The latest chapter in Disney's "Descendants" saga, "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland," premieres Tuesday, July 16, on the Disney Channel at 7 p.m. ET. The film will be available to stream on Disney+ starting July 17.
"Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" picks up with Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe Charming (Malia Baker) facing the repercussions of their past time-traveling actions. According to the closing narration of "Descendants: The Rise of Red," their efforts to prevent Red's mother, the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora), from becoming a villain inadvertently led to the creation of a new antagonist: Maddox Hatter (Leonardo Nam), the son of the Mad Hatter.
The plot of "Wicked Wonderland" sees Maddox Hatter kidnapping the Queen of Hearts, forcing Red and Chloe to recruit a new group of heroes and villains to rescue her.
In addition to Cantrall and Baker reprising their roles, the cast includes Liamani as Pink, Brendon Tremblay as Max Hatter, Alexandro Byrd as Luis Madrigal, Kiara Romero as Hazel Hook, Joel Oulette as Robbie Hood, Zavien Garrett as Felix Facilier, Ryan McEwen as Squirmy Smee, and Dayton Paradis as Squeaky Smee. Rita Ora returns as the Queen of Hearts, with Brandy as Cinderella and Paolo Montalban as King Charming.
For viewers without a cable subscription, "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" can be watched live via a live TV streaming service. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial. Subscription plans for Disney Channel start at $20.99 per month. Those who prefer to wait can stream the movie on Disney+ starting July 17. Disney+ subscriptions are available with ads for $11.99 per month or without ads for $18.99 per month or $189.99 annually.