Disney+ & Disney Channel Announce New Descendants Movie

Disney Channel & Disney+  have announced a new Descendants film. 

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The new film, Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, is going to be very different from the rest of the Descendants films we have gotten. This time, we are following the sidekicks, and the film’s description gives us a little bit of insight into what to expect with this new story: 

“Hidden in the center of each fairy tale is a portal to a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes. When a villainous duo comes to Sidekick Academy, a group of fresh recruits must band together — without heroes, without parents — using only their new skills to save the fairytale realm before it’s too late.” 

The cast also got announced, and it is a powerhouse group for this film: 

• Dior Goodjohn (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Poser) as Jennie, the daughter of Genie from Aladdin 
• Momona Tamada (The Baby-Sitters Club) as Zara, the daughter of Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove 
• Jacob Rodriguez (Tell Me Lies) as Kronk Jr., the son of Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove 
• Eva Fossaceca Smedley (Welcome to Flatch) as Meri, the daughter of Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty
• Harry Jones (Bury Your Nephew) as Lou, the son of Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast 
• Rhys Dawkins (Clickbait), Connor Wong (Cruel Summer) & Kyra Wong (Elle) as the Potts Siblings from Beauty and the Beast 

Disney Kids & Family President, Ayo Davis, had this to say about the new project: 

“One of the things that has always made Descendants so special is the way it invites audiences to experience familiar Disney stories through an entirely new perspective. With Hidden 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 the ‘Descendants’ universe with all the music, dance and heart fans love and expect from the franchise.” 

The film is set for release sometime in 2027 on both Disney Channel & Disney+.