FACT SHEET Title: "Descendants 3" Premiere: Friday, August 2 (8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW Synopsis: This highly anticipated third installment in the global hit Disney Channel Original Movie franchise continues the contemporary saga of good versus evil as the teenage daughters and sons of Disney's most infamous villains—Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay (also known as the villain kids or VKs)—return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep. When a barrier breach jeopardizes the safety of Auradon during their departure off the Isle, Mal resolves to permanently close the barrier, fearing that nemeses Uma and Hades will wreak vengeance on the kingdom. Despite her decision, an unfathomable dark force threatens the people of Auradon and it's up to Mal and the VKs to save everyone in their most epic battle yet. Cast: Dove Cameron as Mal, daughter of Maleficent Cameron Boyce as Carlos, son of Cruella de Vil Sofia Carson as Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen Booboo Stewart as Jay, son of Jafar Mitchell Hope as King Ben, son of Belle and Beast Sarah Jeffery as Audrey, daughter of Aurora Brenna D'Amico as Jane, daughter of Fairy Godmother Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother China Anne McClain as Uma, daughter of Ursula Thomas Doherty as Harry, son of Captain Hook Dylan Playfair as Gil, son of Gaston Zachary Gibson as Doug, son of Dopey Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad, son of Cinderella Jadah Marie as Celia, daughter of Dr. Facilier Anna Cathcart as Dizzy, daughter of Drizella Dan Payne as Beast Keegan Connor Tracy as Belle Cheyenne Jackson as Hades Director: Kenny Ortega Writers: Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott Executive Producers: Kenny Ortega, Wendy Japhet, Susan Cartsonis, Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott Producers: Shawn Williamson, Lisa Towers and Arielle Boisvert Director of Photography: Adam Santelli Production Designer: Mark Hofeling Editor: Don Brochu, A.C.E. Costume Designer: Kara Saun Choreographers: Kenny Ortega and Jamal Sims Composer: David Lawrence Casting Directors: Jason La Padura, Natalie Hart and Kendra Patterson (U.S.) and Candice Elzinga (Vancouver) Production Company: Bad Angels Productions, Ltd. Press Contact: Chrissy Woo [email protected] 818-569-7884 Michelle Marron [email protected] 818-973-2164 Vanessa Volek [email protected] 818-973-4047 -- Disney Channel -- 5/19 .