Hidden Heroes Is On The Way!
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland was an absolute smash-hit on Disney+ and Disney Channel. Now, the spinoff has added some extremely talented people to the cast. Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story is coming to the streamer and the cable network. And, the world of this beloved franchise just keeps expanding out further and further. One of the most interesting things about Descndants is how the legendary Disney characters enter the story. This entry is going to be an absolute gas!
Darren Criss, Sherry Cola & James Monroe Iglehart Join The Cast
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story just confirmed that Sherry Cola, Darren Criss and more are entering this fairytale world. The new Disney+ and Disney Channel movie adds characters from multiple franchises. Get ready to see elements from Aladdin, The Emperor’s New Groove, and Pinocchio in the movie. In fact, there are some supremely cool characters we never expected in here.
Jude Weng steps behind the camera for Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story. Tamara Chestna handles the script with Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher. Descendants: Wicked Wonderland executive producers Gary Marsh and Chestna return after the success of that film. We’ve got a full list of all the newcomers to the franchise right here down below. Go ahead and check it out!
Who Is In The Hidden Heroes Cast?
- Dior Goodjohn (“Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “Poser”) as Jennie, the daughter of Genie from “Aladdin”
- Momona Tamada (“The Baby-Sitters Club”) as Zara, the daughter of Yzma from “The Emperor’s New Groove”
- Jacob Rodriguez (“Tell Me Lies”) as Kronk Jr., the son of Kronk from “The Emperor’s New Groove”
- Eva Fossaceca Smedley (“Welcome to Flatch”) as Meri, the daughter of Merryweather from “Sleeping Beauty”
- Harry Jones (“Bury Your Nephew”) as Lou, the son of Lumiere from “Beauty and the Beast”
- Darren Criss (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” “Maybe Happy Ending”) as Jiminy Cricket from “Pinocchio”
- Sherry Cola (“Joy Ride,” “Camp Rock 3”) as Yzma from “The Emperor’s New Groove”
- James Monroe Iglehart (best known for his Tony Award-winning role as Genie in the Broadway production of “Aladdin”) as Genie from “Aladdin”
- Hugo Ateo (“Siren”) as Kronk from “The Emperor’s New Groove”
- Sean Yves Lessard (“Reginald the Vampire”) as Lumiere from “Beauty and the Beast”
- Dan Bakkedahl (“Veep”) as Yen Sid from “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” in “Fantasia.”
What’s The New Movie About?
Hidden in the center of each fairy tale is a portal to a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes.
When a villainous duo comes to Sidekick Academy, a group of fresh recruits must band together — without heroes, without parents — using only their new skills to save the fairytale realm before it’s too late.
Wicked Wonderland Did Numbers!
Some Disney fans might Have been shocked to hear of a spinoff coming to the series so soon. But, once you see the numbers for descendants: wicked Wonderland, everything makes a ton of sense. The last movie debuted at number one on Disney plus globally during the first 10 days of streaming.
In addition, It stoked the flames of Descendants fever on the surface with a 400 percent increase in our streamed for the other entries in the franchise. The soundtrack was at number two on the Billboard soundtracks chart and you probably saw some people dressed up as red and Chloe at D23 over the weekend!
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