Why is Magnifico such a hot mess?
WISH – How to destroy a villain
by Petrana Radulovic
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When Disney revealed that its 2023 animated film Wish would get a real, literal big bad, a certain conglomeration of die-hard Disney fans rejoiced. Over the past decade, Disney films have shied away from traditional villains, but King Magnifico — whose whole idea is that he lies to his people for his own gain while using dark, forbidden magic — seemed like a return to form. With a charismatic performance by Chris Pine, complete with a big villain song and an overwhelming ego, he's a verifiable checklist of Disney villain tropes.
