Descendants (2015)

In a magical kingdom where fairy tale legacies shape the future, Descendants (2015) dares to ask: what happens to the children of villains when the storybook ends? Set in the idyllic realm of Auradon, where the heroes of Disney's classic tales now rule, peace has reigned for decades—but across the sea, on the Isle of the Lost, the exiled villains and their children live in shadows, stripped of magic and hope. When Prince Ben, son of Belle and the Beast, declares that the children of villains deserve a second chance, he invites four of them to attend Auradon Prep. But what begins as a royal gesture soon becomes a whirlwind of magic, mischief, and self-discovery.

The four chosen are anything but ordinary. Mal, daughter of Maleficent, carries the weight of dark expectations and a hunger to prove herself. Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen, hides her brilliance beneath mirrors and gowns. Jay, son of Jafar, is a street-smart thief with a hidden heart. And Carlos, the timid son of Cruella de Vil, fears dogs—and his own worth. Sent with a secret mission to steal the Fairy Godmother’s wand and restore their parents’ power, the four teens step into a world of sparkling gowns, enchanted halls, and strange new feelings. But for the first time in their lives, they’re given something their parents never had: choice.

As the days pass, the villains’ kids struggle with their dual identities. Mal begins to question her mother’s cold-hearted legacy as she falls for Prince Ben, who sees the good in her before she can see it in herself. Evie learns that beauty isn’t everything when her love of science surprises even her. Jay finds joy in teamwork on the sports field, and Carlos—after befriending a talking dog—conquers his deepest fear. The wand they were sent to steal becomes a symbol of a choice none of them expected: fulfill their parents' dark plan or embrace the possibility of change. The tension builds as Maleficent herself arrives on the coronation day, threatening to bring ruin unless her daughter chooses her side.

In the climactic showdown, Mal steps forward—not as her mother’s heir, but as her own person. She chooses to fight for the life she never thought she deserved. With friendship and courage, the villain kids stop Maleficent, not through power, but through love and forgiveness. Descendants (2015) becomes a tale not of magic versus evil, but of identity, belonging, and rewriting fate. In a world built on stories, these four teens write their own chapter—one of redemption, unity, and the belief that we are more than where we come from. The curtain closes not on villains and heroes, but on friends dancing under the stars, proving that sometimes, the greatest legacy… is change.