Disney Channel confirms Descendants 3 film
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| 18 February 2018

The latest Disney global phenomenon rolls on with the news that the third film in the Descendants franchise will begin production there in summer for a debut next year on Disney Channel.


The second in the Descendants series has reached more than 71.5 million total viewers across 159 countries and 32 languages. Music videos from the first two films have nearly two billion global views and the Descendants 2 soundtrack was the #1 album on iTunes and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. More than three million Descendants and Descendants 2 dolls have been sold, and more than four million Descendants-related books have been sold including three popular young adult novels that were featured on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Reprising their roles in the new film are: Dove Cameron as Mal, Cameron Boyce as Carlos, Sofia Carson as Evie, Booboo Stewart as Jay, Mitchell Hope as King Ben and China Anne McClain as Uma. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

“By adding a modern twist to Disney's most treasured heritage properties, the world of Descendants has become an instant classic,” remarked Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide. “We're thrilled that the creative team that conceived and launched this global phenomenon is back to dive deeper into these characters and the imaginative world from which they come.”