Descendants: The Rise of Red

Descendants: The Rise of Red lacks even the complexity of its prequels, which is saying a lot, but it's mostly innocent fun
60/1008786
Starring
Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Ruby Rose Turner
Director
Jennifer Phang
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Release date
July 12, 2024
Where to watch
Disney+
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In a franchise not exactly known for its depth, Descendants: The Rise of Red is even lighter on story than the rest. However, its quick pacing and numerous generic song and dance numbers move things long quickly, and its hour and half runtime is over before you know it. Young girls will likely enjoy it but its messaging may be worth steering them in another direction.

Fairytales in film date back to the late 19th century. The first notable adaptation was Georges Méliès’ 1899 silent film “Cinderella,” but Walt Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” in 1937 established Disney as a dominant force in fairytale filmmaking. Over the decades, fairytales have been continuously adapted and reimagined in various genres and styles, reflecting cultural shifts and advancements in film technology. The Descendants franchise, beginning with 2015’s “Descendants,” took the genre in a new direction, mashing up the children of many of Disney’s most famous fairytales into a singular kingdom.

Descendants: The Rise of Red

Descendants: The Rise of Red follows Red, the daughter of the Queen of Hearts, and Chloe, Cinderella’s daughter. When Red’s mother incites a coup against Auradon, Red and Chloe travel back in time to stop a pivotal event that turned the Queen of Hearts evil.

 

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