'Descendants 2' in the Works for Disney Channel

A sequel for Disney Channel’s “Descendants” is in the works, Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Channels Worldwide, announced Thursday.

The first film, directed by Kenny Ortega, garnered more than 12.2 million (L+7) total viewers in the United States, including 3.1 million adults aged 18 to 49, making it the No. 1 cable TV movie in nearly three years in that demographic.

Worldwide, “Descendants” has now reached over 32 million total viewers. It also broke viewing records on the WATCH Disney Channel app where it has had 3.3 million video views since July 24.

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“Descendants” is a coming-of-age story about the teenage sons and daughters of Disney’s most infamous villains which stars Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope, Kristin Chenoweth and Wendy Raquel Robinson.

Sarah Parriott and Josann McGibbon will serve as the new film’s screenwriters and executive producers.

“By almost every measure — domestically and globally – ‘Descendants’ has already become one of the biggest entertainment properties of the year, and we’re eager to delve deeper into the unfolding mythology of Auradon and Isle of the Lost,” said Marsh.

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Melissa de la Cruz will write a second novel as part of the ongoing “Descendants” publishing program, titled, “Return to the Isle of the Lost,” which will be released in May 2016.

Her prequel novel, “The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel,” hit No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller List for 13 of the past 22 weeks. In total, four books in the series have hit the list for a combined 41 weeks.

Moreover, a “Descendants” mobile game will launch in November.

16 of Anne Sweeney's Disney-ABC Hits and Misses (Photos)

HIT: "Lost" Sure, the show went off the rails as the seasons wore on, but there's no question that it fascinated viewers.
HIT: "Desperate Housewives" ABC's soapy look into the lives of suburban women started out with a bang and managed to carry on for eight seasons.
HIT: ABC Family. The network, which Disney acquired from Fox in 2001, has become a hit thanks to popular shows such as "Pretty Little Liars," "Twisted" and "Melissa & Joey."
MISS: "Lucky 7" The title of this 2013 offering took on a distinctly ironic tone when it was yanked after just two episodes.
MISS: SOAPNet. Probably more a case of bad timing than anything. Once interest in soap operas began to decline -- and DVR use began to increase -- the network became less than essential with Disney ultimately deciding to replace it with Disney Junior.
HIT: Disney Channel. Opinions might differ as to whether introducing Miley Cyrus to the world is ultimately a good or a bad thing, but under Sweeney's tenure the Disney Channel has certainly done good business, quintupling its subscriber base. And she managed to make the network more appealing to boys with programming such as "Good Luck Charlie."
HIT: "Modern Family" A commercial success with a clutch of Emmys to its name, this is the kind of success that any network would hope for.
HIT: Going Digital. Sweeney was a pioneer in bringing content to digital platforms, making the Disney/ABC Television Group the first media company to put TV content on new platforms. The company was also the first to leverage iTunes and the first to deliver an application for iPad.
MISS: "Agents of SHIELD" Though this Marvel-based drama premiered to outstanding ratings, viewership fell off as the curiosity factor waned.
MISS: "666 Park Avenue" This drama about a possibly possessed apartment building had its own demons and was quickly dropped.
HIT: "Grey's Anatomy" 10 seasons in, the prognosis for this medical drama continues to be positive,
MISS: "Zero Hour" This Anthony Edwards drama didn't need a conspiracy to send it toward a quick end.
HIT: "Scandal" Audiences have become captivated by this political thriller; you know you're a cultural phenomenon when both Jimmy Kimmel and "Saturday Night Live" spoof you.
MISS: "Last Resort" A submarine crew goes rogue after a receiving a suspicious order; audiences declined to follow it on its mission.
HIT/MISS: "Revenge" While this drama started out strong, it subsequently went awry, with even its creator, Mike Kelley, abandoning ship as a showrunner. Time will tell if it can right itself.
HIT: "Resurrection" Though it might be too soon to tell, this drama premiered strong on Sunday with a 3.6 rating/9 share in the key 18-49 demo, providing welcome news for the network.