Descendants: The Rise of Red is a 2024 American musical teen fantasy comedy film directed by Jennifer Phang from a screenplay by Dan Frey and Ru Sommer.

Her first order of business is to open the border between Auradon and Wonderland by inviting Princess Red, the rebellious daughter of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts, to join the school.

During the opening ceremony, as Uma welcomes everyone, the Queen unexpectedly launches a coup d'état, with her magical deck of cards, and takes the other attendees hostage.

When Cinderella refuses to bow to the Queen, a reluctant Red is forced to condemn her to death by beheading for treason, delighting her mother but angering the crowd.

Posing as exchange students, Red and Chloe enroll at Merlin Academy and meet Ella and Bridget, the teenage personas of Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts, and begin to seek ways to change the "present".

They also appear, in addition to Sarah Jeffery, Brenna D'Amico and Thomas Doherty as Audrey, Jane and Harry, also from previous installments, in portraits from Uma's office.

On August 18, 2021, following the release of the animated special Descendants: The Royal Wedding, Lauren Kisilevsky, Disney Branded Television's Senior Vice President of Original Movies, responded to questions regarding the special's cliffhanger by saying that "[t]he tease is a tease", and was added due to the Descendants films ending with hints at additional stories, and also said that "Disney Channel would see where [they] get with the franchise".

New cast members to the franchise were Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts as well as Malia Baker, Ruby Rose Turner, Morgan Dudley, and Joshua Colley.

[8] Rita Ora commented that the star of the previous films Dove Cameron helped her prepare for her role as Queen of Hearts by giving her advice about the franchise and the Descendants universe.

[36][37] Luminate, which measures streaming performance in the U.S. by analyzing viewership data, audience engagement metrics, and content reach across various platforms, calculated that the film was the most-streamed original movie from July 12 – 18, with 1.1 billion minutes of watch time.

[45] Analytics company Samba TV, which gathers viewership data from certain Smart TVs and content providers, reported that The Rise of Red was the eighth top streaming programs for the week of August 5–11.

[51] Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal of Parents praised how The Rise of Red reminds viewers that childhood experiences shape who people become, complimented the movie's emphasis on "girl power," saying characters like Red serve as strong role models, and stated the film depicts meaningful conversations between parents and children about personal growth and overcoming challenges.

[52] Katelyn Mensah of Radio Times gave The Rise of Red a grade of four out of five stars, praised the performances of the actors, particularly Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker, noting their strong chemistry and character development, complimented the diverse musical styles and the dynamic duets, especially between Cantrall and Rita Ora, and highlighted the film's positive themes of self-discovery, empowerment, and unexpected friendships.

[53] John Serba of Decider remarked that the film adheres to the Disney Channel's typical formula, citing vibrant visuals and upbeat atmosphere, noted that the new characters are not significantly different from the originals, suggesting fans of Descendants will likely enjoy them, and said that Rise of Red delivers positive messages and expected feel-good experience, although without taking any creative risks.

[54] Jennifer Green of Common Sense Media gave The Rise of Red a score of three out of five stars, noted the presence of positive messages and role models, citing empathy and treating others with kindness, but called the film "overstuffed.

[62][63] The track "Red" gained significant popularity on social media, generating numerous fan choreography covers and dance challenges on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

[67] The short centers on Ruby Rose Turner as Bridget, the Queen of Hearts, and includes appearances by Malia Baker, Kylie Cantrall, and Morgan Dudley.

[72] After the film's release, Suzanne Todd confirmed that Disney is "definitely working on and thinking about a follow-up movie," saying that after the end of The Rise of Red and the consequences of time travel, in the sequel "there will be future good and evil turns for sure.