All Wishes Come True! timeline
From Chengdu setup to release-week buzz
Oriental DreamWorks' Chengdu base, project promotion, date announcement, previews, word of mouth, and the July 18 move-up.
Industry setup
- 2025-11
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).
Source: International Online / Chengdu High-tech coverage · development · reported
Project pitch
- 2026-03
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 · industry · reported
Announcement wave
- 2026-06-10
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 · festival · reported
- 2026-06-11
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.
Source: CCTV / The Paper / International Online · release · confirmed
- 2026-06-12
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 · release · reported
Preview & release week
- 2026-07-10
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.
Source: Chengdu High-tech Investment / 10jqka mirror · preview · reported
- 2026-07-11
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.
Source: Zigong Network / Chengdu High-tech source · industry · reported
- 2026-07-14
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.
Source: Sichuan TV / Beijing Business Today · release · reported
- 2026-07-14
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 · preview · reported
- 2026-07-19
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 · release · reported
- 2026-07-20
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 · release · reported