Descendants 2

Long live evil.

2017 • 111 min • Family · Fantasy · TV Movie · Adventure

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Synopsis

When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

1807 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
74 Audience · 1806 · 49%

Mal struggles with royal life and returns to the Isle of the Lost. There, she faces Uma, Ursula's daughter, who has taken over and plans to break the barrier between the isle and Auradon. Mal and her friends must unite to stop Uma and save both worlds.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some choreographed sword fighting with magic.
Characters sing and dance with mild flirtation.
Brief moments of tension and peril.

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Finding your true self
Overcoming expectations
Forgiveness and redemption

Talk about it after

The challenges of living up to expectations.
How to handle jealousy and rivalry.
The importance of open communication with friends and family.
What it means to forgive and move forward.

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Descendants 2. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Kenny Ortega • Crew: Josann McGibbon, Sara Parriott

Trailers & clips

Trailer #2 | Descendants 2

Trailer #1 | Descendants 2

Reviewer notes

Recommended
**Make way for Uma!** The 103rd Disney Channel Original Movie. A sequel to the 2015 film of the same name. One of the most expected film, at least for a television film and by the Disney fans. And the children. I am not one, but ever since I was young, I loved Disney films and never stopped, yet. Especially after the massive hit song, 'Ways to be Wicked', the countdown for July 21st had began. So here we are! ...
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