Descendants 5 has officially been crowned Descendants: Wicked Wonderland with Brandy and Rita Ora reprising their roles as Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts as seen in Descendants: The Rise of Red. They aren’t the only ones returning. The fifth installment in the Descendants franchise is set for 2026 on Disney+ and Disney Channel. This time we get to go more in depth down the rabbit hole in Wonderland.
Also returning are Paolo Montalban as Prince Charming and Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, making her the only actor to appear in all five “Descendants” films.
“Descendants: Wicked Wonderland” explores what “happily ever after” really means for Red (Cantrall) and Chloe (Baker) following their time-traveling adventures in the 2024 hit film “Descendants: The Rise of Red.” Set primarily in present-day Wonderland with a host of new and familiar characters, this sequel delves into the warning at the end of the previous movie: There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time. As Uma said, “Getting what you want can be dangerous.”
Meet the Cast and Team Behind Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
With these four iconic stars joining the line-up, casting for “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland” is now complete! The full cast includes:
- Kylie Cantrall as the Queen of Hearts’ daughter Red
- Malia Baker as Cinderella’s daughter Chloe
- Liamani Segura as Red’s sister Pink
- Brendon Tremblay as Maddox Hatter’s son Max
- Alexandro Byrd as Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis
- Kiara Romero as Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel Hook
- Joel Oulette as Robin Hood’s son Robbie
- Zavien Garret as Dr. Facilier’s son Felix
- Ryan McEwen and Dayton Paradis as the Smee Twins, Squirmy and Squeaky
- Leonardo Nam as the Mad Hatter’s son Maddox
- Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother
- Paolo Montalban as King Charming
- Brandy as Cinderella
- Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts
Kimmy Gatewood (“Muppets Mayhem”) directs with a script by co-executive producer Tamara Chestna (“Sneakerella”) and Dan Frey and Ru Sommer (“Descendants: The Rise of Red”). Returning to the franchise are executive producers Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh. Gatewood also serves as co-producer. EmmyⓇ Award-winning choreographer Emilio Dosal (“Wicked,” “Sneakerella”) will bring the brand-new music-and-dance sequences to life, which have become a beloved hallmark of the “Descendants” franchise.
Will Happily Ever After Be Everything Red and Chloe Dreamed Of?
When we first met Red, she was a royal who couldn’t care less about being a princess. All she wants was freedom to choose her life and who she wants to be. Not who her mother wants her to be. In the fifth installment will Red finally have the freedom she always wanted? And how will she adjust to going from only child to older sister?
Chloe always thought she knew what it meant to be a good person and a villain. She followed the rules. Now she’s learned sometimes you gotta get your hands dirty when it means protecting someone you love. How much has Chloe’s life changed? Time will tell. Hopefully, they won’t be too late to find out in time.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of “Descendants,” which debuted on Disney Channel in July 2015. Since then, the franchise has dominated youth entertainment, with each of the first three films ranking as the most-watched cable movie of their year.* In 2024, “Descendants: The Rise of Red” debuted on Disney+ as the most-watched original movie among Kids and Girls 6–11,
This summer don’t forget to experience the Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide Tour bringing two franchises together for one epic tour.
