The release date for the highly anticipated Disney film, Descendants 2, has been announced. The film will premiere across five networks on July 21, this summer. The announcement was made by the Villain Kids’ four main stars.
The film will be broadcast on the Disney Channel, Disney XD, Freeform, Lifetime, and ABC on 21 July 2017 at 8pm. The television movie will also be available on-demand, as well as on the digital platforms of all five networks.
In a promotional video for Disney; stars Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, and Booboo Stewart, who play Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay respectively; revealed the release date very teasingly.
Watch The Stars Of Descendants 2 Announce The Release Date Here:
#Descendants2 news! Are you ready to hear the movie premiere date? pic.twitter.com/FKPGvs8wWb
— Descendants (@descendants) April 25, 2017
This wasn’t the only video released to announce the date of the new film. Another video was later released where all four stars are joined by newcomer China Anne McClain, who will play Uma – the daughter of Ursula – and director Kenny Ortega, to reveal the five networks that will be premiering the film.
The stars may be out of their costumes, but Dove Cameron has clearly stolen some wicked magic from Mal. She uses a wand to reveal the five networks on the screen behind her, before ending the visual with a blinding white light. Maybe magic is real after all.
Watch The Reveal Of The Five Networks That Will Premiere Descendants 2:
Simultaneous premiere for #Descendants2 across 5 networks Friday, 7/21 (8pm) @DisneyChannel @ABCNetwork @DisneyXD @FreeformTV & @LifetimeTV! pic.twitter.com/a2eq9iwwX5
— Disney Branded TV PR (@DisneyBrandTVPR) April 25, 2017
Descendants 2 is one of the most anticipated Disney Channel sequels since High School Musical 2. Funnily enough, the High School Musical franchise was also directed by Kenny Ortega.
The film will see Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay return to the Isle of the Lost, where they will come across Uma and her friends, who have taken over Mal’s place as ruler of the Island.
It’s all top secret for now, but what we can tell from the teasing videos, the behind-the-scenes videos and the promotional posters, is that we are to expect some sword fights, some amazing new music, amazing new choreographed dance scenes, and King Ben dressed as a villain kid. As Dove Cameron said in a promotional video: “This one is going to blow the first one out of the water.”