Darren Criss Cast in ‘Descendants’ Spin-Off ‘Hidden Heroes’ as This Disney Icon
Sherry Cola & James Monroe Iglehart are also among the newly announced cast of notable Disney sidekicks.
Disney is expanding its popular "Descendants" universe with a new spin-off film called "Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story." The cast includes well-known actors such as Darren Criss, Sherry Cola, and James Monroe Iglehart. Criss will play Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, Cola will portray Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove, and Iglehart will once again take on the role of Genie from Aladdin.
Other notable additions to the cast include Hugo Ateo as Kronk from The Emperor's New Groove, Sean Yves Lessard as Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast, and Dan Bakkedahl as Yen Sid from Fantasia.
The film features the descendants of iconic Disney sidekicks, following their journeys within fairytale worlds. Each sidekick's child attends Sidekick Academy, a secret training facility established through portals in the stories. When two villains threaten the fairy tale world, the descendants must step up and save their own stories without relying on their famous parents or other heroes.
This spin-off is an exciting addition to the Descendants franchise, which has been a major force for Disney. The recent film "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" became the No. 1 movie on Disney+ globally within its first 10 days of streaming and its soundtrack debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Kid Albums chart and No. 2 on the Soundtracks chart. "Hidden Heroes" flips the script by asking what happens when the sidekicks finally get to be the heroes. The movie will premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+.
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