Descendants: The Rise of Red

2024 film directed by Jennifer Phang

Descendants: The Rise of Red is an American musical, fantasy and comedy film directed by Jennifer Phang. The film is a spin-off to the previous Descendants film trilogy, and a standalone sequel to Descendants 3, while the events take place after the television special Descendants: The Royal Wedding.

Cast/Characters

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  • Kylie Cantrall as Red, daughter of Queen of Hearts, princess of Wonderland.
  • Malia Baker as Chloe Charming, daughter of Cinderella and Prince Charming, and sister of Chad Charming, princess of Cinderellasburg.
  • China Anne McClain as Uma, daughter of Ursula, the newest headmistress and principal of Auradon Prep.
  • Dara Renee as Uliana, younger sister of Ursula and aunt of Uma, who was the leader of a gang of young villains in the past.
  • Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts of Wonderland, Red's mother.
  • Brandy as Cinderella, Chloe's mother.
  • Joshua Colley as the young Hook, a member of Uliana's gang of young villains.
  • Peder Lindell as Morgie, son of Morgana le Fay and a member of Uliana's gang of young villains.
  • Pablo Montalban as King Charming, Chloe's father.
  • Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, former headmistress of Auradon Prep and new president of Auradon University.
  • Levin Valayil as Aladdin.
  • Pascal as Jasmine.
  • Jeremy Swift as Merlin, principal of Merlin Academy.
  • Leonardo Nam as Maddox Hatter, son of the Mad Hatter and Red's tutor.
  • Alex Boniello as Jack of Diamonds, captain of the Queen of Hearts' Red Army.
  • Sam Morelos as Meadow, a student at Merlin Academy.
  • Mars as young Maleficent, a member of Uliana's gang of young villains.
  • Anthony Pyatt as young Hades, a member of Uliana's gang of young villains.
  • Julee Cerda as Lady Tremaine, Ella's wicked stepmother.
  • Dove Cameron, Mitchell Hope, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart and Cameron Boyce (posthumously) appear in archive footage scenes during the film's introduction as Mal, Ben, Evie, Jay and Carlos, respectively, from previous installments. They also appear, in addition to Sarah Jeffery, Brenna D'Amico and Thomas Doherty as Audrey, Jane and Harry, also from previous installments, in portraits from Uma's office.

Dialogue

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Fairy Godmother: (Looks at Red's invitation to Auradon Prep) Are you sure?
Uma: (Looks at Carlos' portrait with sadness in her eyes, knowing it's what Carlos would have wanted to see all the kingdoms united) It's what Carlos would have wanted. So don't it for me. Do it in honor of him. (Then a tear fell down at Uma's cheek, knowing she missed her friend after the events of Descendants 3 as Fairy Godmother looked at the same portrait)

(During "Love Ain't It")
[Auradon Guards]
Could it be really her?
They say there's no one worse
No one is mean, mean as the Queen
Mean as the Queen
She's been gone for years
But now she's appeared, so hide under your beds
Under your beds (Queen of Hearts: Alright, here we go!)
[Auradon Citizens]
Be careful what you do
Be careful what you say (Queen of Hearts: That's right!)
Or it'll be off your head, off your head (Queen of Hearts: Out of my way, plebs!)
Be careful where you go, don't make her upset (Queen of Hearts: Blah, blah, blah.)
Or else, it'll be off your with head

(During "Life is Sweeter")
Red: (Seeing Charming riding on a skateboard...) Okay.
Chloe Charming: That's my dad!
Red: (...looks embarrassed that was Chloe's father as young Charming) Oh.

Red: (Standing up to Uliana for her constant bullying towards Bridget and Ella) Listen, squid-face, give the cupcakes back or I’ll rip that magic tongue out of your throat.
Uliana: Oh, girl. [scoffs] I only wanted the feathers. You can have the rest!

Prince Charming: You're the new girls, right? I'm Charming.
Ella: That's debatable.

[Merlin sneezing, grumbles]
Merlin: Rain, rain, rain. Stupendous. Now I'm getting a cold. Where's the key? Blasted owl. (Enters his office, but only to see that Red and Chole are gone, and sees Uliana and her gang are the only ones frozen)