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Disney Branded Television has a fifth installment of the Descendants movie franchise in the works for Disney Channel and Disney+.
The newly greenlit Disney Channel original movie will expand the music- and dance-fueled stories centered on the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters and villains. Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker will reprise their roles as Princesses Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively.
Leonardo Nam returns as Maddox Hatter. 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.
The film’s official title will be announced at a later date.
Each premiere telecast of the first three Descendants movies ranks as the most-watched cable movie of the year (2015, 2017 and 2019) among kids 6 to 11 and tweens 9 to 14. The latest installment, Descendants: The Rise of Red, debuted on Disney+ in July and was last year’s most-watched original movie across all streaming among kids 6 to 11 and girls 6 to 11.
“The love for the Descendants franchise runs deep, and the incredible response to Descendants: The Rise of Red last year proved just how much fans are invested in these characters and their stories,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. “Our next movie will build on that legacy and deliver even more of the magic, music and heart that make Descendants so special— brought to life by an amazing cast and creative team who continue to elevate this world in new and exciting ways.”
