Disney’s movie musical Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story gives us a first look at the children of Disney sidekicks Kronk, Yzma, Genie, Lumiere and Merryweather filming in Vancouver.
Hidden in the center of each fairy tale is a portal to a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes. When a villainous duo comes to Sidekick Academy, a group of fresh recruits must band together — without heroes, without parents — using only their new skills to save the fairytale realm before it’s too late.
Jacob Rodriguez as Kronk (The Emperor’s New Groove)’s son Kronk Jr.; Momona Tamada, as Yzma (The Emperor’s New Groove)’s daughter Zara, Dior Goodjohn as Genie (Aladdin)’s daughter Jennie, Harry Jone as Lumiere(Beauty and the Beast)’s son Lou; Eva Fossaceca Smedley as Merryweather (Sleeping Beauty)’s daughter Meri.
Casting Calls:
Disney did Open Casting Calls n the Spring under the working title Extra Credit.
Here’s one for Kronk Jr.
Other characters:
Rhys Dawkins in an undisclosed role.
Connor Wong and Kyra Wong as the Potts Siblings from Beauty and the Beast
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story
Working title: EXTRA CREDIT
Vancouver filming dates: August 10 2026 – September 26 2026.
Director: Jude Weng.
Cast:. Dior Goodjohn, Momona Tamada, Jacob Rodriguez, Eva Fossaceca Smedley, Harry Jones, Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong, Kyra Wong.
Choreographers: Louise Hradsky, Jeffrey Mortensen.
Producers: Gary Marsh, Disney Channel.
How popular are Disney’s music-driven movies for teens?
Last month, BC-filmed Descendants: Wicked Wonderland,, starring Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker,. premiered as Disney+’s #1 movie globally and its soundtrack debuted at #2 on the Billboard Soundtracks chart.
Related: BC-Filmed Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Premieres on Disney/Disney+
And movie musical Camp Rock 3, featuring the return of the Jonas Brothers and a Demi Lovato cameo is now streaming on Disney+.. It filmed in BC too.
.Related: Demi Lovato Did a Cameo in Disney’s Camp Rock 3: Filmed in Vancouver