Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story Adds Darren Criss As Jiminy Cricket, Sherry Cola As Yzma, And More

Disney's Descendants franchise is expanding with the announcement of a new film, Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story. This installment will focus on the children of famous fairytale sidekicks, rather than the original characters' offspring. Sherry Cola, known for her role in Good Trouble and Camp Rock 3, will portray Yzma, the villain from The Emperor's New Groove, alongside Hugo Ateo, who will play Kronk, Yzma's henchman.

James Monroe Iglehart, who previously originated the Genie role in Disney's Aladdin stage musical and won a Tony Award for it, will bring the Genie to life in this movie.

Other notable cast members include Darren Criss, who will play Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, Dan Bakkedahl in the Sorcerer's Apprentice portion of Fantasia, and Sean Yves Lessard, who will portray Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast. This second portrayal of Lumiere comes after Jan Bos in Descendants 2. The film's storyline involves the descendants of legendary sidekicks training at Sidekick Academy to become partners to heroes, as they must band together to save the fairytale realm from a villainous duo.

The cast includes Dior Goodjohn, Momona Tamada, Jacob Rodriguez, Eva Fossaceca Smedley, Harry Jones, and Kyra Wong, Connor Wong, and Rhys Dawkins as the Potts siblings, descendants of various characters from Sleeping Beauty. Directed by Jude Weng, Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story is set to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2027.