New Descendants Movie Coming Featuring Disney Sidekicks | Chip and Company
DESCENDANTS: HIDDEN HEROES - Table Read. (Disney/Eric Milner) EVA SMEDLEY, HARRY JONES, DIOR GOODJOHN, JACOB RODRIGUEZ, MOMONA TAMADASome posts may contain affiliate links which means our team could earn. . .
DESCENDANTS: HIDDEN HEROES - Table Read. (Disney/Eric Milner) EVA SMEDLEY, HARRY JONES, DIOR GOODJOHN, JACOB RODRIGUEZ, MOMONA TAMADASome posts may contain affiliate links which means our team could earn money if you purchase products from our site. TheDescendantsfranchise is officially branching into uncharted territory. Disney Channel andDisney+have greenlitHidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, a brand-new, music-and-dance-fueled movie that puts the descendants of Disney’s most iconic sidekicks front and center. Production on the project begins next week. Related-China Anne Mcclain & Kylie Cantrall Perform “What’s My Name” from Descendants: The Rise…A New Focus on Unsung HeroesHidden Heroesintroduces a fresh narrative within theDescendantsuniverse, shifting focus from the children of classic heroes and villains to the offspring of legendary sidekicks. The story takes viewers to a secret training facility hidden in the center of the fairytale realm. There, the descendants of famous sidekicks are put to the test to join the elite ranks of heroic partners. When a villainous duo infiltrates Sidekick Academy, the new recruits are forced to unite. Without heroes or parents to rely on, they must use their newly acquired skills to save the fairytale realm. Related-Meet the Characters of Descendants Wicked Wonderland Coming to Disney+ this AugustMeet the Lead CastThe main cast features a lineup of rising stars stepping into the roles of sidekick offspring:Dior Goodjohn(Percy Jackson and the Olympians,Poser) asJennie, daughter of Genie fromAladdin. Momona Tamada(The Baby-Sitters Club) asZara, daughter of Yzma fromThe Emperor’s New Groove. Jacob Rodriguez(Tell Me Lies) asKronk Jr. , son of Kronk fromThe Emperor’s New Groove. Eva Fossaceca Smedley(Welcome to Flatch) asMeri, daughter of Merryweather fromSleeping Beauty. Harry Jones(Bury Your Nephew) asLou, son of Lumiere fromBeauty and the Beast. Rounding out the cast,Rhys Dawkins,Connor Wong, andKyra Wongjoin the film as thePotts Siblings, descendants of Mrs. Potts fromBeauty and the Beast. Creative Team Behind the FilmHidden Heroeswill be directed byJude Weng(Only Murders in the Building,Finding ‘Ohana). The script is written byTamara Chestna,Eydie Faye, andEmma Fletcher. Executive producers includeMark Ordesky(ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires),Jane Fleming(ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires),Gary Marsh, and Chestna, who previously executive producedDescendants: Wicked Wonderland. Choreography will be handled byLouise HradskyandJeffrey Mortensen, with production overseen byDisney Kids & Family. “One of the things that has always madeDescendantsso special is the way it invites audiences to experience familiar Disney stories through an entirely new perspective,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family. “WithHidden Heroes, we’re finally putting the sidekicks center stage, because they’ve always been an essential part of Disney’s greatest adventures. It’s a fun, surprising new chapter that expands theDescendantsuniverse with all the music, dance and heart fans love and expect from the franchise. ”Building on Franchise MomentumThe announcement follows strong performance metrics for the franchise’s previous entry,Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, which ranked as the No. 1 movie on Disney+ globally during its debut frame (July 17–27). That premiere drove a 400% increase in hours streamed across the original four franchise films during the week of July 20 alone. Additionally, theDescendants: Wicked Wonderland Soundtrackdebuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Soundtracks chart and has accumulated over 50. 8 million global streams, propelled by tracks such as “Perfect Princess,” “Dancing with the Enemy,” and “Mad-Wicked Wonderland. ”Since launching in 2015, theDescendantsfranchise has recorded nearly 1 billion hours of viewing across linear and streaming platforms in the U. S. Live Experiences and Concert TourIn addition to the new film announcement, Disney’s live events branch continues to expand the brand’s reach. Following 2025’s sold-out arena runs for theDescendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide: Concert Special, theWorlds Collide Concert Tourreturns with 60 scheduled dates across North America, the U. K. , and Europe. Launching September 25, 2026, in Palm Springs, California, the updated arena show features talent across theDescendants,ZOMBIES, andCamp Rockfranchises—including Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura, Dara Reneé, Mekonnen Knife, Hudson Stone, Swayam Bhatia, Kiara Romero, and Alexandro Byrd. The tour expands internationally on February 6, 2027, starting in Dublin, Ireland. All previousDescendantsfilms, alongside the concert special, are currently available to stream on Disney+ within the dedicatedDescendantsCollection. Let our friends atGet Away Todayhelp you book your next Disney or Universal Vacation. They are the preferred Travel Agency of Chip and Company and Disney Addicts, and who we use ourselves. For the BEST in Disney, Universal, Dollywood, and SeaWorld Theme Park News, Entertainment, Merchandise & More follow us on,Facebook,Instagram,Tiktok, andYoutube.