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By Emily Ashby
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Short-form series teases movie characters' continuing story.
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Descendants: Wicked World
What's the Story?
Following Prince Ben's (voiced by Mitchell Hope) coronation, Mal (Dove Cameron), Evie (Sofia Carson), Carlos (Cameron Boyce), and Jay (Booboo Stewart) adjust to life in Auradon while their villainous parents return to the Isle of the Lost to plot revenge. Despite their best efforts to assimilate and Ben's unyielding faith in them, though, their past tendencies complicate relationships Audrey (Sarah Jeffery) and other Auradon residents.
Is It Any Good?
The colorful, costumed Descendants characters lend themselves nicely to an animated format, and with the popular movie's cast providing all the voices, it's a fairly seamless transition. These shorts introduce some new characters to mix with returning favorites such as Ben and Audrey and revamp a handful of the movie's original songs. There also are the likable continuing themes about following your conscience and looking past a person's reputation to see what's truly in her heart before passing judgment.
What kids won't like about DESCENDANTS: WICKED WORLD is its length. At under two minutes long, these entertaining shorts are just enough to tease the audience, but they never really follow a plot from its beginning to a satisfying end, leaving viewers to wonder how things work out for the well-meaning but often understood Auradon transplants.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about to what degree Mal, Evie, and the others turn over a new leaf. Were they ever really villains? How do they show that they have good intentions now? Why don't some people believe they've changed?
Is it difficult to see past a person's appearance or to disregard things you've heard about her to form your own opinion based on her actions? Why is it important to do so? Kids: Have you ever been on the receiving end of a misjudgment by someone else?
Kids: Does this short-form series work for you, or would you prefer the episodes were longer? What do you think was the creators' intent in choosing this unique format?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 18, 2015
- Cast : Dove Cameron , Cameron Boyce , Sofia Carson
- Network : Disney Channel
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic , Fairy Tales ) , Book Characters
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- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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