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Descendants: The Rise of Red

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In this newest installment in the mega-hit "Descendants" franchise, former Villain Kid Uma, now headmaster of Auradon Prep, extends an invite to the school to another VK -- Red, the rebellious daughter of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts from Wonderland. The Queen of Hearts has long held a grudge against Auradon, and especially Cinderella, and seizes the opportunity to seek revenge when she drops her daughter off at school. When the Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, Red must team up with Cinderella's perfectionist daughter Chloe and travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set Red’s mother down her villainous path.

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Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 07/18/2024
Youngsters who are ready to be introduced to the wonder of musicals would be better off discovering an old chestnut such as 1939′s "Babes in Arms." Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net 07/16/2024
I appreciate that both girls came to understand their mothers better and feel more humanity towards them. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider 07/15/2024
It’s surely just good enough for all interested and engaged parties. Go to Full Review
Kristen Maldonado Pop Culture Planet 07/14/2024
Descendants: The Rise of Red is a mixed bag. I really enjoyed this cast and the music, but there were a lot of missed opportunities and holes in the story that tied back to the writing team. Go to Full Review
Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com 07/12/2024
What might have been once fantastical Disney effects are now purse-sized disappointments -- a time machine is a pocket-watch; the magic mirror a compact. Go to Full Review
Anna Govert Paste Magazine 07/11/2024
5.2/10
While the effort is certainly there, it still can’t quite reach the highs of its predecessors, instead offering a fourth installment that is lackluster in both its musical moments and overarching story. Go to Full Review
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Kodiak F @Kodiak 2h If I'm being completely honest, this movie was kinda confusing. I grew up on the Descendants movies, and this one definitely was not as well made. The storyline had a lot of plot holes, the girls wig kept changing, and over all it just wasn't the best. The songs were good, the concept was good, the writing, not so much. I wouldn't tell you to not watch it, (its most definitely not satanic, if you come across that guys review ignore it) but its way different from the other movies. (Also for the person who complained about it not being the original cast, most of them refused to make another Descendants movie as they felt it would be disrespectful to Cameron Boyce) See more Michał L @Ramota May 5 Its not bad, not good. Leaves me with no emotions whatsoever. I like how the outfits still are unique (Monster High dropped the alt fashion completely in G3) and no one was made into a princess losing that fashion (Mal from the prior Descendants movies) but except that-no thoughts See more Liz O @RT76536459 Apr 6 Vergonha. Olha. Eu sei que que descendentes nunca foi.... o auge de grandes plost. Mas gente, que isso? Sério, que isso ai? Filme muito besta. Nao tem final, músicas: algumas boas. Porque de resto? Nem dá. De tão ruim, eu fico de cara. É assim.... realmente não tem o que falar. Só que melhorem no quinto. Porque no quarto, não dá. See more Josie B @Baddiequeen377 Mar 3 This movie was actually so good and the music but the ending was off but it's ok cuz they have the second part coming out this summer See more Dexter L @Dexter555 Feb 25 This is a horrible representation of what the Desendants franchise is all about. I would never what my child to watch the Rise of Red, but only th first 3 beautiful and meaningful movies. This was my full childhood, at five years old knowing all of the lyrics and dancing and buying all of the desendants merch. This ruined the franchise, and I seriously don’t understand what the point of continuing the story is for if it’s not with the OG cast or have any meaning to it. See more Geoferry G @MoNews Feb 15 Descendants Rise of Red is satanic and full of witchcraft straight from Satan. This movie causes all kinds of bad luck to us before it's aired on Disney Channel. The music and the characters are horrible. This movie promotes Satanism and racism. Do NOT watch this movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In this newest installment in the mega-hit "Descendants" franchise, former Villain Kid Uma, now headmaster of Auradon Prep, extends an invite to the school to another VK -- Red, the rebellious daughter of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts from Wonderland. The Queen of Hearts has long held a grudge against Auradon, and especially Cinderella, and seizes the opportunity to seek revenge when she drops her daughter off at school. When the Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, Red must team up with Cinderella's perfectionist daughter Chloe and travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set Red’s mother down her villainous path.
Director
Jennifer Phang
Producer
Wendy Williams
Screenwriter
Dan Frey, Russell Sommer
Distributor
Disney+
Production Co
Disney Channel, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 12, 2024
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital