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Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures Set Global Summer Release for Animated Comedy Feature All Wishes Come True!

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Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures Set Global Summer Release for Animated Comedy Feature All Wishes Come True!
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Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures Set Global Summer Release for Animated Comedy Feature All Wishes Come True!

2026-06-11 12:13 Last Updated At:12:35

From Pearl Studio, the Studio Behind Kung Fu Panda 3, the Mythological Comedy Marks the Next Major Chinese Animated Release as Chinese Animation Continues Its Global Expansion

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures officially announce the upcoming release of All Wishes Come True!, a fresh animated comedy feature inspired by the classic Chinese folklore tale The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. The film will open in the Chinese domestic market on July 24, with its worldwide release outside China set for this summer.

Produced by Pearl Studio, the acclaimed animation company behind Kung Fu Panda 3, Abominable, and the Academy Award-nominated Over the Moon, All Wishes Come True! reimagines the traditional mythology through a contemporary comedic lens. Blending fantasy, humor, and adventure, the story follows eight ordinary mortals who outwit formidable gods with wit and courage, proving that even mortals can challenge the divine and earn the title of the legendary Eight Immortals.

Written and directed by Mu Zhengyang, with action design by Hong Kong Film Awards winner Su Hang (The Shadow's Edge) and voice direction by Chen Hao (Ne Zha), the film brings together acclaimed talent from across China's film and animation industries.

Following the record-breaking success of Ne Zha 2, which grossed more than US$2.2 billion worldwide, and the continued expansion of Chinese animation in overseas markets, with the sector reaching US$9.3 billion in 2025, All Wishes Come True! represents the latest effort to bring another of China's most beloved mythological tales to audiences worldwide.

About Pearl Studio

Headquartered in Beijing, Pearl Studio is CMC Inc.'s animation content platform and one of China's largest animation studios, as well as one of the most internationally renowned Chinese animation studios. Pearl Studio is dedicated to making animated comedy features and other animated films rooted in oriental cultures, and delivering world-class family entertainment content and experiences to audiences in China and abroad.

Building on a legacy that includes major productions such as Kung Fu Panda 3, Abominable and Over The Moon (nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards), Pearl Studio is currently developing multiple original animation theatrical film projects inspired by traditional Chinese culture, and will continue to bring richer and more diverse stories to global audiences in the future.

About CMC

CMC Pictures is the film platform of CMC Inc., engaged in development, production, investment, marketing, and domestic and international distribution. As one of the leading film companies in China, CMC Pictures partners range from top-notch domestic filmmakers to major Hollywood studios, world-class producers and directors around the globe. Specializing in a wide range of genres from China and beyond, it has produced or co-produced major titles including The Meg series, Unspoken, The Dumpling Queen, Last Days, and more. Together with Pearl Studio, CMC Inc.'s animation content platform, CMC Pictures is part of CMC Inc.'s broader content ecosystem.

In less than a decade since launching its international distribution business in 2016, CMC Pictures has released around 120 major films worldwide, including The Wandering Earth series, Ne Zha series, Detective Chinatown series, Ip Man 4, A Writer's Odyssey, and more. With a distribution network spanning over 100 countries and 500 cities, CMC Pictures is the largest global distributor of Chinese films and a key force in bringing Chinese cinema to international audiences.

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Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures Set Global Summer Release for Animated Comedy Feature All Wishes Come True!

Pearl Studio and CMC Pictures Set Global Summer Release for Animated Comedy Feature All Wishes Come True!

HAIKOU, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn

Hainan province is doubling down on its digital economy, leveraging free trade port policies and its strategic geographic position to help Chinese digital enterprises go global. From artificial intelligence-powered short dramas to online games and digital literature, the tropical island is rapidly transforming into a launchpad for Chinese content reaching overseas markets.

In a landmark move, the Hainan AI Short Drama Going Global Industrial Base was recently established at the Hainan Free Trade Port Resort Software Community in Chengmai county. As the province's first industrial hub dedicated to using AI for producing and exporting Chinese short dramas, the base is set to become a key platform for Hainan to cultivate the digital culture sector and accelerate the high-quality development of cultural exports.

The timing is critical. The global micro-drama market saw explosive growth in 2025, reaching nearly $18 billion. China alone accounted for over $14 billion, or 77.8 percent of the global total, making it the new growth leader in digital content, according to a report jointly issued by the development research center of the National Radio and Television Administration, Future TV and DataEye.

Outside China, the international market hit $3.6 billion in 2025, with Chinese companies contributing about 90 percent. The top ten overseas short-drama platforms by in-app purchase revenue were all Chinese-backed, generating a combined $1.65 billion — 45.8 percent of the overseas market.

Chengmai is already home to the Hainan Free Trade Port Resort Software Community, one of the first national digital service export bases and the core hub for Hainan's digital culture industry. The community has gathered more than 2,000 digital culture-related enterprises, with a mature ecosystem for game exports.

These advantages are amplified by the free trade port's signature policies, including the "dual 15 percent" corporate and individual income tax caps, streamlined cross-border data flows and an open cultural industry environment — all of which make Hainan fertile ground for AI short drama ventures.

With its favorable policies, digital infrastructure and cultural assets, Hainan is steadily transforming from a tropical resort into a digital-era departure gate for Chinese stories heading overseas. The AI short drama base marks a significant step forward on that journey.

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Hainan emerging as hub for export of digital content, culture

Hainan emerging as hub for export of digital content, culture

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