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Descendants 2
Genre
Written by
Directed byKenny Ortega
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerTracey Jeffrey (line producer)
EditorDon Brochu
Running time111 minutes
Production companies
  • Bad Angels Productions
  • 5678 Productions
  • Disney Channel Original Productions
Original release
Network
ReleaseJuly 21, 2017[1]

Descendants 2 is a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on July 21, 2017 on Disney Channel, and was simulcast on Disney-owned networks ABC, Disney XD, Freeform, Lifetime and Lifetime Movies.[1] It is the sequel to the 2015 film Descendants. The film stars Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope and China Anne McClain.[2][3]

Plot

Several months after becoming a citizen of Auradon, Mal struggles with her new celebrity life as the girlfriend of King Ben, dying her hair blonde, and maintaining a princess-like personality that she is uncomfortable with. She admits her issues to her friends, Evie, Carlos, and Jay, but they are content with their new lives in Auradon and do not wish to return to the Isle of the Lost. Evie scolds Mal for relying on her mother’s spell book to solve her issues. Carlos, wishing to ask Jane to the upcoming Cotillion dance, turns to Mal for help to be honest with her. Mal gives him a sweet that will make him speak the truth, but his dog Dude eats it, magically speaking English and very frankly as a result.

Ben eventually discovers Mal’s reliance on magic, and she comes clean about her insecurities, causing the two to have a falling out. Mal returns to the Isle, now ruled by her former friend Uma, along with Harry Hook and Gil. Mal visits hair stylist Dizzy Tremaine, Lady Tremaine’s granddaughter, who restores her signature purple hair. Harry discovers Mal has returned and informs Uma.

Ben, Evie, Jay, and Carlos learn of Mal’s departure and sneak onto the island to find her, but Gil recognises them. Ben confronts Mal, who rejects his feelings for his sake and Auradon’s. Ben leaves dejected, only to be captured by Uma, who orders Mal and her friends to retrieve the Fairy Godmother’s wand or Ben dies. Carlos and Jay return to Auradon Prep, where they create a replica of the wand using a 3D printer. They are caught by Lonnie, who blackmails them into letting her come with them, having previously been rejected from Jay’s sports team based on her gender.

Uma speaks with Ben, bitter that she and the others were not chosen to go to Auradon. Ben takes this into account and invites her to Auradon, but Uma instead plots to make her own way there. Mal’s group return, handing over the fake wand in exchange for Ben, but Uma realises it is a forgery. The group flee back to Auradon, but Mal and Ben’s relationship is still on the rocks. The villains’ children come to terms that they cannot run from their pasts and agree to be honest with themselves and each other. Carlos confesses to Jane and they become a couple, while Jay appoints Lonnie as the captain of his team.

Aboard a ship during the Cotillion, Ben stuns everyone by appearing with Uma, who he declares as his true love and announces he will destroy the barrier on the Isle. Jane unveils a stain glass display Ben commissioned to show his affection for Mal, who realises he loved her for who she was all along. Suspecting Uma has given Ben a love potion, Mal kisses him, breaking it. Feeling infuriated, Uma leaps into the water, using her mother Ursula’s magic seashell to transform into a cecaelia, Mal fighting back by transforming into a dragon. Ben intervenes, quelling the battle, and Uma swims away despite his offer still standing.

Mal and Ben reunite, Mal surrendering her spell book over to the Fairy Godmother. Mal and Evie request that Dizzy be allowed to attend Auradon Prep. When she is given the offer, Dizzy accepts it immediately. In a post-credit scene, Uma addresses the audience, promising that the story is not over.

Cast

Production

Development

At the 2015 D23 Expo, Disney announced that a Descendants sequel film had been ordered.[9] An official announcement was made on Disney Channel's Facebook page on October 15, 2015.[10] Deadline Hollywood reported that Parriott and McGibbon would return as screenwriters and executive producers for the sequel and that the cast from the first film was expected to return.[11]

Casting

On June 10, 2016, China Anne McClain, who was already voicing Freddie on the Descendants spinoff series Descendants: Wicked World, was announced to be playing Ursula's daughter, Uma, in Descendants 2.[3] In July 2016 it was revealed that Thomas Doherty would play the role of Harry, the son of Captain Hook.[5] In August 2016, Sarah Jeffery who portrays Audrey revealed that she would not be returning, while Brenna D'Amico revealed that she would be returning in Descendants 2, as were as Dianne Doan, Jedidiah Goodacre, and Zachary Gibson.[4] On July 19, 2017, it was announced on The View that Whoopi Goldberg would be providing the voice for Ursula, the Sea Witch and Uma's mother.[12][13]

Broadcast

Descendants 2 made its debut on Disney Channel in Canada on July 21, 2017, at the same time as the United States. In the United States, the film premiered simultaneously across six-Disney owned networks: Disney Channel, Disney XD, Freeform, ABC, Lifetime, and Lifetime Movies. On Disney Channel, the film premiere alongside the world premiere of Raven's Home, which premiered immediately after.

Reception

In total, the film was viewed by 8.92 million viewers across six networks on the night of its premiere, up from its predecessor in 2015; at least 13 million people watched a minute of the film.[14] On Disney Channel, the film was watched by 5.33 million viewers, and topped the night on cable television, receiving a 1.20 rating. Although down from the first film, it was the most-viewed telecast on the network since the first film.[15] ABC's broadcast of the film received a 0.6/3 rating/share, drawing 2.41 million viewers; 0.47 million viewers watched the film on Disney XD with a 0.12 rating, 0.30 million viewers watched the film on Lifetime with a 0.09 rating, 0.26 million viewers watched the film on Freeform with a 0.08 rating, and 0.15 million viewers watched the film on Lifetime Movies with a 0.05 rating.[16][17] In delayed viewing, the film rose to a total of 21 million viewers.[18]

Soundtrack

Untitled

Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) is the soundtrack accompanying the film of the same name. The soundtrack and lead single, "Ways to Be Wicked", was announced on April 12, 2017.[22] The soundtrack was released on July 21, 2017.[23]

Singles

"Ways to Be Wicked", performed by Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce and Booboo Stewart, premiered on Radio Disney and then was officially released as first single on April 14 along with the pre-order of the soundtrack.[24] It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. The song is produced by Sam Hollander and Josh Edmondson who wrote the song with Grant Michaels and Charity Daw. "What's My Name", performed by China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty and Dylan Playfair, premiered on Radio Disney and then was officially released as second single on June 2, 2017.[25]

Other charted songs

"Chillin' Like a Villain", performed by Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Mitchell Hope, debuted at number 12 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. "It's Goin' Down", performed by Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, China Anne McClain, Mitchell Hope, Thomas Doherty and Dylan Playfair, peaked at number 81 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[26]

Track listing

Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Ways to Be Wicked"
3:38
2."What's My Name"
3:10
3."Chillin' Like a Villain"
  • Armato
  • James
  • Sturges
  • Schmalholz
  • Carson
  • Boyce
  • Stewart
  • Mitchell Hope
3:13
4."Space Between"
  • Shayna Mordue
  • Stephen Mark Conley
  • Tyler Shamy
  • Andy Dodd
  • Cameron
  • Carson
3:26
5."It's Goin' Down"
  • Armato
  • James
  • Sturges
  • Schmalholz
  • Cameron
  • Carson
  • Boyce
  • Stewart
  • McClain
  • Hope
  • Doherty
  • Playfair
4:12
6."You and Me"
3:32
7."Kiss the Girl"
  • Cameron
  • Carson
  • Boyce
  • Stewart
  • McClain
  • Doherty
2:44
8."Poor Unfortunate Souls"
  • Menken
  • Ashman
  • McClain
2:43
9."Better Together" (from Descendants: Wicked World)
  • Cameron
  • Carson
2:44
10."Evil" (from Descendants: Wicked World)
  • Cameron
2:54
11."Rather Be with You" (from Descendants: Wicked World)
  • Jeannie Lurie
  • Chen Neeman
  • Aris Archontis
  • Cameron
  • Carson
2:14
Total length:32:30

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[27] 64
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[28] 102
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[29] 25
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[30] 6
US Billboard 200[31] 6
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[32] 1

Novels

Rise of the Isle of the Lost

A prequel novel called Rise of the Isle of the Lost was released on May 23, 2017.[33] The novel details Uma's rise to power and her earlier history with Mal. The main plot details Uma planning to get the migrating trident of King Triton in order to help bring down the barrier surrounding the Isle of the Lost.

In addition to the mentioning of Genie, Grumpy, and Merriwether being teachers at Auradon Prep, a third school called the Serpent Preparatory School for the Education of Miscreants is located on the Isle of the Lost which Uma, Harry Hook, and Gil attended. Serpent Prep is a rival of Dragon Hall.

The book also introduced Yen Sid's Auradon intern Sophie, Ariel's niece Arrabelle, and Mulan and Shang's son Li'l Shang who is Lonnie's brother. Other information listed here that was later referenced in the film was Audrey and Chad breaking up, the introduction of R.O.A.R., Mal keeping Maleficent's lizard form as a pet, and Evie having her magic mirror placed in the museum.

References

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