DESCENDANTS: THE Rise of Red – Brandy plays Cinderella in the Disney film “Descendants: The Rise Of Red”. (Disney/Edward Herrera)
Twenty-six years after wowing the world as Disney’s first black princess, Brandy Norwood returns to her glass slippers as Cinderella.
The princess will return in the most recent installment of the favored Disney Descendants series. Back at Auradon Prep, former villain Kid Uma is now the principal and invites one other Villian Kid Red, the rebellious daughter of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts from Wonderland.
Holding a long-standing grudge against Cinderella, the Queen of Hearts seizes the chance for revenge and triggers a coup against Auradon. Red must
Team up with Cinderella’s perfectionist daughter, Chloe (Malia Baker), and travel back in time to attempt to undo the traumatic event that sent Red’s mother down a nefarious path.
Actress Morgan Dudley will play “Ella”, a blunt, pragmatic young Cinderella from the past who feels hurt by having to work for her wicked stepmother. Brandy reprises the role of Cinderella, which she played alongside Whitney Houston in 1997. Elegant, warm, good-natured and diplomatic, Cinderella guides her daughter with a delicate hand.
“Stepping into Cinderella’s new set of glass slippers after all these years is like coming home,” Brandy tells ESSENCE exclusively. “I’m very excited to be a part of the next chapter for Auradon. “I am very excited to see the next generation step into these iconic roles.”
“Morgan Dudley is an incredible talent and I have no doubt she will bring her magic to Ella. It has been an honor to be part of the Descendants legacy and I can’t wait for fans to see how the new story unfolds!”
This original Disney film premieres on July 12 on Disney+, with an encore on Friday, August 9 on Disney Channel.
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