6. Disney: Descendants Announced
I'm not sure who watches Disney Channel Original Films anymore, but
Entertainment Weekly has the scoop about which film is in the works next, and it actually sounds intriguing. Disney has announced that casting is now underway for a contemporary live-action adventure/comedy called Descendants, that will explore the teenage lives of the children of some of Disney's greatest villains. According to Entertainment Weekly, the plot of the show is as follows:
Beast and Belle rule over an idyllic kingdom with their kind teenage son, who looks to be taking the throne, but his first proclamation involves a shot at redemption for the misbehaving kids of Cruella De Vil, Maleficent, the Evil Queen from Snow White, and Jafar (named Carlos, Mal, Evvie, and Jay, respectively). The teens attend the kingdom's hottest prep school alongside other famous offspring, including the children of the Fairy Godmother, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Mulan. The villainous teens face a dilemma of nature vs. nurture, and whether they'll follow in their parents' footsteps or embrace their own inner hero.
The film is being written by Josann McGibbon (Runaway Bride) and Sara Parriott, and will be directed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) for a 2015 release date.