Descendants: Wicked World
| Descendants: Wicked World | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Wicked World |
| Genre |
Fantasy Comedy |
| Written by |
Jennifer Magee-Cook (story) Aliki Theofilopolous (story) Julia Miranda (season 1) Scott Peterson (season 2)[1] |
| Directed by |
Aliki Theofilopoulos (season 1) Eric Fogel (season 2)[1] |
| Voices of |
Dove Cameron Cameron Boyce Booboo Stewart Sofia Carson Mitchell Hope China Anne McClain Lauryn McClain Sarah Jeffery Brenna D'Amico Dianne Doan Ursula Taherian Jennifer Veal Myrna Velasco Bradley Steven Perry |
| Opening theme | "Rotten to the Core" by Sofia Carson |
| Composer(s) | Keith Horn |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jennifer Magee-Cook Aliki Theofilopoulos |
| Producer(s) | Jennifer Magee-Cook |
| Running time | 2–3 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
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| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | September 18, 2015 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Descendants |
| Followed by | Descendants 2 |
| Related shows | Descendants: School of Secrets |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Descendants: Wicked World (also abbreviated simply as Wicked World[2]) is a computer-animated short-form series based on the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants. It premiered on September 18, 2015 on the Disney Channel and its digital platforms, including WATCH Disney Channel. The series will feature new shorts in July 15, 2016.
The series picks up after the film and introduces new characters. Providing the voices of the animated characters are Dove Cameron as Mal, Sofia Carson as Evie, Cameron Boyce as Carlos, Booboo Stewart as Jay, Mitchell Hope as Ben, Brenna D'Amico as Jane, Sarah Jeffery as Audrey, Dianne Doan as Lonnie, China Anne McClain as Freddie, Jennifer Veal as Ally, and Myrna Velasco as CJ.
On July 13, 2016, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season and that Bradley Steven Perry would be added to the cast as Zevon, the son of Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove, and Lauryn McClain would take over voicing Freddie from her sister China Anne McClain who was cast as Ursula's daughter Uma in the upcoming television film sequel.[3] The series returned for the second season in October 21, 2016.
Plot
After the coronation of Prince Ben, the villain kids Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos use their one shot at being good while their dreadful and villainous parents are still roaming the Isle of the Lost. The short series introduces new characters from the Isle of the Lost and Auradon.
Characters
- Mal (voiced by Dove Cameron) – The daughter of Maleficent.
- Carlos de Vil (voiced by Cameron Boyce) – The son of Cruella de Vil.
- Jay (voiced by Booboo Stewart) – The son of Jafar.
- Evie (voiced by Sofia Carson) – The daughter of The Evil Queen.
- Ben (voiced by Mitchell Hope) – The son of Belle and the Beast. He is the current King of Auradon.
- Princess Audrey (voiced by Sarah Jeffery) – The daughter of Aurora and Prince Phillip.
- Jane (voiced by Brenna D'Amico) – The daughter of The Fairy Godmother.
- Lonnie (voiced by Dianne Doan) – The daughter of Fa Mulan and Li Shang.
- Jordan (voiced by Ursula Taherian) – The daughter of The Genie.
- Freddie Facilier (voiced by China Anne McClain in Season 1, Lauryn McClain in Season 2[3]) – The daughter of Dr. Facilier, the main antagonist of The Princess and the Frog.
- Ally (voiced by Jennifer Veal) – The daughter of Alice.
- CJ Hook (voiced by Myrna Velasco) – The daughter of Captain Hook and Freddie's best friend.
- Zevon (voiced by Bradley Steven Perry) – The son of Yzma, the main antagonist of The Emperor's New Groove. He will be introduced in Season Two.[3]
Production
The production of the series was announced right after the film Descendants finished airing on Disney Channel. Former Phineas and Ferb storyboard artist Aliki Theofilopoulos Grafft announced on Twitter that she was directing the series, with Jenni Cook as producer, and that the original cast would be reprising their roles. Each episode of the series is going to be under five minutes long, and in January 2016 a DVD titled Descendants: Wicked World & More released and had every short from season one, along with the "Rotten To The Choreography" and the "Set It Off" specials. The episodes are about two minutes long.
Episodes
Season 1 (2015–16)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Evie's Explosion of Taste" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | September 18, 2015 | 101 | 2.31[5] |
| Evie begs Mal to help her fix the cupcakes she baked for the Heroes and Heroines Festival. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Mal's Digi-Image Problem" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | September 25, 2015 | 102 | N/A |
| Mal paints a portrait of Audrey as Aurora, but Ben advises her to make adjustments upon being concerned for Mal's reputation. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Audrey's New Do? New Don't!" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | October 2, 2015 | 103 | N/A |
| Frustrated by the attention the edgy villain kids' style is getting, Audrey convinces Jane to use magic and transform her hair into “something really out there” after reminding Jane that she is the daughter of the Fairy Godmother. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Careful What You Wish For" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | October 9, 2015 | 104 | N/A |
| Evie and Audrey ambush Mal for some magical aid. Pushed to the brink, Mal makes a wish with unforeseen consequences. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Voodoo? You Do" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | October 16, 2015 | 105 | N/A |
| On the Isle of the Lost, Mal, Evie, Ben, and Audrey seek refuge in a shop run by Dr. Facilier's daughter Freddie. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Lamp Sweet Lamp" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | October 23, 2015 | 106 | N/A |
| Freddie goads Ben and Audrey into acting evil while Mal wonders how they were transported to the Isle of the Lost. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Genie Chic" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | November 6, 2015 | 107 | N/A |
| From inside Jordan's magic lamp in Auradon, Freddie realizes an opportunity. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Puffed Deliciousness" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | November 13, 2015 | 108 | N/A |
| Freddie is still trying to adapt to Auradon's unrotten ways. She is definitely enjoying the food though. | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Good is the New Bad" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | November 20, 2015 | 109 | N/A |
| At Auradon's singing competition, the teams try to outshine each other but realize they harmonize well together. | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Spirit Day" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | December 4, 2015 | 110 | N/A |
| It is Spirit Day at Auradon Prep. The day turns rough when Mal accidentally ends up chanting a spell instead of a cheer. | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "I'm Your Girl" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | December 11, 2015 | 111 | N/A |
| Lonnie has been invited to star in Jordan's web show. Mal and Evie have designed her an outfit for the occasion. | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Mash It Up" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | December 13, 2015 | 112 | N/A |
| The girls are back in Jordan's magic lamp as they plan the theme for the upcoming dance at Auradon Prep. | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "All Hail the New Q.N.L.B." | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | July 5, 2016 | 113 | N/A |
| While getting ready her friends dressed up, Evie gloats about being elected the new Queen of the Neon Lights Ball. | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Mad for Tea" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | July 6, 2016 | 114 | N/A |
| Despite solving multiple dress fiascos, Mal and Evie’s good intentions backfire when their help further arises suspicion from the AKs. | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Carpet Jacked" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | July 7, 2016 | 115 | N/A |
| Jay and Carlos fail to show up to pick up the girls, so Jane creates a ride instead. | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "The Night is Young" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | July 14, 2016 | 116 | N/A |
| When someone cuts the cord to the DJ equipment, Freddie decides to rescue the Neon Lights Ball with her own music. | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Neon Lights Out" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | July 15, 2016 | 117 | N/A |
| After Jay and Carlos finally arrive to the Neon Lights Ball, C.J., the daughter of Captain Hook, reveals herself as the thief who's been stealing everyone's possessions and the saboteur of the DJ Equipment. | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Hooked On Ben" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | July 15, 2016 | 118 | N/A |
| C.J. attempts to ruin the Neon Lights Ball and recruit Freddie as a partner in crime. | |||||||
Season 2 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | "Slumber Party" | Eric Fogel | Scott Peterson | October 21, 2016 | 201 | N/A |
| In the aftermath of the Neon Lights Ball, the girls throw a slumber party and play a rousing game of would-you-rather. | |||||||
| 20 | 2 | "Odd Mal Out" | Eric Fogel | Scott Peterson | October 28, 2016 | 202 | N/A |
| Mal learns about Auradon’s Jewel-bilee celebration, and why she cannot participate. | |||||||
| 21 | 3 | "Pair of Sneakers"[6] | Eric Fogel | Scott Peterson | November 4, 2016 | 203 | N/A |
| Mal and Freddie go back to the Isle of The Lost to find Mal's Birthright Jewel. | |||||||
| 22 | 4 | "Wild Rehearsal"[7] | Eric Fogel | Scott Peterson | November 11, 2016 | 204 | TBD |
| Preparations for the Jewel-BiLee are disrupted by Mal's evil spells. | |||||||
| 23 | 5 | "Chemical Reaction"[8] | Eric Fogel | Scott Peterson | November 18, 2016 | 205 | TBD |
| When Mal turns Evie's chemistry experiment into a wicked wardrobe malfunction, Evie begins to strongly suspect that something is wrong with Mal. | |||||||
| 24 | 6 | "Talking Heads" | Eric Fogel | Scott Peterson | December 2, 2016 | 206 | TBD |
| 25 | 7 | "Steal Away" | TBA | TBA | December 9, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
Specials
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wish Granted" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | December 13, 2015 | TBA | 1.60[9] |
| All of the first eleven shorts with the exception of "Puffed Deliciousness" are combined into one half-hour special along with the premiere of the short "Mash It Up". | ||||||
| 2 | "Neon Lights Ball" | Aliki Theofilopolous | Julia Miranda | July 15, 2016 | TBA | 1.62[10] |
| The last six episodes are combined into one half-hour special. It is almost time for the Neon Lights Ball at Auradon Prep as the students make preparations for it! When a mysterious figure tries to ruin the evening, it is up to the VKs to find out who is behind all the mischief. | ||||||
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Animated TV Show | Descendants: Wicked World | Nominated | [11] |
References
- 1 2 Minezaki, Jennifer; Woo, Chrissy (July 13, 2016). "'Descendants' Demand Brings On Second Season of Animated Short-Form Series 'Descendants: Wicked World'". Disney ABC Press. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Wicked World". Disney Channel. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Swift, Andy (July 13, 2016). "Descendants: Wicked World Renewed for Season 2, Taps Disney Channel Star to Voice Son of Emperor's Yzma". TVLine. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Descendants: Wicked World: Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (September 21, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.18.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Descendants: Wicked World: Pair of Sneakers". Zap2it. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Descendants: Wicked World: Wild Rehearsal". Zap2it. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ↑ "Descendants: Wicked World: Chemical Reaction". Zap2it. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (December 15, 2015). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.13.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.15.2016 - Showbuzz Daily".
- ↑ "FIRST WAVE OF "TEEN CHOICE 2016" NOMINEES ANNOUNCED AND #1 VOTED SURFBOARD REVEALED". TeenChoice.com. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
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