Descendants

The «Descendants» film series is an American musical-fantasy franchise produced by Disney Channel that follows the teenage children of famous Disney characters. Set in the kingdom of Auradon, the story revolves around the offspring of Disney’s iconic villains as they try to find their place in the world and overcome their parents’ dark legacies.

• The franchise consists of five main feature films:

• Descendants (2015) – the first film directed by Kenny Ortega

• Descendants 2 (2017) – the sequel to the first film

• Descendants 3 (2019) – the third installment of the series

• Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) – the fourth film which introduces new characters from Wonderland

• Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026) – the fifth installment, a direct continuation of the Wonderland storyline, set to release on Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2026. The film explores the consequences of time manipulation and what “happily ever after” truly means

• The main cast of the original films includes: Dove Cameron (Mal, daughter of Maleficent), Sofia Carson (Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen), Booboo Stewart (Jay, son of Jafar), and Cameron Boyce (Carlos, son of Cruella de Vil), who passed away in 2019

• In the newer films (The Rise of Red and Wicked Wonderland), the main cast includes: Kylie Cantrall (Red, daughter of the Queen of Hearts), Malia Baker (Chloe, daughter of Cinderella), and Liamani Segura (Pink, Red’s sister). Brandy returns as Cinderella and Rita Ora returns as the Queen of Hearts

• Each of the first three films was the most-watched cable movie of its respective year, and the soundtracks for all three original films reached #1 on the Billboard Soundtrack chart