Recently, Disney announced it was developing a new fifth installment in the “Descendants” franchise for the Disney Channel and Disney+.

The newly untitled original movie will expand the music-and-dance-fueled stories centered around the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters and villains.  The film will pick up the story shortly after the events of the 2024 hit film Descendants: The Rise of Red” and explores what “happily ever after” is really like for Red and Chloe following their return from their time-traveling adventures. 

This new movie will be set primarily in present-day Wonderland, and the sequel will delve into the warning at the end of the previous movie: “There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.”

“Descendants 5” will see Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker reprise their roles as Princesses Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively.  It will also star Leonardo Nam, who returns as Maddox Hatter.  Other new “Descendants” to the franchise include Liamani Segura as Red’s sister Pink, Brendon Tremblay as Max Hatter,  Alexandro Byrd as Luis Madrigal, and Kiara Romero as Hazel Hook.

Deadline has also revealed that Joel Oulette (Trickster), Zavien Garrett (The Flash), Ryan McEwen (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies) and Dayton Paradis have also been cast in the film, 

In the new film, Joel Oulette will be playing the role of Robbie Hood, who is the son of Robin Hood, who may be falling more into the iconic characters than villains category.   Zavien Garrett will be playing Felix Facilier, who is the son of Dr. Facilier from Disney’s “The Princess and The Frog”.

Ryan McEwen and Dayton Paradis will play the twin sons of Mr. Smee from “Peter Pan”, who are called Squirmy Smee and Squeaky Smee.

The upcoming untitled movie will be directed by Kimmy Gatewood (“The Baby-sitter’s Club,” “Girls5eva”) and the script is being written by co-executive producers Tamara Chestna (“Sneakerella”) and Dan Frey and Ru Sommer (“Descendants: The Rise of Red”).   Other executive producers are Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh. Gatewood also serves as co-producer. EmmyⓇ Award-winning choreographer Emilio Dosal (“Wicked,” “Sneakerella”) will also be returning for the film.

While we wait for the new film, the previous four “Descendants” movies are available to stream on Disney+.

What do you think of the cast of “Descendants 5”?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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