Airdate: Descendants: The Rise of Red

Teen-fantasy feature Descendants: The Rise of Red, the next installment in the hit “Descendants” franchise, will screen on Disney+ in July.

The cast includes Brandy, Rita Ora, Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, China Anne McClain, Jeremy Swift, Dara Reneé, Ruby Rose Turner, Morgan Dudley, Paolo Montalban, Melanie Paxson, Leonardo Nam, Joshua Colley and Peder Lindell.

The music-driven franchise features seven new original songs, as well as reprises of the “Descendants 2” hit “What’s My Name” and “So This is Love” from the animated classic “Cinderella.” The score is by Torin Borrowdale, and Ashley Wallen choreographed the exciting musical numbers.

Former Villain Kid (aka VK) Uma, now Auradon Prep’s newest principal, extends an invite to the school to another VK — Red, the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts from Wonderland. After the Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, Red and Cinderella’s daughter Chloe travel back in time to undo the traumatic event that set Red’s mother down her villainous path.

Written by Dan Frey and Russell Sommer, the movie is directed by Jennifer Phang. Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh serve as executive producers alongside co-executive producers Mahita P. Simpson and Phang and producer Wendy S. Williams. Production design is by Mark Hofeling, editing is by Katie Ennis, costume design is by Julia Caston and Emilio Sosa, and Declan Quinn is the director of photography.

Friday July 12 on Disney+.