In 2015, the world saw the television movie "Heirs." The action took place in the magical land of Auradon, where positive fairy tale heroes and their children live. Next door is the island of Lost Souls, on which all villains and their descendants are forcibly settled. Despite the cautious reviews of critics and the low IMDb rating: 6.40, the audience liked the project. The picture has a millionth army of fans waiting for the continuation of the adventures of the main characters. The producers, taking into account the wishes of the public, released a sequel in 2017.
Short storyline
The film Descendants 2 (2017), the majority of whose actors migrated from the first part, is an excellent example of precisely following the interests of the target audience. The bet on young, attractive actors with good vocal abilities, colorful production of numbers, sparkling humor and funny plot twists played. The musical has a simple and understandable script, which is typical for films with a rating of 12+, positioned as a children's movie.
The actors of the film Descendants 2 (2017) tell young viewers a fascinating story. The central characters Mel, Carlos, Evie and Jay - the descendants of the legendary fairy-tale villains, decide to take the side of good and live in the kingdom of Auradon. But the past haunts them. Mel was tired of the sweet, ideal image of King Ben's beloved, so she decides to return to the island to understand her destiny. At that moment, the children of the villains who followed in the footsteps of their parents decide to free all the exiles languishing in prison on the Island.
D. Cameron and C. Boyce
In the film Descendants 2 (2017), actors Dove Cameron and Cameron Boyce played the roles of their characters, known to the viewer in the first picture.
American actress and vocalist Dove Olivia Cameron became widely known after participating in the show "Liv and Maddy", the tapes "Springboard of Hope" and "Cloud 9" in which she played the main roles. The singer plunged into the creative atmosphere as a child, at the age of eight she already shone on the stage of amateur theaters. In Descendants 2, she embodied one of the central images - the beauty Mel.
Cameron Boyce is an American actor and dancer, known for his roles in the feature films "On the Hook", "Mirrors", "Classmates" and, of course, "Heirs 1.2" - the character of Carlos. The young performer is passionate about basketball. He was the youngest among colleagues on the set: the remaining actors of the film Descendants 2 (2017) have already received education, and Cameron graduated from school in 2017. By the way, Boyce especially for filming had to lighten his hair. Other performers complemented the images of their characters with wigs.
S. Carson, B. Stuart, and M. Hope
American singer and actress Sofia Carson, who played Evie, began her creative career in 2012, appearing in a cameo role in the television movie Austin and Ellie. In 2015, she joined the cast of "Heirs" and, accordingly, his sequel. Simultaneously with the work on the film, the performer starred in another Disney Channel project - “The Adventures of the Nanny.”
Boo Boo Stewart, successfully combining acting, vocal activity with production (the film "Logan"), brilliantly embodied the image of Jay. He became famous after the role of the werewolf Seth from the third part of Twilight. Until 2008, the Steward was a regular member of the T-Squad group.
Mitchell Hope, unlike other actors in Descendants 2 (2017), has the smallest track record. His creative career began in 2014, and the filmography contains only the paintings “Heirs 1.2”.