In this video, we explore how Disney took the energy and musical DNA of High School Musical and combined it with their most iconic animated villains to create the Descendants universe. We look at the role of director Kenny Ortega, the "Villain Kid" phenomenon, and the massive retail success that made this Disney’s most lucrative shared universe to date.
We also address the "elephant in the room": the striking similarities to Mattel’s Ever After High and the suspicious timing of its cancellation.
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