A new Chinese animated feature is aiming to follow in the box-office footsteps of Ne Zha 2, with Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures officially unveiling All Wishes Come True!, a comedy inspired by the classic folk tale “The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.” The film comes from Pearl Studio, the animation house behind Kung Fu Panda 3, Abominable, and the Oscar-nominated Over the Moon, according to the studios’ official announcement distributed via PR Newswire.
Written and directed by Mu Zhengyang, the film reworks the Eight Immortals legend into a present-day comedic adventure. Per Far East Films, the story follows eight ordinary people who stumble into the mythical realm of Penglai and pose as the legendary Eight Immortals in pursuit of riches, only to discover they are entangled in a far greater conspiracy as their plan falls apart. Action choreography comes from Hong Kong-based Su Hang, while voice direction is handled by Chen Hao, who also worked on the blockbuster Ne Zha.
All Wishes Come True! is set to open in Chinese theaters on July 24, with the studios describing a broader international rollout as coming “this summer,” though specific release dates and distributors outside China have not yet been announced.
The timing isn’t a coincidence. The film arrives on the heels of Ne Zha 2, which grossed more than $2.2 billion worldwide and became the highest-grossing animated film ever released, largely on the strength of Chinese audiences. As the PR Newswire release notes, China’s animation production sector reached $9.3 billion in value in 2025, and All Wishes Come True! is being positioned as the next major release in that wave.
It’s also entering a crowded field. Global Times reports that more than 15 animated films are releasing or already out in China’s summer 2026 box-office window, with All Wishes Come True! singled out as one of the most anticipated titles in that lineup thanks to its comedic take on well-known mythology.
Whether the film can break through internationally the way Ne Zha 2 did remains an open question. According to Anime Superhero News, Chinese animation—known as donghua—has yet to match the widespread international popularity of Japanese anime, and the vast majority of Ne Zha 2’s earnings came from its home market. The outlet notes that Pearl Studio’s origins as a joint venture with DreamWorks Animation, and Kung Fu Panda 3‘s relative success with U.S. audiences, could give this release a better shot at connecting with Western viewers than most Chinese animated exports.
For now, fans outside China will have to wait for firmer release details. An official trailer is already available online, though it currently lacks English subtitles.
