Descendants 3 facts for kids
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| Directed by | Kenny Ortega |
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| Composer(s) | David Lawrence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Wendy Japhet |
| Cinematography | Adam Santelli |
| Editor(s) | Don Brochu |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Disney Channel Original Productions |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | August 2, 2019 |
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Descendants 3 is an American musical fantasy television film. It is the third movie in the popular Descendants series. This film follows Descendants and Descendants 2. Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon wrote the movie. Kenny Ortega directed it. The film first showed on Disney Channel in the United States on August 2, 2019. It then came out in other countries starting October 12, 2019.
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What Happens in the Story?
New Kids from the Isle
Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos go back to the Isle of the Lost. They want to choose four new villain kids (VKs) to bring to Auradon. They pick Dizzy, who is Lady Tremaine's granddaughter. They also choose Celia, Dr. Facilier's daughter. Finally, they pick Squeaky and Squirmy, the twin sons of Mr. Smee. As the older VKs return to Auradon, Hades tries to escape the Isle. Mal stops him from breaking through the barrier.
A Royal Proposal and a Jealous Princess
The day the new kids are to arrive, Ben asks Mal to marry him. Mal says yes! Ben's ex-girlfriend, Audrey, gets very jealous. Her grandmother, Queen Leah, tells her off for not marrying Ben. Audrey can't control her jealousy. She steals the Queen's crown and Maleficent's scepter from a museum. This gives her magical powers, and she becomes a villain. After this theft and Hades' escape attempt, Mal thinks it's best to close the Isle's barrier forever.
Searching for the Ember
Audrey uses Maleficent's scepter to curse Mal. So, Mal and the other VKs go to the Isle. They need to get Hades' ember. This ember is the only thing powerful enough to break the scepter's curse. When they enter the Isle, Mal is freed from the curse. Celia helps her get into Hades' secret lair. But Hades stops them from stealing the ember. It turns out Hades is Mal's father! He reluctantly gives her the ember. He warns her not to get it wet, as it won't work fully for her. As they leave the Isle, Uma, Gil, and Harry stop them. They agree to help if Mal promises to free all the children from the Isle.
Audrey's Attack on Auradon
Meanwhile, in Auradon, Audrey attacks Jane's birthday party. She casts a sleeping curse on everyone. Chad joins Audrey. Jane escapes into an enchanted lake. The whole kingdom falls under Audrey's spell. She offers to lift the curse if Ben marries her. But he refuses. This makes Audrey angry, and she turns Ben into a beast. She also starts turning people to stone. Mal and Uma, who were arguing over who should lead the VKs, return to Auradon with their friends. Even though they had conflicts, they decide to work together to find and defeat Audrey.
Working Together to Save Auradon
They find Ben in his beast form. Carlos calms him down. Jane uses the enchanted lake water to turn him back into a human. At Evie's house, Mal and Uma make up. Evie wakes Doug with true love's kiss. Audrey traps them in the house. But they combine their magic to reverse Audrey's spell. They and their other friends reunite.
The Final Battle and a New Beginning
At the Fairy Cottage, they only find a shocked Chad. Mal admits her plan to seal off the Isle forever. The group gets upset. Celia, realizing she can never see her father again, douses the ember. Evie confronts Mal for lying to them. Suddenly, everyone except Mal turns to stone. Audrey takes Celia hostage and attacks Mal. Mal turns into her dragon form. Uma realizes she is Mal's only hope. She combines their magic to relight the ember. Mal defeats Audrey, who falls into a deep sleep. The curses are lifted. Mal and her friends make up. Mal convinces Hades to use the ember to revive Audrey. Hades does it. He points out that Audrey is forgiven easily because she is not seen as a villain. Audrey wakes up, and she, Mal, and Ben make amends.
Mal changes her mind. She tells Ben she cannot be queen unless she can help the Isle too. Ben and Fairy Godmother agree. Mal replaces the Isle's barrier with a bridge. Everyone in the newly joined society celebrates. In the end, Evie is with Doug. Carlos is with Jane. Mal and Ben are engaged. Jay and Gil plan to travel the world. Audrey becomes romantically interested in Harry after Uma turns him down.
In a short scene after the credits, Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos race across the bridge to the Isle. They go to reunite with their parents.
Who Are the Characters?
- Dove Cameron as Mal, daughter of Maleficent and Hades
- Cameron Boyce as Carlos, son of Cruella de Vil
- Sofia Carson as Evie, daughter of The Evil Queen
- Booboo Stewart as Jay, son of Jafar
- Mitchell Hope as Ben, son of Belle and Beast
- Sarah Jeffery as Princess Audrey, daughter of Aurora and Prince Phillip
- Brenna D'Amico as Jane, daughter of the Fairy Godmother
- Melanie Paxson as the Fairy Godmother, the headmistress of Auradon Prep
- Thomas Doherty as Harry Hook, son of Captain Hook
- Dylan Playfair as Gil, son of Gaston
- Zachary Gibson as Doug, son of Dopey the Dwarf
- Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad Charming, son of Cinderella and Prince Charming
- Anna Cathcart as Dizzy Tremaine, granddaughter of Lady Tremaine
- Jadah Marie as Celia, the daughter of Dr. Facilier
- Dan Payne as King Beast, Ben's father
- Keegan Connor Tracy as Queen Belle, Ben's mother
- Bobby Moynihan as the Voice of Dude, Carlos' talking dog
- Cheyenne Jackson as Hades, Mal's father
- China Anne McClain as Uma, daughter of Ursula
Other characters include Judith Maxie as Queen Leah, Audrey's grandmother. Christian Convery and Luke Roessler play Squeaky and Squirmy, Mr. Smee's twin sons. Also appearing are Jamal Sims as Celia's father Dr. Facilier, Linda Ko as Dizzy's grandmother Lady Tremaine, and Faustino Di Bauda as Squeaky's and Squirmy's father Mr. Smee.
How the Movie Was Made
Announcing the Film
On February 16, 2018, Disney Channel announced that Descendants 3 was being made. Disney planned for it to air in mid-2019. Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon wrote and produced the film. Kenny Ortega directed and was an executive producer. Wendy Japhet also produced the movie.
Behind the Scenes
Mark Hofeling returned as the production designer. Kara Saun was the costume designer again. Jamal Sims played Dr. Facilier and also helped choreograph the film. Kenny Ortega was also a choreographer for all three Descendants movies. Rehearsals and recording for the film started on April 23, 2018. This took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Filming began on May 25, 2018. By July 18, 2018, filming was officially finished. Teen Vogue reported that Descendants 3 would be the last movie in the series.
When Was It Released?
Promotional videos for the film came out in February 2018. These were on the film series' official YouTube channel. In late May 2019, Disney announced the movie would premiere on August 2, 2019. A short film called Under the Sea: A Descendants Short Story was released on September 28, 2018. It showed Mal and Uma having an "epic underwater showdown."
On July 11, 2019, Disney canceled a red carpet premiere for the movie. This was due to the sad passing of Cameron Boyce. The film's TV premiere still happened as planned. It was dedicated to Cameron Boyce's memory.
The Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the movie is called Descendants 3 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack). The soundtrack and its first song, "Good to Be Bad," came out on May 31, 2019. The full soundtrack was released on August 2, 2019. It reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart. It also hit number 1 on the Billboard Kid Albums chart. The song "Queen of Mean" was very popular. It reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the longest-charting Descendants song. It stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for over eight weeks in a row.
Home Release
Descendants 3 was released on DVD on August 6, 2019.
