Overview
- Disney publicly announced the greenlight on Friday and released the film's synopsis, principal cast and creative team.
- The story follows descendants of classic sidekicks who train at a hidden Sidekick Academy and must unite to stop a villainous duo.
- Principal cast includes Dior Goodjohn, Momona Tamada, Jacob Rodriguez, Eva Fossaceca Smedley and Harry Jones, with Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong and Kyra Wong in supporting roles.
- Jude Weng will direct from a script by Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher, with Mark Ordesky, Jane Fleming and Gary Marsh among the executive producers and Louise Hradsky and Jeffrey Mortensen as choreographers.
- Production is reported to begin next week but no release date has been set and Disney has not confirmed whether legacy Descendants cast members will appear, underscoring that key details remain open.