The franchise recently announced the summer premiere date for the latest update in the franchise titled ‘Descendants: The Royal Wedding’. the special takes place in the US and shows the wedding of Mal and King Ben. Dove Cameron will reprise her role as Mal with her prince charming played by Mitchell Hope. Other returning cast-mates include Sofia Carson as Evie, Booboo Stewart as Jay, Sarah Jeffery as Audrey, Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, China Anne McClain as Uma, Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad, Anna Cathcart as Dizzy, Dan Payne as Beast, Bobby Moynihan as Dude the Dog and Cheyenne Jackson as Hades. 

The show will also acknowledge the absence of Cameron Boyce who played Carlos. The beloved Disney actor passed away in 2019 from a seizure in his sleep. Boyce will have the special dedicated to him. The chief creative officer for Disney had this to say about the special, “It had the benefit of immensely talented stars, who we now welcome back for this animated ‘Royal Wedding’ special that will bridge the audience to what we hope will be a new chapter of compelling ‘Descendants’ stories and characters yet to come.”