The Disney Channel has officially announced a third instalment in its Descendants series, releasing a teaser promo which sees Mal (Dove Cameron), the daughter of Maleficent, teasing a possible new villain in her father; check out the promo here…
Descendants 3 is now in production under director Kenny Ortega (High School Musical), who is working from a script by Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon, who won a WGA Award for their work on the 2015 TV movie. Returning to the cast are Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope and China Anne McClain.
“By adding a modern twist to Disney’s most treasured heritage properties, the world of Descendants has become an instant classic,” said Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer of 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.”
Descendants 3 will air on The Disney Channel in the summer of 2019.