Brandy Returns as Cinderella in ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Meet the Cast & Characters

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Brandy Returns as Cinderella in ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Meet the Cast & Characters. Are you red-y for Descendants: The Rise of Red?

The fourth installment in the mega-hit Descendants franchise introduces Red (Kylie Cantrall), the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora), and Chloe (Malia Baker), the perfectionist daughter of Cinderella (Brandy). When the Queen of Hearts stages a coup against Auradon, Red and Chloe must put their differences aside to stop her. Get to know all the new characters (below) before the movie premieres Friday, July 12, on Disney+, followed by an encore on Friday, August 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel.

Red (Kylie Cantrall)
As the only person who dares refuse the Queen of Hearts’ orders, Red wants to be in charge of her own life. Using a magical pocket watch, Red is able to travel back in time.

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, Chloe, played by Malia Baker, has curly blue hair and wears an all-blue ensemble.

Chloe (Malia Baker)
As Cinderella’s daughter, Chloe has big slippers—er, shoes—to fill. A straight-A student, she’s also captain of the Swords and Shields fencing team and chair of the Dragon Appreciation Club. She lives a charmed life, but it may be time for her to break a few rules.

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, Uliana, played by Dara Reneé, has blue, green, and gold dreadlocks. She is wearing an ornate robe made of mixed materials in various shades of purple, blue, green, and gold.

Uliana (Dara Reneé)
Ursula’s little sister is not only a sea witch—she’s Merlin Academy’s biggest bully. As the tentacled tyrant sings in “Life Is Sweeter”: “The scariest things are scared of me.”

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, Hook, played by Joshua Colley, has popped the collar of his white dress shirt. He is also wearing a red jacket and a brooch. He is raising his left hand to reveal a golden hook.

Hook (Joshua Colley)
Captain of the Seas, Hook is literally Uliana’s righthand man. Hailing from the Isle of the Lost, Hook and the other Villain Kids (VKs) are keen to make mischief at Merlin Academy.

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, Ella, played by Morgan Dudley, has blue curly hair. She is wearing a denim dress, gold jewelry, and a gold belt, all of which include butterfly details, and braided bracelets. — Brandy Returns as Cinderella in ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Meet the Cast & Characters

Ella (Morgan Dudley)
Though she is often treated like dirt by her Evil Stepmother (Julee Cerda), Ella remains courageous and kind. She also knows life isn’t fair, and she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty.

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, Morgie, played by Peter Lindell, wears a green and gold shirt and a black scarf.

Morgie (Peter Lindell)
Morgie can manipulate dark magic at will—just like his mother, the enchantress Morgana le Fay. Along with the other VKs, serpentine sorcerer Morgie is part of Uliana’s motley crew.

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, Bridget, played by Ruby Rose Turner, has wavy pink hair. She is wearing a pink velvet dress and a chain belt, which both feature pink hearts and flowers in their designs. — Brandy Returns as Cinderella in ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Meet the Cast & Characters

Bridget (Ruby Rose Turner)
Friendly and optimistic, Bridget knows you get more with sugar than salt. A skilled baker (feather flamingo cupcakes, anyone?), Bridget is proof that “life is sweeter when you are.”

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, Cinderella, played by Brandy, wears a blue ballgown, a diamond tiara, diamond earrings, and a diamond necklace. Her blue hair is braided into a fishtail on her left side.

Cinderella (Brandy)
Forever the belle of the ball, Cinderella is no longer in her own little corner—but she is still prone to sing “So This Is Love” with her husband, King Charming (Paolo Montalban).

In a promotional image for Disney Channel’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, the Queen of hearts, played by Rita Ora, has straight crimson hair. She is wearing a crimson tiara, crimson leather gloves, and a crimson ballgown with heart-shaped sleeves.

Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora)
With a well-earned reputation for being downright ruthless (or else it’s “off with your head!”), the domineering ruler of Wonderland believe it’s “better to be feared than loved.”

Can’t wait to meet the other new characters—from Maddox Hatter (Leonardo Nam), Principal Merlin (Jeremy Swift), and Hades (Anthony Pyatt) to Maleficent (Mars), Meadow (Sam Morelos), and Fay (Grace Narducci), just to name a few—and get reacquainted with Fairy Godmother (Melanie Paxson) and Uma (China Anne McClain)? Don’t forget to stream Descendants: The Rise of Red on Friday, July 12, only on Disney+.