Descendants 2

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***Descendants 2*** is a Disney Channel original movie, the sequel to the original 2015, *Descendants* film and is the second instalment. It was written by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott, who served as executive producers on the project.

The film was mainly directed by Kenny Ortega, who served as an executive producer and choreographer. Descendants 2 was released on July 21, 2017, starring Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, China Anne McClain, and Mitchell Hope.

## Synopsis

*"When the pressure to be royally perfect gets to be too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost. She discovers that Uma, the daughter of Ursula, has taken over as queen, and that her gang is finalizing plans to bring down the barrier."*

## Plot

The film takes place six months after the first original film, *Descendants*, the Villain Kids coming from the Isle of the Lost, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay have found their happily ever afters at their new school, Auradon Prep, but Mal begins to miss the freedom she had. Daydreaming of the wicked things they did ("Ways to Be Wicked").

Mal begins to struggle with the popularity that she gained as King Ben's girlfriend, putting a spell to make her hair blonde, and trying maintain a "princess-like" personality. Mal also begins to struggle with her sudden power surges as she suppresses who she really is.

When the Royal Cotillion Dance is only a few days away, the entire kingdom of Auradon is excited for this, while Mal is annoyed and hates the occasion after finding out that going with Ben is equivalent to getting engaged to him.

Mal tells her problems to her VK friends, Evie, Jay, and Carlos, but they are happy with their new life and do not wish to return to where they came from. Evie has become a successful designer at the school, with help from Doug. Jay is a star athlete and Carlos is asking Jane to the dance. Evie warns Mal for relying on Maleficent's spellbook.

Jay, who was now captain of the Sword & Shields team is pressured by Chad Charming, son of Prince Charming, to remove Lonnie, Mulan and Li Shang's daughter despite Lonnie's skill because it is against the rule for a girl to be included. Carlos then goes to Mal for help with honesty, Mal hands him a candy that will do just that but Dude, his dog, eats it and begins to speak in English.

Meanwhile, at the sea on the Isle of the Lost, Uma, Ursula's daughter, has made herself a self-proclaimed queen of the Isle with Harry Hook, Captain Hook's son, and Gil, Gaston's son. Because of the jealousy of the life Mal has, Uma swears to take revenge (What's My Name?).

Back in Auradon, Ben discovers that Mal relies on magic to do things, when he finds her spellbook while on a date. Mal confesses her insecurities, causing the couple to slowly break apart. Mal is heartbroken and packs her belongings and heads back to her home, the Isle, on Ben's enchanted motorbike, leaving his ring.

When Ben finds out Mal has left, he decides to go after her and apologize. The rest of the VK gang follow him, knowing he might die if he goes alone due to him lacking street smarts. Mal, on the other hand, visits Dizzy Tremaine to restore her hair back to the signature purple. Harry Hook then discover Mal going back and reports to Uma.

Ben, Evie, Carlos, and Jay get to the Isle and the VKs begin to teach the King how to be like the rest of them and how to behave (Chillin' Like a Villain), but Gil recognizes them, who runs off to tell Uma. Ben then confronts Mal at the VKs old hideout. She rejects Ben and Ben leaves dejected, but then is captured by Harry who tells Mal to go to Uma.

Mal and Uma arm wrestle for the Fairy Godmother's wand and for Ben, where Uma wins. Uma orders Mal to retrieve the wand by noon the next day or Ben dies. Jay and Carlos go to Auradon with a plan to replicate the want using Carlos' 3D printer.

Mal and Evie then go back to the salon, where they use chemicals to make smoke bombs. Dizzy tells them to leave with some of her designs and Evie feels guilty that some VKs can not go to Auradon. Evie tries to tell Mal to go back, but Mal insists that she stay in the Isle, the two reflect while singing Space Between.

Carlos and Jay then go to the Prep to replicate the wand, but is caught by Lonnie who overheard it from Dude. As the boys try to get away, Lonnie catches them and blackmails them into letting her go to the Isle with them.

As they wait for the VK's, Uma speaks bitterly to Ben that she and the others were not chosen to go to Auradon. Ben then invites her to Auradon, but Uma says she will find her own way. The VK's return with Dude and Lonnie to see Uma. As they sing It's Goin' Down, Mal hands the fake wand using Dude's talking for its legitimacy in exchange for Ben. But Uma sees right through the lie, and it leads to a sword fight where the VK's win, but Mal forgets her spellbook.

The group goes back to Auradon where Ben and Mal's relationship is still rocky. The VK's then come to terms with their past and realise they should be honest with each other. Carlos asks Jane to Cotillion while Jay appoints Lonnie the captain of his team.

Later that evening at the Cotillion Ship, Ben arrives late but stuns everyone when Uma is his date, whom he says is his true love. Uma says she got through the barrier before it was too late. They thank Mal for bringing them together and they dance. When the VK's are going to leave, Jane uncovers the stained glass window of Ben and Mal. In retaliation Uma asks Ben for her gift, taking down the barrier of the Isle.

Knowing Ben might be under Uma's spell, Mal kisses Ben, breaking the spell. Angry, Uma leaps into the water using her mother's seashell to become an octopus. Mal unleashes her full power and becomes a dragon to battle against Uma. Ben intervenes, stopping the battle, but Uma returns the ring of Ben. She leaves, despite the offer.

Mal and Ben return on the ship and Mal hands the spellbook to Fairy Godmother. Evie says that Dizzy and other VK's should also be allowed to Auradon. Mal and Ben begin to dance with their friends joining them (You and Me).

In a mid-credit scene, Uma addresses the audience, promising that the story is not over.

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