Descendants 2

16. Descendants 2 is an upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie that is set to premiere on July 21, 2017 on six different television networks simultaneously: ABC, Freeform, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, Disney XD, and Disney Channel.^[1] It is the sequel to the 2015 film Descendants. The film stars Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope and China Anne McClain.^[2][3]
    

    Contents

    • 1 Plot
    • 2 Cast
    • 3 Production
      • 3.1 Development
      • 3.2 Casting
    • 4 Soundtrack
      • 4.1 Track listing
    • 5 References
    • 6 External links

    Plot

    Ben, now king of Auradon, attempts to help Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay further adjust to life in Auradon. However, when Mal cracks under pressure to be royally perfect and returns to the Isle of the Lost, Evie, Carlos and Jay must help disguise Ben so they can return to the Isle and find her. Also, Mal is shocked to find Uma (China Anne McClain), Ursula's daughter, and her friends, Harry (Thomas Doherty), Captain Hook's son, and Gil (Dylan Playfair), Gaston's son, have taken her place as ruler of the island.^[4][5]
    

    Cast

    • Dove Cameron as Mal, the daughter of Maleficent
    • Cameron Boyce as Carlos de Vil, the son of Cruella de Vil
    • Booboo Stewart as Jay, the son of Jafar
    • Sofia Carson as Evie, the daughter of The Evil Queen
    • China Anne McClain as Uma, the daughter of Ursula^[2]
    • Mitchell Hope as Ben, the son of Belle and Beast
    • Thomas Doherty as Harry Hook, the son of Captain Hook^[6]
    • Brenna D'Amico as Jane, the daughter of the Fairy Godmother^[7]
    • Zachary Gibson as Doug, the son of Dopey the Dwarf^[7]
    • Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad Charming, the son of Cinderella and Prince Charming^[7]
    • Dianne Doan as Lonnie, the daughter of Fa Mulan and Li Shang^[7]
    • Dylan Playfair as Gil, the son of Gaston^[8]
    • Anna Cathcart as Dizzy Tremaine, the daughter of Drizella Tremaine^[9]
    • Keegan Connor Tracy as Queen Belle^[10]
    • Dan Payne as King Beast^[10]
    • Whoopi Goldberg as Ursula (voice)^[11]

    Production

    Development

    At the 2015 D23 Expo, Disney announced that a Descendants sequel film had been ordered.^[12] An official announcement was made on Disney Channel's Facebook page on October 15, 2015.^[13] Deadline Hollywood reported that Parriott and McGibbon would return as screenwriters and executive producers for the sequel and that the cast from the first film was expected to return.^[14]
    

    Casting

    On June 10, 2016, China Anne McClain, who was already voicing Freddie on the Descendants spinoff series Descendants: Wicked World, was announced to be playing Ursula's daughter, Uma, in Descendants 2.^[3] In July 2016 it was revealed that Thomas Doherty would play the role of Harry, the son of Captain Hook.^[6] In August 2016, Sarah Jeffery who portrays Audrey revealed that she would not be returning, while Brenna D'Amico revealed that she would be returning in Descendants 2, as were as Dianne Doan, Jedidiah Goodacre, and Zachary Gibson.^[7] On July 19, 2017, it was announced on The View that Whoopi Goldberg would be providing the voice for Ursula, the Sea Witch and Uma's mother.^[15]
    

    Soundtrack

    Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack)
    Soundtrack album by Descendants cast
    Released	July 21, 2017
    Recorded	July–August 2016
    Genre	Pop
    Length	32:30
    Label	Walt Disney
    Descendants soundtracks chronology
    Descendants (2015) Descendants 2 (2017)

    Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) is the upcoming soundtrack accompanying the film of the same name. The soundtrack and promotional single, "Ways to Be Wicked", was announced on April 12, 2017, while "Ways to Be Wicked" premiered one day later on Radio Disney and then was officially released on April 14 along with the pre-order of the soundtrack. The track list was revealed two days prior. The soundtrack is set to be released on July 21, 2017.^[16]
    

    Track listing

    Standard edition
    No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
    1.	"Ways to Be Wicked"	Dove Cameron Cameron Boyce Booboo Stewart Sofia Carson	3:38
    2.	"What's My Name"	China Anne McClain Thomas Doherty Dylan Playfair	3:10
    3.	"Chillin' Like a Villain"	Carson Boyce Stewart Mitchell Hope	3:13
    4.	"Space Between"	Cameron Carson	3:26
    5.	"It's Goin' Down"	Cameron Carson Boyce Stewart McClain Hope Doherty Playfair	4:12
    6.	"You and Me"	Cameron Carson Boyce Stewart Hope Jeff Lewis	3:32
    7.	"Kiss the Girl"	Cameron Hope Carson Boyce Stewart McClain Doherty	2:44
    8.	"Poor Unfortunate Souls"	McClain	2:43
    9.	"Better Together" (from Descendants: Wicked World)	Cameron Carson	2:44
    10.	"Evil" (from Descendants: Wicked World)	Cameron	2:54
    11.	"Rather Be with You" (from Descendants: Wicked World)	Cameron Carson	2:14
    Total length:			32:30

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