Directed by Kenny Ortega, “Descendants” is one of the most beloved musical trilogies of Disney Channel. The movies, starring Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, among others, follow the children of classic Disney characters such as Cinderella, Mulan and more. And the saga will continue with a fourth installment, “The Rise of Red.”
This time the story will follow Red, who is the daughter of the Queen of Hearts and Chloe, the daughter of Cinderella and Prince Charming. They are polar opposites, but they will have to work together after the Queen of Hearts stages a coup to take over Auradon. To save the kingdom, they will travel back in time.
Ortega won’t be back in the director’s chair as the movie will be helmed by Jennifer Phang (Advantageous, Half-Life). The script, meanwhile, was written by Dan Frey and Russell Sommer. Here’s when this spin-off is coming to Disney+.
When is ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ coming out on Disney+?
“Descendants: The Rise of Red” premieres July 12 on Disney+, followed by its Disney Channel debut on Friday, Aug. 9 at 8/7c. The comedy is also set to be a musical, with the complete soundtrack coming out the same day of the premiere on streaming.
Who is in the cast of ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’?
Newcomers Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker star as Red and Chloe, respectively. Rita Ora will play the Queen of Hearts, while Dara Renée will appear as Ursula’s sister Uliana. Meanwhile, Brandy and Paolo Montalban will reprise their roles as Cinderella and King Charming from Disney’s 1997 “Cinderella.”
Meanwhile, the younger version of some characters will be portrayed by Ruby Rose Turner (Queen of Hearts), Morgan Dudley (Cinderella), Grace Narducci (Fairy Godmother), and Joshua Colley (Captain Hook).
Other cast members include Peder Lindell as Morgie, Grace Narducci as Fay (young Fairy Godmother), Jeremy Swift as Principal Merlin, and Leonardo Nam as Maddox Hatter. Also, some characters from the original trilogy will be appearing such as China Anne McClain as Uma, who is now Auradon Prep’s new principal, as well as Melanie Paxson as the Fairy Godmother.
