Filmworld
'Descendants' 'most ambitious' Disney movie
Los Angeles, July 26
Kenny Ortega's
forthcoming film "Descendants" is by far the biggest and most ambitious
movie Disney has ever attempted, says the channel's president.
The
TV movie premiered on Friday at Walt Disney Studios. Before the
screening, Disney Channel president Gary Marsh spoke about the
two-and-a-half years of work that went into the project, reports
variety.com.
"We have now made 100 Disney Channel original
movies, and this is by far the biggest and most ambitious movie we’ve
ever attempted,†Marsh said.
The feature follows the malevolent
teenage offspring of popular Disney villains from “Sleeping Beauty",
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", “101 Dalmatians†and “Aladdin". It is
infused with classic tales and high school drama with original music
for Mickey Mouse fans of all ages.
“Because it deals with fairy
tales that we all know and love in every generation, the continuance of
these stories will bring everyone together,†actress Sofia Carson said
about her Disney Channel original movie debut.
The film also
features Kristin Chenoweth, Disney Channel veterans Dove Cameron (“Liv
and Maddieâ€) and Cameron Boyce (“Jessieâ€) along with network newcomer
Booboo Stewart.
“Descendants†will beam on July 31 on Disney Channel.