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Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Success & Franchise Expansion

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Disney released the fifth Descendants film, *Wicked Wonderland*, on Disney+ on July 17, 2026, following a Disney Channel premiere on July 16. The musical fantasy continues the story of Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe Charming (Malia Baker) as they face the consequences of time-travel, which introduces a new antagonist, Maddox Hatter (Leonardo Nam), who captures the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora). The cast includes new characters such as Pink (Liamani Segura), Luis Madrigal (Alexandro Byrd), Hazel Hook (Kiara Romero), and Max Hatter (Brendon Tremblay), alongside Awkwafina as Chessy the Cat. Following a world premiere at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the film set a Disney+ viewership record in Portugal. The *Wicked Wonderland* soundtrack, which features the single “Mad-Wicked Wonderland” and the duet “The Girl I Used To Be” by Brandy Norwood and Rita Ora, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Kid Albums chart and No. 2 on the Soundtracks chart. Senior vice-president of music Steven Vincent noted a deliberate return to traditional vocal performances. Building on the franchise's success, Disney has greenlit a new spin-off musical, *Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story*, scheduled to film in Vancouver in late 2026. ~~This~~ Directed by Jude Weng, the film will focus on the descendants of iconic Disney sidekicks at a Sidekick Academy. The plot follows recruits at this secret training facility as they attempt to defend the fairytale world from a villainous duo without the assistance of heroes or parents. The new cast includes Dior Goodjohn as Jennie, Momona Tamada as Zara, Jacob Rodriguez as Kronk Jr., Eva Fossaceca Smedley as Meri, and Harry Jones as Lou.

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