Descendants 2
| Descendants 2 | |
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| Directed by | Kenny Ortega |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Tracey Jeffrey (line producer) |
| Editor(s) | Don Brochu |
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| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | Summer 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Descendants |
Descendants 2 is an upcoming Disney Channel original movie set to premiere in the summer of 2017 on Disney Channel.[1] It is the sequel to the 2015 film Descendants. The teaser trailer was released in July 2016 on Disney Channel's official YouTube page.[2] The film stars Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope and China Anne McClain.[3]
Plot
The story continues as Ben (Mitchell Hope), who is now the King of Auradon, helps Mal (Dove Cameron), Evie (Sofia Carson), Carlos (Cameron Boyce) and Jay (Booboo Stewart), as they're trying to balance their wicked roots with their newfound life at Auradon Prep. New threats emerge as Uma (China Anne McClain), daughter of Ursula and archenemy of Mal, recruits Harry Hook (Thomas Doherty), son of Captain Hook, and Gil (Dylan Playfair), son of Gaston in a plan to release the villains on the Isle of the Lost, while Ben helps Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay return home to the island in order to find out what these new Villain Kids are up to.[4][5]
Cast
- Dove Cameron as Mal, the daughter of Maleficent
- Sofia Carson as Evie, the daughter of The Evil Queen
- Cameron Boyce as Carlos de Vil, the son of Cruella de Vil
- Booboo Stewart as Jay, the son of Jafar
- Mitchell Hope as King Ben, the son of Belle and Beast
- China Anne McClain as Uma, the daughter of Ursula[1]
- Thomas Doherty as Harry Hook, the son of Captain Hook[6]
- Brenna D'Amico as Jane, the daughter of the Fairy Godmother[7]
- Zachary Gibson as Doug, the son of Dopey the Dwarf[7]
- Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad Charming, the son of Cinderella and Prince Charming[7]
- Dianne Doan as Lonnie, the daughter of Fa Mulan and Li Shang[7]
- Dylan Playfair as Gil, the son of Gaston[8]
- Anna Cathcart as Dizzy Tremaine, daughter of Drizella Tremaine[9]
- Kristin Chenoweth as Maleficent, mother of Mal[10]
Production
Development
At the 2015 D23 Expo, Disney announced that a Descendants sequel film had been ordered.[11] An official announcement was made on Disney Channel's Facebook page on October 15, 2015.[12] Deadline Hollywood reported that Parriott and McGibbon would return as screenwriters and executive producers for the sequel and that the cast from the first film was expected to return.[13]
Casting
On June 10, 2016, China Anne McClain, who was already voicing Freddie on the Descendants spinoff series Descendants: Wicked World, was announced to be playing Ursula's daughter, Uma, in Descendants 2.[3] In July 2016 it was revealed that Thomas Doherty would play the role of Harry, the son of Captain Hook.[6] Earlier Sarah Jeffery revealed that she would not be returning, while Brenna D'Amico revealed that she would be returning in Descendants 2, as well as Dianne Doan, Jedidiah Goodacre, and Zachary Gibson.[7]
References
- 1 2 Swift, Andy (June 10, 2016). "Descendants 2 Premiering in 2017; China Anne McClain Cast as Ursula". TVLine. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ↑ DisneyChannelUK (July 16, 2016). "Disney Descendants 2 | Coming Soon! | Official Disney Channel UK" – via YouTube.
- 1 2 Lincoln, Ross A. (June 10, 2016). "'Descendants 2' Greenlighted By Disney Channel For 2017, New Characters Added". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ↑ Bentley, Jean (September 16, 2016). "Descendants 2 Scoop: Is King Ben Going Bad?". E! News. E! Entertainment Television. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ Berman, Rachel (2016-09-16). "Wait, What is Happening in This First Look Photo for Descendants 2?". Oh My Disney. Disney. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- 1 2 Bentley, Jean (August 18, 2016). "Meet Descendants 2's Newest Villain Offspring: Captain Hook's Son, Harry". E! Online News. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kowalski, Kristine Hope (August 12, 2016). "OMG: Are There Major Cast Shakeups Happening In 'Descendants 2'?". Twist. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ "'Descendants 2' casts Gaston's son — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ "Drizella's Daughter Has Been Cast in Descendants 2 and She is Adorable". Oh My Disney. August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Kristin Chenoweth Will Get Even More Wicked in Planned Sequel to Disney's 'Descendants'". Playbill. October 15, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Swift, Andy (August 15, 2015). "Descendants Sequel Ordered at Disney Channel". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "sequel confirmation on Facebook". Disney Channel. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 – via Facebook.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 15, 2015). "'Descendants' Sequel Set At Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2015.