Descendants 3 (2019)
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Mal and her friends must team up to stop a jealous former friend from using stolen magical powers to cast a dark spell over the kingdom of Auradon.
The story
Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos visit the Isle of the Lost to select four new villain kids to bring to Auradon. While they are away, Mal's boyfriend Ben proposes to her, sparking intense jealousy in his ex-girlfriend Audrey. Audrey steals a crown and a scepter from a museum, granting her magical powers and turning her into a villain. As Hades attempts to break through the Isle's barrier, Mal must find a way to protect the kingdom. However, Audrey curses Mal, turning her into an old woman, forcing the group to travel to the Isle to find a powerful artifact to break the spell.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos select Dizzy, Celia, and the twins Squeaky and Squirmy to join them in Auradon. During this time, Ben proposes to Mal, causing Audrey to steal magical artifacts and become a villain. Hades attempts to escape the Isle, but Mal stops him. Audrey then curses Mal, turning her into an old woman. To break the curse, the group travels to the Isle to find Hades' Ember. Hades, revealed as Mal's father, reluctantly gives them the Ember but warns them not to get it wet. On their way back, they are intercepted by Uma, Gil, and Harry, who agree to help after Mal promises to release the Isle's children. In Auradon, Audrey casts a sleeping curse on the kingdom and turns Ben into a beast. Mal and Uma eventually team up to defeat Audrey. After a series of battles and magic combinations, Mal defeats Audrey, who falls into a coma. Mal then convinces Hades to use the Ember to revive Audrey. Finally, Mal replaces the Isle's barrier with a bridge, merging the two societies. In a mid-credits scene, the original four VKs return to the Isle to reunite with their parents.
- First release year
- 2019
- Runtime (minutes)
- 108
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Kenny Ortega
- Writers
- Josann McGibbon · writer; Sara Parriott · writer
- Cast and characters
- Dove Cameron · Mal; Cameron Boyce · Carlos; Sofia Carson · Evie; Booboo Stewart · Jay; Cheyenne Jackson · Hades; China Anne McClain · Uma; Sarah Jeffery · Princess Audrey; Mitchell Hope · Ben
- Genres
- Musical; Fantasy; Teen
- Themes
- Redemption; Unity; Legacy
- Tone and mood
- Musical; Fantasy; Teen
- Setting
- The Isle of the Lost and the kingdom of Auradon in a modern fantasy period.
- Premise and plot tags
- Sequel; Musical; Fantasy; Magic; Curse
- Franchise connections
- Descendants
- Content notes
- Magic
- Reception
- The film was watched by 4.59 million viewers on its premiere, with viewership increasing to 8.43 million viewers after three days of delayed viewing.
- Production trivia
- The film was the last in the series focused on Mal and her friends.; Production began on May 25, 2018, and officially wrapped on July 18, 2018.; The film was dedicated to the memory of Cameron Boyce.
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