# Descendants 2 (2017)

> A colorful Disney fantasy musical pits Mal against Uma as rival heirs confront the expectations attached to their villainous families.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/279702

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Family, Fantasy, TV Movie, Adventure
- Director: Kenny Ortega
- Cast: Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, China Anne McClain, Brenna D'Amico, Mitchell Hope, Thomas Doherty
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5117876/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: upbeat, whimsical, energetic, family movie night, kids sleepover

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- [The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/36869)
- [Descendants (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/164042)
- [Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/15983)
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- [Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/901894)
- [Camp Rock 3 (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/7456082)
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