A body swap film with heavy metallic lipgloss and Mormon undertones, Wish Upon a Star featured a teenaged Katherine Heigl as the school hottie Alexia and the now-horror queen Danielle Harris as her grungy sister Hayley. After making a wish on a shooting star, frumpy Hayley finds herself in her sister’s body with the chance to win over the heart of heartthrob Kyle– who also happens to be Alexia’s boyfriend. A bit twisted with iconic looks and memorable lines, the influence of the film –which premiered in 1996 on the Disney Channel– can be seen in teenage films since (most obviously, 10 Things I Hate About You). The hosts discuss the band Moonpools & Caterpillars, body swap tropes, the Mormon values of the director and their undying love for the genre.

 

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