industry promotion event.

Source: International Online

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2026-06-10

Announcement wave

Creative team shares All Wishes Come True! approach at Chongqing International Animation Film Week

China.com reports that director/screenwriter Mou Zhengyang and producer Cao Linlin appeared at the 2026 Chongqing International Animation Film Week and discussed the film's creative direction.

Source: China.com Entertainment

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2026-06-11

Announcement wave

All Wishes Come True! announced for a July 24 national release

CCTV's China Movie Report page and other Chinese media reported that All Wishes Come True! (Ba Xian / 八仙) was initially set for a July 24 national theatrical release.

2026-06-12

Announcement wave

Reports detail the pre-immortal story premise and production partners

The Paper reports that All Wishes Come True! is supported by the Sichuan Film Bureau and produced by companies including Chengdu Huameng Chengzhen Film & Culture, Shanghai Chinese Film, Maoyan, Ruyi, Shanghai Ruyi Film & TV, and China Film Industry Group.

Source: The Paper / International Online

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2026-07-10

Preview & release week

Limited preview screenings begin and early social response builds

A Chengdu High-tech Investment article mirrored by 10jqka says All Wishes Come True! opened limited advance screenings from July 10 to July 12, with early audience feedback spreading on social media.

2026-07-11

Preview & release week

Industry deep-dive links preview buzz to Chengdu's animation ecosystem

A long-form report says advance screenings started on July 11 and connects the film's production to Oriental DreamWorks' restarted Chengdu High-tech presence, local voice production, and a dense digital-cultural supply chain.

2026-07-14

Preview & release week

All Wishes Come True! moves up to July 18 after strong preview response

On July 14, Sichuan TV reported that All Wishes Come True! would move from its original July 24 release date to July 18. Beijing Business Today also reported the move, citing the film's official Weibo account.

2026-07-14

Preview & release week

New poster and pre-release market heat reported before nationwide opening

Ali213 reports that the film released a new 'riding the wind and waves' poster while announcing the move to July 18, and that advance screenings were underway with rising market attention.

Source: Ali213 / market media

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2026-07-19

Preview & release week

All Wishes Come True! crosses 200 million yuan in its opening weekend

Global Times reported on July 19 that All Wishes Come True! had passed 200 million yuan at the Chinese box office during its opening weekend, alongside an 8.3 Douban-score snapshot and an announced international rollout beginning in August.

Source: Global Times

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2026-07-20

Preview & release week

China Daily records a 275 million-yuan post-opening box-office snapshot

China Daily reported at 3:58 PM on July 20 that All Wishes Come True! had grossed 275 million yuan since its July 18 mainland opening, and that releases were planned for more than 10 countries and regions.

Source: China Daily

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