Disney has unveiled a first look at Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the fifth installment in the massively popular Descendants franchise. The teaser debuted alongside the new Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide: Concert Special, now streaming on Disney+. Wicked Wonderland arrives on Disney+ and Disney Channel this summer.
The new film picks up where Descendants: The Rise of Red left off, following Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe (Malia Baker) as the consequences of their time-traveling adventure catch up with them. Set primarily in present-day Wonderland, the story introduces a new threat in Maddox Hatter (Leonardo Nam), a ruthless villain hunting the time-traveling pocket watch to seize control of Wonderland’s fate. The stakes are high and the world is rich.
The returning cast includes Brandy as Cinderella, Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts, Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, and Paolo Montalban as King Charming, joined by a wave of new characters played by Liamani Segura, Alexandro Byrd, Kiara Romero, Joel Oulette, and more. Kimmy Gatewood directs from a script by Tamara Chestna, Dan Frey, and Ru Sommer, with Emmy Award-winning choreographer Emilio Dosal handling the music and dance sequences that have become the franchise’s signature.
The Descendants machine runs on genuine cultural momentum. The first three films each ranked as the most-watched cable movie of their respective years. The Rise of Red debuted as the most-watched Disney+ original movie among kids and Girls 6-11 and sparked over nine billion lifetime YouTube views. The 2025 Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide Tour sold out more than 40 arenas across North America.
Wicked Wonderland lands this summer. The fanbase is ready.