‘Hidden Heroes’ Descendants Movie Adds Darren Criss, Sherry Cola, More

After revealing the start of production on a new Descendants film featuring the children of some of Disney’s most beloved sidekicks, Disney Channel has added some additional cast members to the upcoming project.

Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story has added Darren Criss as Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, Sherry Cola as Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove, James Monroe Iglehart as Genie from Aladdin, Hugo Ateo as Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove, Sean Yves Lessard as Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast and Dan Bakkedahl as Yen Sid from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in Fantasia.

The adult cast joins the previously announced youth cast, which includes Dior Goodjohn as Jennie, the daughter of Genie from Aladdin; Momona Tamada as Zara, the daughter of Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove; Jacob Rodriguez as Kronk Jr., the son of Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove; Eva Fossaceca Smedley as Meri, the daughter of Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty; and Harry Jones as Lou, the son of Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast.

Also Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong and Kyra Wong will play the Potts Siblings, from Beauty and the Beast.

The film is written by Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher. Jude Weng is directing. Mark Ordesky and Jane Fleming are executive producers, alongside Gary Marsh and Chestna, who executive produced Descendants: Wicked Wonderland. Louise Hradsky and Jeffrey Mortensen are the choreographers. The movie is produced by Disney Kids & Family. 

Here’s the logline: “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.”

Darren Criss is repped by Gersh, Hyphenate Creative Management, Hansen Jacobsen et al. Sherry Cola is repped by CAA, Stark Management, Ginsburg Daniels Kallis. James Monroe Iglehart is repped by Artists & Representatives. Hugo Ateo is repped by Eric Edwards at Lucas Talent. Sean Yves Lessard is repped by Connekt Creative Inc. Dan Bakkedahl is repped by Gersh Agency, The Characters Talent Agency.