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Every Wicked Way to Celebrate Descendants’ Fifth Anniversary

By Jocelyn Buhlman Today we’re celebrating a half-decade of deviousness from our favorite VKs (that’s short for “Villain Kids,” aka the children of some of Disney’s most feared villains). On this day in 2015, Disney’s Descendants debuted on Disney Channel—and three movies and a whole lot of mischief later, we’re still obsessed with Mal, Evie, …

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Bringing Down the Barrier: Behind the Scenes of Descendants 3

By Zach Johnson If the Descendants movies have taught us anything, it’s that no one is ever just one thing. Villains can be good, heroes can be bad, and it’s OK—normal, even!—to be a little bit of both. Before Descendants 3 premieres this Friday, August 2, at 8 p.m. on Disney Channel, we talked to …

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How to Maximize Your Descendants 3 Viewing Experience

By Zach Johnson The Villain Kids have been enchanting millions of fans ever since Descendants debuted on Disney Channel in 2015. With the third installment in the hit franchise premiering Friday at 8 p.m., we spoke with Jennifer Rogers Doyle, Senior Vice President, Brand Development and Integrated Planning, Disney Channels Worldwide, to discover how to …

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Descendants 3 Director Kenny Ortega Talks About Being on the Good Side of Evil

By Beth Deitchman Director Kenny Ortega has always been surrounded by heroes, sometimes even literally. As a young boy, Ortega’s bedroom was filled with wood cut-outs of Disney characters that his father, an artist with a love for Disney animation, created for him. But for Ortega, there was something unmistakably captivating about Disney villains. “Although …

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Disney Junior Delivers More Muppet Babies—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Go back to the playroom with another season of the Emmy® Award-winning animated series, and make sure you’re up to date on all things Marvel and Comic-Con… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Disney Junior’s Muppet Babies Renewed for Third Season They’re Muppet Babies …

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The New Descendants 3 Music Video Proves It’s “Good to Be Bad”

By Zach Johnson TGIF, indeed! A month after we teased the premiere month for Disney Channel’s Descendants 3 (which will be simulcast on DisneyNOW), we now have an exact date and time: Friday, August 2, at 8 p.m.! To celebrate the news, Walt Disney Records just shared the new “Good to Be Bad” music video. …

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Uma Vows “Mal Will Fall” in This Chilling Descendants 3 Teaser

By Zach Johnson More villainy is afoot in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 3. After fleeing the scene in the last film, Uma (China Anne McClain) is out for revenge. “Did you really think I was just going to swim away and give up?” she asks in a just-released video. In the new …

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Disneyland Celebrates May the 4th—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter See how you can feel the Force this weekend at Disneyland Resort, and catch up with Disney Channel favorites… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! May the 4th Brings the Force to Disneyland Ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge We can’t believe there are …

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All the Magical Moments from Disney Channel Fan Fest

By Zach Johnson Ask any Disney Channel star to identify their favorite part of Disney Channel Fan Fest, and the answer was the same: “Meeting the fans!” said Ethan Wacker, who stars as Bernie Schotz on Bizaardvark. “The fact that we can make people happy by meeting them is amazing in itself.” Stars from hit …

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Descendants 3 Gets a Premiere Date

By Zach Johnson Something wicked this way comes. Moments ago, during Disney Channel Fan Fest’s final main stage session at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, Descendants 3 stars Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, and Anna Cathcart announced the highly anticipated “three-quel” will premiere this August on Disney Channel! Descendants 3 newcomers Cheyenne …

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New The Lion King Trailer Roars to Life—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter See Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa in all-new action, and get a first look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Join the Circle of Life with Brand-New The Lion King Trailer Ready to revisit the Pride Lands? We’re positively …

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Hades Breaks Through the Barrier in Descendants 3 Trailer

By Zach Johnson Mal’s not exaggerating when she says “all of Auradon is in danger.” On Friday, ABC’s Good Morning America gave fans their first look at a magical and magnificent new trailer for the highly anticipated movie Descendants 3, premiering this summer on Disney Channel. With a mysterious sleeping spell rolling across the kingdom, …

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Just Announced: Disney Channel Fan Fest Returns to Disneyland Resort

On Saturday, April 27, two of our favorite worlds come together at Disney Channel Fan Fest, which brings the casts of our best-loved Disney Channel series and movies to Disneyland Resort for a day of on-stage events, meet-and-greets, sneak peeks, and more—including a spectacular, star-studded cavalcade. A host of stars from Descendants 3, Zombies, Kim …

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Hades Wreaks Havoc in the Descendants 3 Teaser Trailer

By Zach Johnson Mirror, mirror on the wall: Who’s the baddest of them all? Look no further than the VKs—that’s villain kids, to the uninitiated—at the center of Disney Channel’s Descendants 3. The first teaser trailer for the “trequel” aired during the world premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Kim Possible, giving fans their …

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9 Disney Experiences We Can’t Wait for in 2019

By Karina Schink Mickey Mouse isn’t the only one celebrating a big one this year! The Walt Disney Company also marked its 95th anniversary in 2018. Back in 1923, Walt Disney signed his first contract for the Alice Comedies, and Walt Disney Productions was formed. Since then, not only has that small company transformed into …

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A Big Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Announcement—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The illustrious Incredibles designer is ready to greet fans, and American Idol and Dancing with the Stars both crown a winner. … Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Opening Season Announced! Is it possible to lightspeed to 2019? Because that’s …

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Black Panther, Descendants 3, and Incredibles 2 —Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Find out how to meet the king of Wakanda, and learn about the Descendants “trequel” and the return of Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl … See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Here’s Your Chance to Meet Black Panther Last week’s debut of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther …

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