Descendants | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 31, 2015

Jul 31, 2025

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On this day in 2015, the Disney Channel Original Movie ‘Descendants’ debuted. Drawing from classic Disney fairy tales, ‘Descendants’ follows the children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella de Vil as they adjust to life outside the Island of the Lost and attend high school at Auradon Prep. The premiere had 6.6 million viewers, making it the #5 cable movie of all time. ‘Descendants’ became a franchise with multiple movies, TV shows, and short films. [10 years ago in 2025]

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