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entertainment21 days ago•5 min saved

Disney+ Unveils Hidden Heroes Cast for New Descendants Story

Disney+ and Disney Channel are expanding the Descendants universe with Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, a movie musical set to begin production later this month. The film spotlights the descendants of famous sidekicks at Sidekick Academy, led by Dior Goodjohn as Jennie (Genie’s daughter), Momona Tamada as Zara (Yzma’s daughter), Jacob Rodriguez as Kronk Jr., Eva Fossaceca Smedley as Meri (Merryweather’s daughter), Harry Jones as Lou (Lumiere’s son), and Kyra Wong, Connor Wong, and Rhys Dawkins as the Potts Siblings, with Jude Weng directing and a team of writers and producers attached.

via TVLine|

#cast #descendants #disney

entertainment21 days ago•17 min saved

Descendants Dives into Sidekick Legacy with New Musical Tale

Disney expands the Descendants universe with Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, a musical adventure on Disney Channel and Disney+ that centers on the descendants of iconic sidekicks as they train at Sidekick Academy to save the fairy-tale realm without the heroes. The film stars Dior Goodjohn, Momona Tamada, Jacob Rodriguez, Eva Fossaceca Smedley and Harry Jones, and is directed by Jude Weng, with writers Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher; production begins soon, building on the franchise’s recent Wicked Wonderland and live-event momentum.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#descendants #disney #disney-channel

film22 days ago•15 min saved

Descendants Expands Universe With Film About Sidekick Offspring

Disney is expanding the Descendants universe with Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, a new film about the children of famous sidekicks, starring Dior Goodjohn, Momona Tamada, Jacob Rodriguez, Eva Fossaceca Smedley and Harry Jones, with Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong and Kyra Wong as the Potts Siblings; written by Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher, directed by Jude Weng, and produced by Disney Kids & Family. The story centers on Sidekick Academy where young sidekicks team up to prove themselves and save the fairy tale realm.

via Deadline|

#casting #descendants #disney

entertainment1 month ago•9 min saved

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Teases Red's Father and Hidden Secrets

Disney+’s Descendants: Wicked Wonderland answers fan questions with cast and crew Q&As, revealing deleted moments (including a Pink–Red scene that was cut), hinting that Red and Pink’s father could be revealed in a future film, clarifying who sits on the Auradon Council, noting Red’s new romance, confirming Pink’s lack of knowledge about her time-travel origins, and ending with a tease of a mysterious memory box and a potential return of the pocket watch.

via TVLine|

#deleted-scenes #descendants #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Memory Box Mystery Leaves Descendants Fans Guessing After Wicked Wonderland

Disney Channel’s Descendants: Wicked Wonderland closes with Pink grabbing a mysterious memory box that isn’t opened on screen, leaving fans and the cast guessing about its contents. Producers say they shot multiple endings and kept “interesting” trajectories in mind, while the cast teases possible future adventures (even a Neverland hint) but offers no definitive answer about what’s inside.

via TVLine|

#descendants #ending #entertainment

television2 months ago•3 min saved

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Debuts in July, Teaser Introduces Red’s New Sister and Fresh Villains

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland premieres on Disney Channel July 16, 2026 and streams on Disney+ July 17, continuing the Red-Chloe story after time-travel to stop the Queen of Hearts. The teaser unveils Pink, Red’s new sister, and introduces Maddox Hatter as a top villain, along with a roster of new and returning characters. The cast discusses Red’s evolving relationships as the movie adds new twists to the beloved universe.

via TVLine|

#descendants #disney-channel #release-date

entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

Awkwafina Joins Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, Teaser Points to July Premiere

Awkwafina is confirmed as Chessy the Cat in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland; Disney released a teaser trailer for the time-travel fantasy, which premieres July 16 on Disney Channel and July 17 on Disney+. The film, set in present-day Wonderland, follows Red and Chloe as they confront the consequences of altering the past, with Maddox Hatter as the new villain and a returning cast including Kylie Cantrell and Malia Baker.

via Deadline|

#awkwafina #chessy #descendants

science-and-genetics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Genetic Expert Validates Single Ancestor Theory for All Blue-Eyed Individuals"

An expert has confirmed the theory that all blue-eyed people are descendants of one person who lived near the Black Sea 6,000-10,000 years ago, with a mutation in the OCA2 gene causing brown eyes to turn blue. This single recessive gene is responsible for blue eyes, and all blue-eyed individuals are distantly related to the original founder. However, it's not the only gene that contributes to eye color, as there are about eight genes involved in determining eye color in humans.

via LADbible|

#blue-eyes #descendants #genetic-mutation

historycultural-heritage2 years ago•5 min saved

"Preserved Documents of Boston Tea Party Descendant Leave Museum Workers in Awe"

Descendants of Boston Tea Party participant Lendall Pitts, including Tucker Smith and her son Sam, attended the 250th anniversary reenactment of the event at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Smith brought a collection of preserved documents related to her ancestor's involvement in the rebellion, which amazed museum researchers. The collection includes receipts, probate documents, and portraits, providing a tangible connection to the ordinary people who risked everything for the cause they believed in. The rarity and condition of the documents, as well as their close proximity to the Boston Tea Party, make this collection unique. The celebration brought thousands of people together to commemorate the historic event and reflect on its significance in today's world.

via The Boston Globe|

#boston-tea-party #descendants #historical-documents

social-justice2 years ago•6 min saved

"Reconciliation and Revitalization: Stories of Amends and Renewal in Africatown"

Descendants of Alabama slave owner Timothy Meaher, who financed the voyage of the Clotilda slave ship, have finally met with descendants of the enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. on the ship, after years of refusal. The Meaher family, now under new leadership, is exploring ways to make amends. The meeting, which lasted two hours, focused on reconciliation rather than reparations. The Clotilda descendants hope this meeting can serve as a model for similar conversations across the nation.

via CBS News|

#africatown #clotilda #descendants

astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Tracing the Lineage of the First Stars

While we have yet to directly observe the first stars of the cosmos, a new study suggests that their direct descendants, known as second-generation stars, may be lurking in our own galaxy's halo. These stars can be identified by their ratios of carbon and magnesium to iron, rather than their iron-to-helium ratio. Stars with a high carbon-to-iron ratio likely formed from the remnants of a single first-generation star, while those with a lower ratio likely formed from a mix of first and second-generation material. As more sky surveys come online, it is expected that these second-generation stars will be discovered, providing insights into the early history of our universe.

via Universe Today|

#astronomy #descendants #first-stars

reparations-history-apology3 years ago•3 min saved

"Apologies and Reparations: Descendants of Slave Owners in Guyana Confronting the Past"

Descendants of a British slave owner in Guyana, John Gladstone, have issued a formal apology for their ancestor's involvement in slavery, acknowledging it as a crime against humanity with lasting negative impacts. Charles Gladstone, a descendant, traveled to Guyana with five relatives to offer the apology and announced the creation of a fund for various projects in the country. The apology comes as Guyana's President demands reparations and lashes out at the descendants of European slave traders. Protesters at the event called for financial compensation from Britain and other European nations, while Gladstone urged other descendants to open conversations about their ancestors' crimes.

via NBC News|

#apology #descendants #guyana

society3 years ago•10 min saved

The Titanic Wreck: Obsession, Discovery, and Controversy.

Descendants of those who perished on the Titanic have criticized submersible tours of the wreckage, calling for the site to be treated with more respect. The underwater expedition to the Titanic’s wreckage, regarded by some as a watery “graveyard” for the 1,496 passengers and crew killed in the disaster, went awry shortly after the submersible launched its mission off the coast of Newfoundland with five people on board. The vessel lost contact with the support ship after just an hour and a half and has not been heard from since.

via The Daily Beast|

#backlash #descendants #ethics

society3 years ago•10 min saved

Descendants of Lee's enslaved and enslavers reconcile at Arlington House.

Descendants of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the people his family once enslaved gathered at Arlington House, the national memorial to Lee, to pursue racial understanding in what's known as the Family Circle. The National Park Service has created a more inclusive experience, restoring the cramped slave quarters where Selina and Thornton Gray lived with their eight children. The celebration on the grounds of Arlington House Saturday was called "Finding Our Voice" and drew about a hundred people. The Family Circle dialogue brings together descendants of everyone who had a role at Arlington House.

via NPR|

#arlington-house #descendants #enslaved

world-news3 years ago•3 min saved

"Survivors and descendants unite online to honor Holocaust victims"

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany has launched a new digital campaign called “Our Holocaust Story: A Pledge to Remember” featuring survivors and their descendants from around the globe to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day. The campaign aims to pass on the survivors’ testimonies to younger family members as the number of survivors dwindles. Over 100 Holocaust survivors and their families are participating in the campaign, which will be featured in posts across the Claims Conference’s social media platforms every week throughout the year.

via The Associated Press|

#antisemitism #descendants #holocaust