16 Wishes
Encyclopedia
16 Wishes is a 2010 American television film starring Debby Ryan
and Jean-Luc Bilodeau
, which premiered on June 25, 2010 on Disney Channel
and July 16, 2010 on the Family Channel. The film was directed by Peter DeLuise
. The film was the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel
. In addition, 16 Wishes introduced Debby Ryan to new audiences, such as the contemporary adult audiences since the movie received high viewership in the adults demo (18-34). Moreover, the film was the second most watched program on cable on the week 16 Wishes premiered.
It was the second film to be released on the Disney Channel in 2010 that was not promoted as an "Original Movie" (after Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars
) and is a co-production between Disney Channel, Family and Canadian production company Marvista Entertainment. In other countries, it is advertised as Disney Channel Original Movie. The school in which some of the scenes were filmed is Walnut Grove Secondary School in Langley, British Columbia. It was planned to have its UK premiere on November 19, 2010 on Disney Channel UK, but was replaced with Starstruck
, which has already been shown in May. It was shown in December 2010 in the UK.
), who is eager to grow up, has been planning for her sweet 16
ever since she was a little girl. She has a list of secret wishes that she wants to come true. When the big day finally arrives, she excitedly adds her 16th and final wish to the secret wish list she's been keeping: a photo of Logan (Keenan Tracy), her crush.
Then begins the first of many unusual occurrences, each including visits from a peculiar woman, Celeste (Anna Mae Routledge
). She first appears as an exterminator when the Jensen's house gets overrun by wasps from a nest in their attic that has been building up for 16 years. The Jensen family are now unable to go back into their house until the wasps are exterminated, however, Celeste manages to extract Abby's wish list from the house.
Abby's best friend, Jay Kepler (Jean-Luc Bilodeau
), appears and offers Abby a jacket to wear over her pajamas, as she is unable to go back into her house to change. When Abby reaches into Jay's jacket pocket, she finds a birthday present for her from Jay. It is a necklace with a half of a heart saying "BFF". Jay has the other half which he uses as a charm on his key ring. As Jay and Abby go to their bus stop, a delivery truck pulls up, and Celeste comes out dressed as a mail woman and gives a package to Abby. When Abby opens it, she discovers 16 candles and a matchbox. Unwilling to ride the bus to school, Abby lights the first candle and wishes for a new car, the eighth wish on her list. However, her first wish, meeting Joey Lockhart (Joel Semande), the hottest celebrity, is fulfilled. Abby then realizes that the candles correspond to her 16 wishes on her list and that they're each coming true every time a candle is lit.
Celeste later says that after midnight all wishes will then become permanent. Abby lands the attention of Logan, gets a Ford Mustang
she's always dreamed of, she gets back at her lifelong nemesis, Krista Cook (Karissa Tynes) by beating her in a volleyball match, then getting elected as Student Body President, even though she didn't sign up for the elections. Also, she is suddenly fashionable, athletic, and popular.
During classes, Abby remembers that she needs the perfect dress for her 16th birthday party and decides to go out and buy it, together with Jay, who agrees to pay for it. They are followed by Krista, who decides to see where Abby's sudden good luck comes from, and when Jay drops his wallet she takes it. She also convinces the store clerk that they are not going to buy anything (saying they are children) and are just wasting her time. The clerk believes her and kicks them out. While in the changing room, Abby uses the ninth candle and makes a wish to be treated like an adult, which instead, makes her an adult. This turns for the worse for Abby as it results in her not being allowed to attend high school anymore, and no one at school remembers her, not even Jay. Her parents also buy her a new apartment and leave her to live on her own.
Regretting her wish, Abby tries to look for a solution by going through her wishlist, though none of them are useful. Abby goes to Krista's Sweet 16 and convinces Jay that they are best friends by showing him the birthday present he gave her which restores his memories of her, though, Jay can't help her. Desperate, Abby seeks the aid of Celeste, who is also unable to help her. Celeste then explains that there are several rules of magic, and one of them is that a wish cannot be undone. Abby eventually finds a loophole through the rules, seeing as how her last wish was a picture of her crush, glued on with gum, which seems to act as a "barrier" between the picture and the rules. She switches the picture for a picture taken that morning of her and wishes she could go back to that morning.
Abby's life then goes back to normal, along with some dead wasps in the process. She and Krista reconcile after Krista tells Abby why she hates her. Back in the 3rd grade, Abby and Jay made a pact to be best friends forever, leaving Krista out, though up until that point, Krista and Jay had been best friends. Abby and Krista have a combined Sweet 16 party and Krista and Logan get together. Abby and Krista stop competing and work together to make the person who truly deserves to be Student Body President: Jay. Abby and Jay kiss before sharing a dance together. Abby says she got everything she wants. Celeste then disappears, smiling.
. The Sunday airing of the film on received over 4.0 million viewers.
Debby Ryan
Deborah "Debby" Ryan is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television...
and Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Jean-Luc Bilodeau is a Canadian actor who has been acting since 2004. He is best known for his role as Josh Trager in the ABC Family channel program Kyle XY. Bilodeau has also appeared in films and television series such as Ill Fated, Trick 'r Treat, 16 Wishes, No Ordinary Family and Best Player...
, which premiered on June 25, 2010 on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
and July 16, 2010 on the Family Channel. The film was directed by Peter DeLuise
Peter DeLuise
Peter John DeLuise is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, perhaps best known for directing episodes of science fiction television shows, particularly in the Stargate franchise.-Career:...
. The film was the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
. In addition, 16 Wishes introduced Debby Ryan to new audiences, such as the contemporary adult audiences since the movie received high viewership in the adults demo (18-34). Moreover, the film was the second most watched program on cable on the week 16 Wishes premiered.
It was the second film to be released on the Disney Channel in 2010 that was not promoted as an "Original Movie" (after Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars
Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars
Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars is a 2010 Canadian/American television film starring Jennifer Stone which premiered on March 26, 2010, on Disney Channel. It is the second film adaptation of the book, Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh, after the 1996 Harriet the Spy film that starred Michelle...
) and is a co-production between Disney Channel, Family and Canadian production company Marvista Entertainment. In other countries, it is advertised as Disney Channel Original Movie. The school in which some of the scenes were filmed is Walnut Grove Secondary School in Langley, British Columbia. It was planned to have its UK premiere on November 19, 2010 on Disney Channel UK, but was replaced with Starstruck
Starstruck (2010 film)
Starstruck is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Sterling Knight and Danielle Campbell. The movie was filmed in Los Angeles.-Plot:...
, which has already been shown in May. It was shown in December 2010 in the UK.
Plot
Abigail Louise "Abby" Jensen (Debby RyanDebby Ryan
Deborah "Debby" Ryan is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television...
), who is eager to grow up, has been planning for her sweet 16
Sweet sixteen (birthday)
A sweet sixteen party is a type of birthday party in the United States celebrating a sixteenth birthday, Sweet sixteen parties mark a coming of age.- Types of sweet sixteen party :...
ever since she was a little girl. She has a list of secret wishes that she wants to come true. When the big day finally arrives, she excitedly adds her 16th and final wish to the secret wish list she's been keeping: a photo of Logan (Keenan Tracy), her crush.
Then begins the first of many unusual occurrences, each including visits from a peculiar woman, Celeste (Anna Mae Routledge
Anna Mae Routledge
Anna Mae Routledge - , is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Celeste in the Disney Channel Original Movie, 16 Wishes.-External links:...
). She first appears as an exterminator when the Jensen's house gets overrun by wasps from a nest in their attic that has been building up for 16 years. The Jensen family are now unable to go back into their house until the wasps are exterminated, however, Celeste manages to extract Abby's wish list from the house.
Abby's best friend, Jay Kepler (Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Jean-Luc Bilodeau is a Canadian actor who has been acting since 2004. He is best known for his role as Josh Trager in the ABC Family channel program Kyle XY. Bilodeau has also appeared in films and television series such as Ill Fated, Trick 'r Treat, 16 Wishes, No Ordinary Family and Best Player...
), appears and offers Abby a jacket to wear over her pajamas, as she is unable to go back into her house to change. When Abby reaches into Jay's jacket pocket, she finds a birthday present for her from Jay. It is a necklace with a half of a heart saying "BFF". Jay has the other half which he uses as a charm on his key ring. As Jay and Abby go to their bus stop, a delivery truck pulls up, and Celeste comes out dressed as a mail woman and gives a package to Abby. When Abby opens it, she discovers 16 candles and a matchbox. Unwilling to ride the bus to school, Abby lights the first candle and wishes for a new car, the eighth wish on her list. However, her first wish, meeting Joey Lockhart (Joel Semande), the hottest celebrity, is fulfilled. Abby then realizes that the candles correspond to her 16 wishes on her list and that they're each coming true every time a candle is lit.
Celeste later says that after midnight all wishes will then become permanent. Abby lands the attention of Logan, gets a Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
she's always dreamed of, she gets back at her lifelong nemesis, Krista Cook (Karissa Tynes) by beating her in a volleyball match, then getting elected as Student Body President, even though she didn't sign up for the elections. Also, she is suddenly fashionable, athletic, and popular.
During classes, Abby remembers that she needs the perfect dress for her 16th birthday party and decides to go out and buy it, together with Jay, who agrees to pay for it. They are followed by Krista, who decides to see where Abby's sudden good luck comes from, and when Jay drops his wallet she takes it. She also convinces the store clerk that they are not going to buy anything (saying they are children) and are just wasting her time. The clerk believes her and kicks them out. While in the changing room, Abby uses the ninth candle and makes a wish to be treated like an adult, which instead, makes her an adult. This turns for the worse for Abby as it results in her not being allowed to attend high school anymore, and no one at school remembers her, not even Jay. Her parents also buy her a new apartment and leave her to live on her own.
Regretting her wish, Abby tries to look for a solution by going through her wishlist, though none of them are useful. Abby goes to Krista's Sweet 16 and convinces Jay that they are best friends by showing him the birthday present he gave her which restores his memories of her, though, Jay can't help her. Desperate, Abby seeks the aid of Celeste, who is also unable to help her. Celeste then explains that there are several rules of magic, and one of them is that a wish cannot be undone. Abby eventually finds a loophole through the rules, seeing as how her last wish was a picture of her crush, glued on with gum, which seems to act as a "barrier" between the picture and the rules. She switches the picture for a picture taken that morning of her and wishes she could go back to that morning.
Abby's life then goes back to normal, along with some dead wasps in the process. She and Krista reconcile after Krista tells Abby why she hates her. Back in the 3rd grade, Abby and Jay made a pact to be best friends forever, leaving Krista out, though up until that point, Krista and Jay had been best friends. Abby and Krista have a combined Sweet 16 party and Krista and Logan get together. Abby and Krista stop competing and work together to make the person who truly deserves to be Student Body President: Jay. Abby and Jay kiss before sharing a dance together. Abby says she got everything she wants. Celeste then disappears, smiling.
Cast
- Debby RyanDebby RyanDeborah "Debby" Ryan is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television...
as Abby Jensen - Jean-Luc BilodeauJean-Luc BilodeauJean-Luc Bilodeau is a Canadian actor who has been acting since 2004. He is best known for his role as Josh Trager in the ABC Family channel program Kyle XY. Bilodeau has also appeared in films and television series such as Ill Fated, Trick 'r Treat, 16 Wishes, No Ordinary Family and Best Player...
as Jay Kepler - Anna Mae RoutledgeAnna Mae RoutledgeAnna Mae Routledge - , is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Celeste in the Disney Channel Original Movie, 16 Wishes.-External links:...
as Celeste - Karissa Tynes as Krista Cook
- Keenan Tracey as Logan Buchanan
- Joel Semande as Joey Lockhart
- Cainan WiebeCainan WiebeCainan Wiebe is a Canadian teen actor.He is the younger brother of Hailey Morgan, who is a local singer in Langley, BC. Both host a webseries called Eikids. He has played many sports such as gymnastics, martial arts and competitive swimming. Cainan currently lives in Langley, British Columbia.-...
as Mike Jensen - Patrick GilmorePatrick Gilmore (actor)Patrick Gilmore is a Canadian actor best known for playing the role of Dale Volker in the science fiction series Stargate Universe. He has also been seen in other science fiction shows such as Battlestar Galactica and Eureka, as well as playing Trennan in Riese...
as Bob Jensen - Kendall Cross as Sue Jensen
- Jesse ReidJesse ReidJesse Reid is a boxer and Hall of Fame trainer. His former students include world champions Roger Mayweather, Lamon Brewster, Johnny Tapia, Orlando Canizales, Reggie Johnson and Bruce Curry...
as Theodore Hope - Brenda Crichlow as Miss Duffy
- Patricia Isaac as Snooty Sales Woman
- Gary Jones as Principal Smith
Music
Debby Ryan recorded various original songs for the film. These songs were released as singles as well as premiered at the end of the film.Reception
The movie garnered over 5.6 million viewers in its first showing. The film went on to become the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on Disney ChannelDisney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
. The Sunday airing of the film on received over 4.0 million viewers.
International release
| Country / Region | Network(s) | Premiere | Title |
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 United States |
Disney Channel Disney Channel Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in... |
June 13, 2010 | 16 Wishes |
 Canada |
Family | July 16, 2010 | |
 Australia |
Disney Channel | August 7, 2010 | |
 Germany |
Disney Channel Germany | August 14, 2010 | Der 16. Wunsch |
 Austria |
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 Spain |
Disney Channel Spain Disney Channel Spain Disney Channel Spain is a free-to-air television channel and is an edition of the The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel, broadcasting in Spain. It is marketed to mostly children; however, in recent years the diversity of viewers has increased with an older audience. It is owned by Disney-ABC... |
October 2, 2010 | 16 Deseos |
 Mexico |
Disney Channel Latin America Disney Channel Latin America Disney Channel Latin America is an cable television channel and is an edition of The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel, broadcasting to Latin America and the Caribbean. It is broadcast in five feeds, North Zone, Center Zone, South Zone,and the Pacific Zone... |
October 16, 2010 | |
 Chile |
October 17, 2010 | ||
 Argentina |
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 Venezuela |
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 Bolivia |
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 Peru |
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 Ecuador |
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 Colombia |
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 Panama |
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 Brazil |
Disney Channel Brazil | 16 Desejos | |
 Italy |
Disney Channel Italy | November 12, 2010 | I 16 Desideri |
 Japan |
Disney Channel Japan Disney Channel Japan For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel Japan is a television channel that is broadcast in Japan.-The Current Shows:* JONAS... |
スイート16 ～キャンドルに願いを | |
 Israel |
Disney Channel Israel | November 18, 2010 | 16 משאלות |
 Philippines |
Disney Channel Asia Disney Channel Asia Disney Channel Asia, a franchise of Disney Channel, airs in most parts of Southeast Asia.- Programming :Disney Channel Asia airs a variety of shows, aimed particularly at children and teenagers. Most of the programming is similar to the American counterpart with some shows exclusive to the Asian... |
November 21, 2010 | 16 Wishes |
 Indonesia |
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 Malaysia |
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 Singapore |
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 Thailand |
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 Vietnam |
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 United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
Disney Channel UK and Ireland | December 3, 2010 | 16 Wishes |
 Netherlands |
Disney Channel (Netherlands/Flanders) | December 10, 2010 | |
 Belgium |
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 Poland |
Disney Channel Poland Disney Channel Poland For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel USA.Disney Channel Poland is an edition of the The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel broadcasting to Poland... |
December 24, 2010 | 16 Życzeń |
 Kingdom of Romania |
Disney Channel Romania Disney Channel Romania Disney Channel Romania is a Romanian language children's television channel that broadcasts in Romania and Moldova since September 19, 2009, after replacing Jetix .... |
December 31, 2010 | 16 Dorinţe |
 Czech Republic |
Disney Channel (Czech Republic) Disney Channel (Czech Republic) Disney Channel is a children's television channel owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group broadcast in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It was previously known as Fox Kids, and later as Jetix... |
16 přání | |
 Slovakia |
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 Hungary |
Disney Channel Hungary | 16 kívánság | |
 Russia |
Disney Channel Russia | 16 Желаний | |
 South Africa |
Disney Channel South Africa Disney Channel South Africa - Programmes :Currently Broadcast*The Fairly Odd Parents*Wizards of Waverly Place*JONAS*Hannah Montana*Sonny With a Chance*Phineas and Ferb*The Replacements*Kim Possible*A Kind of Magic*I Got a Rocket!*Good Luck Charlie*Stitch!*House of Mouse... |
16 Wishes | |
| Arab World | Disney Channel Middle East Disney Channel Middle East Disney Channel Middle East is an edition of the The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel broadcasting to the Middle East, North Africa as well as Pakistan and Maldives with exceptions of Iraq, Libya, and Syria... |
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 Greece |
Disney Channel Greece Disney Channel Greece Disney Channel launched on November 7, 2009 and is available to the subscribers of Conn-x TV and Nova Greece in Greece and in Cyprus it is available in Cytavision, Cablenet and Nova Cyprus.... |
16 Ευχές | |
 Turkey |
Disney Channel Turkey Disney Channel Turkey For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel Turkey is a children's television that broadcasts children's & youth shows in Turkish or with Turkish subtitles. It was first launched on April 29, 2007 by Digiturk,... |
16 Dilek | |
 Kingdom of Bulgaria |
Disney Channel Bulgaria Disney Channel Bulgaria Disney Channel is a Bulgarian language children's television channel that began broadcasting on September 19, 2009 , after replacing Jetix CEE... |
16 Желания | |
 Serbia |
Disney Channel Disney Channel Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in... |
January 1, 2011 | 16 Wishes |
 Early Modern France |
Disney Channel France | January 5, 2011 | 16 Voeux |
 Latvia |
TV3 Latvia TV3 Latvia TV3 Latvia is a television channel targeted at a Latvian language audience owned by Modern Times Group . It was launched in 1998, but did not receive a terrestrial license until 2001... |
July 20, 2011 | 16 Vēlēsanās |