‘Descendants 5’ Officially a Go at Disney

Disney has officially greenlit a fifth Descendants movie, which will serve as a direct sequel Descendants: The Rise of Red.

Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker will reprise their roles as Princesses Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively. Additionally, Leonardo Nam returns as Mad Hatter’s son, Maddox Hatter in the new film, set primarily in present-day Wonderland. New descendants to the Disney Branded Television franchise include actor-singer Liamani Segura (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) as Red’s sister Pink; Brendon Tremblay (Altar) as Mad Hatter’s other son, Max Hatter; Alexandro Byrd (The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo) as Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis Madrigal; and Kiara Romero (The J Team, Drowning) as Captain Cook’s daughter Hazel Hook.

Set shortly after the events of Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024), the upcoming installment continues Red and Chloe’s journey as they navigate what “happily ever after” truly means following their time-traveling adventure. The story also explores the ominous warning from The Rise of Red: “There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.”

Kimmy Gatewood (The Baby-Sitters Club) will direct the film, working from a script by co-executive producer Tamara Chestna (Sneakerella), along with Dan Frey and Ru Sommer (Descendants: The Rise of Red). Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh return as executive producers, with Gatewood also taking on a co-producer role. Additionally, Emmy-winning choreographer Emilio Dosal (Wicked, Sneakerella) joins the production for this next chapter in the Descendants franchise.