Descendants: Wicked World is an animated short-form series based on the Disney Channel Original MovieDescendants.[2] It premiered on September 18, 2015, on Disney Channel,[3][4] taking place in-between the events of the first film andDescendants 2. The series is the firstDisney Channel Original Series based on a Disney Channel Original Movie. It picks up after the first film and introduces new characters from the Isle of the Lost and Auradon.Descendants: Wicked World ended on March 3, 2017. It received generally positive reviews from critics.
After King Ben's coronation inDescendants, the villain kids Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay settle in at being good while their villainous parents are still roaming the Isle of the Lost. The story goes deeper at the arrival of new villain kids, Freddie (Dr. Facilier's daughter), CJ (Captain Hook's daughter) and Zevon (Yzma's son).
Mal (voiced byDove Cameron[5]) – Daughter ofMaleficent andHades. She possessesdark forms ofmagic, passed down to her by her mother, but because she is good now, she uses her magic for good purposes.
Jay (voiced byBooboo Stewart[8]) – Son ofJafar. Despite having chosen to be good, he has a bad habit of stealing.
Freddie (voiced byChina Anne McClain in Season 1 andLauryn McClain in Season 2[9]) – Daughter of Dr. Facilier. Despite initially having a difficult to Auradon's unrotten ways, she had no problem adapting to the delicious food. She is the sister of Celia fromDescendants 3. Also, she appears in theDescendants novelReturn to the Isle of the Lost.
CJ (voiced by Myrna Velasco[10]) – Daughter ofCaptain Hook and Freddie's former best friend. She is the sister of Harry Hook fromDescendants 2.
Zevon (voiced byBradley Steven Perry[11]) – Son ofYzma. In the second season, he plans to fuse the VK's birthright jewels so he can combine their power and take over Auradon.
Ben (voiced byMitchell Hope) – Son ofBelle and theBeast and Mal's boyfriend. He is the current king of Auradon.
Audrey (voiced bySarah Jeffery) – Daughter ofAurora andPrince Phillip. She was initially mistrustful towards the villain kids, especially Mal, but is learning to warm up to their presence.
Jane (voiced byBrenna D'Amico) – Daughter ofThe Fairy Godmother. Like Mal, she has magic, but unlike Mal, she has light forms of magic and isn't fully trained in her magic yet.
Lonnie (voiced byDianne Doan) – Daughter ofFa Mulan andLi Shang. Unlike Audrey, she is friendly towards the VKs and is willing to help them adapt in Auradon.
Jordan (voiced by Ursula Taherian) – Daughter ofThe Genie. She runs a web show and lives in a magic lamp. Also, she appears in theDescendants novelReturn to the Isle of the Lost.
Ally (voiced byJennifer Veal) – Daughter ofAlice. She has the same curious personality as her mother. Also, she appears in theDescendants novelReturn to the Isle of the Lost.
The production of the series was announced right after the filmDescendants finished airing on Disney Channel.[12] FormerPhineas and Ferb storyboard artist Aliki Theofilopoulos Grafft announced on Twitter that she was directing the series, with Jenni Cook as producer, and that the original cast would be reprising their roles. Each episode of the series is going to be under five minutes long.[13]
On July 13, 2016, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season,[14] and thatBradley Steven Perry would be added to the cast as Zevon, the son of Yzma fromThe Emperor's New Groove, andLauryn McClain would take over voicing Freddie from her sister China Anne McClain, who was cast as Ursula's daughter Uma inDescendants 2.[15][16]
Descendants: Wicked World premiered on September 18, 2015 onDisney Channel and its digital platforms, including WATCH Disney Channel.[17] The series was subsequently made available to stream onDisneyNow.[18] It was later released on theDisney+ streaming service.[19][20][21]
In July 2016, it was announced that the first season ofDescendants: Wicked World generated over 30 million total viewers in the US and over 100 million engagements on Disney Channel’s app, VOD, and YouTube platforms, since its launch in September 2015.[22][23]
Emily Ashby ofCommon Sense Media gaveDescendants: Wicked World a grade of three out of five stars, and complimented the depiction of positive messages and role models through the series, writing, "The show illustrates the value of considering a person's actions rather than his reputation before judging him, which is always a good message for kids."[24] Ashley Jones ofRomper includedDescendants: Wicked World in their "13 Shows For Kids Who Love Princesses" list, stating, "Your princess-loving kids have likely seen one, two, or all three of theDescendants movies on the Disney Channel. If they love the adventures of Evie, Mal, Carlos, and Jay, the spinoff seriesDescendants: Wicked World is a must-watch. Each episode is an animated short, but they’re packed with plenty of royal content."[25]
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