Overview
- Disney officially announced Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story on August 7, 2026, with a logline that sends the descendants of famous sidekicks to a secret Sidekick Academy to defend the fairytale realm.
- The principal cast named by the studio includes Dior Goodjohn as Jennie (Genie’s daughter), Momona Tamada as Zara (Yzma’s daughter), Jacob Rodriguez as Kronk Jr., Eva Fossaceca Smedley as Meri, Harry Jones as Lou, and Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong and Kyra Wong as the Potts Siblings.
- Jude Weng will direct from a script by Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher, with Mark Ordesky, Jane Fleming, Gary Marsh and Chestna as executive producers and Louise Hradsky and Jeffrey Mortensen handling choreography.
- Production is set to begin imminently the week of August 10, 2026, the film will be produced by Disney Kids & Family and released on Disney Channel and Disney+, and outlets project a likely 2027–2028 premiere window though no official date has been announced.
- The move builds on strong recent performance for the Descendants franchise and positions the project for cross-platform opportunities such as soundtrack releases, merchandise and live concert tie-ins that have driven past franchise revenue and fan engagement.