Disney Sets Live-Action Descendants: Wicked Wonderland for 2026 With Encanto Crossover

The Encanto tie-in points to a shared-universe push built on a youth franchise with massive viewing reach.

Overview

Disney’s next Descendants film, revealed Wednesday by entertainment outlets citing studio materials, is a live-action entry titled Descendants: Wicked Wonderland slated for 2026.
Alexandro Byrd joins the cast as Luis Madrigal, described as the son of Luisa from Encanto, linking the Madrigal family to the Descendants universe for the first time.
Returning leads Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe (Malia Baker) are back, alongside new legacy characters including Pink, Maddox Hatter, Squeaky, Squirmy, and Robbie.
Kimmy Gatewood directs, the script is credited to Tamara Chestna with some reports also naming Dan Frey and Ru Sommer, and story details remain under wraps beyond picking up after The Rise of Red.
Coverage notes renewed chatter about an Encanto sequel without confirmation from Disney, as the company highlights past Descendants viewership approaching 1 billion hours in the U.S. and strong 2025 tour turnout.