Where is the magical kingdom of Rosas located?

“Wish: the Power of Desires” arrived in Brazilian cinemas last Thursday, 4th, introducing the studios’ new princess Disney: Asha, who alongside a cosmic force called Estrela, faces the local ruler, King Magnifico, to save her community and prove that the great desires of human beings can become real.

The exciting and inspiring plot is set on a fantastic island called the magical kingdom of Rosas, the place where Asha grew up and which, according to the plot’s co-director, Fawn Veerasunthorncan be described as “a place where dreams can literally and magically come true.”

But where is the magical kingdom of Rosas located?

The magical kingdom of Rosas is located off the Iberian Peninsula, a region located in the extreme southwest of Europe, formed by the countries of Portugal, Spain and Andorra (territory located between France and Spain), as revealed by Veerasunthorn:

Rosas is an island in the extreme south of the Iberian Peninsula – logically it would have influences from North Africa and Southern Europe. We also think that people who traveled the Silk Road might end up there.”

It is important to remember that peninsulas are portions of land surrounded by water for almost their entire length, except for one side, which has a narrow strip of land that connects it to the continent. In the case of the Iberian peninsula, the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea are responsible for surrounding the place.

It is not known for certain which of the countries already mentioned is home to the magical kingdom of Rosas, but it is worth highlighting that the Iberian Peninsula has approximately 580,000 km², making it the second largest peninsula on the continent, given that the largest is the Scandinavian Peninsula, which It has an average area of ​​750,000 km².

Still, the director Chris Buck adds that the film does not just portray influences from the Iberian peninsula: “We were deeply inspired by influences from all over the world. For us, this affected everything from characters to costumes – including hats and patterns – to architecture. It was amazing.”

Finally, Veerasunthornstated that experts were consulted so that the references conveyed a feeling of authenticity to represent the time in which the film takes place.

We worked with cultural consultants on clothing – what the fashion of the time might have been, and we also worked with UCLA sociocultural historical anthropologist Professor Aomar Boum to ensure that the cross-cultural influences that occurred in the region during the Middle Ages were well represented. [no filme].”

“Wish” is the 62nd feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Launched in celebration of the studio’s 100 years of existence, the production features the Oscar®-winning actress Ariana DeBose to give voice to Asha, Chris Pine as Magnificent King and Alan Tudyk like Asha’s pet goat, Valentino.