Disney Channel Sets Summer Debut for Descendants: The Royal Wedding

Descendants: The Royal Wedding, an animated special that invites viewers to Mal and King Ben’s wedding, is slated to premiere this summer on Disney Channel.

Descendants: The Royal Wedding, by Sara Parriott, Josann McGibbon and Ricky Roxburgh, is based on the Descendants movies by Parriott and McGibbon (The Starter Wife, Runaway Bride, Descendants, Descendants 2, Descendants 3). Produced by Le Cube, the Disney Channel special will be directed by Salvador Simó.

Reprising their roles in the special are Dove Cameron as Mal, Sofia Carson as Evie, Booboo Stewart as Jay, Mitchell Hope as Ben, Sarah Jeffery as Audrey, Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, China Anne McClain as Uma, Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad, Anna Cathcart as Dizzy, Dan Payne as Beast, Bobby Moynihan as Dude the Dog and Cheyenne Jackson as Hades. The absence of the character Carlos, played by the late Cameron Boyce, will be acknowledged in the storyline and Boyce’s memory will be honored in the telecast.

Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer of Disney Branded Television, said, “Descendants introduced a fantasy world of stories and characters, anchored in Disney mythology. For the past six years, it captivated young viewers and grew to become among Disney Channel’s biggest entertainment franchises ever. It had the benefit of immensely talented stars, who we now welcome back for this animated Royal Wedding special that will bridge the audience to what we hope will be a new chapter of compelling Descendants stories and characters yet to come.”