Disney Channel Original Movie "16 Wishes" Gets Release Date

May 12, 2010 | by Disnology Staff | Share

It has just been announced that the new Disney Channel Original Movie “16 Wishes” will be airing on the Disney Channel on Friday, June 25th at 8pm ET/PT. The movie stars Debby Ryan from the Disney Channel Original Series “The Suite Life On Deck” as the character Abby Jensen.

Abby is a teenager who can’t wait to grow up and when she is given the chance to make all of her wishes come true she realizes the importance of being careful what you wish for.

“Eager to grow up, Abby has been planning for her Sweet 16th birthday ever since she was a little girl. When the big day finally arrives, she excitedly adds her 16th and final wish to the secret wish list she’s been keeping. Then begins the first of many unusual occurrences that day, each including visits from a peculiar woman, Celeste, whose first appearance is to deliver a mysterious box of 16 birthday candles.

Her birthday gets a whole lot brighter when Abby realizes that the candles correspond to her 16 wishes and that they’re each coming true… She lands the attention of her crush, she gets back at her lifelong nemesis, Krista Cook, and is suddenly fashionable, athletic and popular. But when one wish goes horribly awry, it changes everything, even her relationship with best friend Jay; leading Abby to finally understand that being a kid isn’t so bad.”

Other celebrities who star in “16 Wishes” include:

- Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Jay Kepler
- Anna Mae Routledge as Celeste
- Karissa Tynes as Krista Cook

The DCOM is produced by MarVista Entertainment and was written by Annie DeYoung who also penned Disney’s “StarStruck” and “Princess Protection Program. The movie was directed by Peter DeLuise while Michael D. Jacobs and Fernando Szew served as Executive Producers with co-production partner Ron French and Producer Robyn Snyder.

Will you be tuning in to watch Debby Ryan star in her first movie?