Descendants: Wicked Wonderland has made it official. Actress, comedian and producer Awkwafina (The Farewell) has joined the cast as Chessy the Cat. Disney also unveiled a new teaser trailer for the latest installment of the successful Descendants franchise, which premieres Thursday, July 16 on Disney Channel and next day on Disney+.
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is the follow-up to the 2024 hit film Descendants: The Rise of Red, which follows the time-traveling adventures of Red (Kylie Cantrell) and Chloe (Malia Baker). Set primarily in present-day Wonderland with a host of new and familiar characters, Wicked Wonderland delves into the warning from the previous movie: There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.
The teaser follows Red and Chloe as they’re pulled into the shifting dynamics of the new characters and uncover unexpected alliances and hidden threats. As loyalties blur, the two are forced to face who stands with them and against them.
Per the logline: Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe … but little do they know that changing the past created a new villain: Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel, and Maddox’s son Max to save her and Wonderland.
In addition to Cantrell and Baker, reprising their roles are Leonardo Nam (Maddox Hatter), Melanie Paxson (Fairy Godmother), Paolo Montalban (King Charming), with Rita Ora (the Queen of Hearts) and Brandy (Cinderella). New to the cast are Liamani Segura (Pink), Brendon Tremblay (Max Hatter), Alexandro Byrd (Luis Madrigal), Kiara Romero (Hazel Hook), Joel Oulette (Robbie Hood), Zavien Garrett (Felix Facilier), Ryan McEwen (Squirmy Smee) and Dayton Paradis (Squeaky Smee).
Kimmy Gatewood (Muppets Mayhem) directs with a script by co-executive producer Tamara Chestna (Sneakerella) with Dan Frey and Ru Sommer (Descendants: The Rise of Red). Returning to the franchise are executive producers Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh. Gatewood also serves as co-executive producer. Choreographer Emilio Dosal (Wicked, Sneakerella) will bring the new music-and-dance sequences to life, which have become a hallmark of the Descendants franchise.
Check out the trailer above.
