# 'Descendants' Universe Expands With New Film About Kids Of Sidekicks

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 17:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| whatsondisneyplus.com | "Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story" Coming Soon To Disney+ | 2026-08-07 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQSVRBUU0tRTNXX1RxR0N0UnZHSHQ2dnloWnVDeWJ2bmY1MUFZUzVGb21CVzRjZ3BtTDRCNUZidWRRVmFNYUNmYXNCQnFKM3JSZXdEdXJIY3JKUW5Ua3lqYU9DdDVheFpMenJFcmVMUjA2UjlIV1RmSVlWS0hucGpsajlmdWt1bHJMS1ZMVGNjbw?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Universe Is Getting a Sidekick-Focused Spinoff, and the Cast Is Stacked | 2026-08-07 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1idWdrSEEzT2RtT1oyX0NXWUV5RjJhQTE4WFZGdWpQbFhrb1llZTNjaXNEYndqSlRLd1ZrbEpkMEMteDR6RmxlajVHMXBUcV9CR1QwaWp4UHpSV19PSVVlTXl3ZDlDTWM?oc=5) |
| ABC13 Houston | Disney expands 'Descendants' universe with 'Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story,' a movie focused on sidekicks, with all-new cast | 2026-08-07 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPLU5KWEtFMmY4a0dINWs5NXZVeEw0VjZCbFJ5YTZtZDI4V19ZdjZyVDI2WGxhOEozdC1SSEZYSEx5QVpRS3F6c2VsWlZ5czRERXVNcVlybU1mYTFTNGRjY3FDSU1EdjBReW5pS2JsNlFoNjRWMFNHbHotLWgwZVZQWlFSOTJ2dzNhNmxnaE54QzBWZXgyQ1llSkFFNHV0NHRReEZlZnY1SE55b2ZOVHBGbTZaUWg2U2ZVamJlRDln0gHDAUFVX3lxTE8zdDhxN1BSdVh6LTNqdzg4OUdXaGJEZDd3TkdadEN3V1lGVVdMNnVCWC02ekVqbHFDYl9qM2hvNDYwV1Y0cHBzVEtJd2RYZzQ0MzVBZnNiOWxsV21hU2h2UXlvRm5iSjkxdkJPaTJ2a1NFaVU1QmJjM1pkRkFodVVESDFWbFg3MGJHUl9hcjBnME9OY1h) |
| WDW News Today | Disney Greenlights 'Descendants' Movie Featuring Children of Yzma & Famous Sidekicks | 2026-08-07 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOc0hMVFlEZjNwTzRvWENFVlhPRGZvYmRyVzlWMFhRZGVfeWowQ1RkMGRWb0JPZ0kwQ0xZVUE3RjBpN2NfczVKUlJCbDl0ZkVsdmlPdDZzQk82UHBMMEVQb2pQOFFXS0lDWlZtRXJqeW1MV3k3YUNCblFnX2tiVXRqZWk0cnlPcHpVX0hZMjRkRnlpSFZNWGZpbl92b3lJUFVWZ0xSX3dyUXZDOG8?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News UK | Disney Expands ‘Descendants’ Universe With New Movie Centered on Sidekicks | 2026-08-07 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxObEtlQ2tGcEJoVE96MVBFZmJ4czhhWjFxUXk5YkJ1QkhVSWdVVk9CcVp4UDdYNEJjcDFocFM4UGVoWTM1dEd0d0pqWHd0VVotcWVVWnRlMGJaMlF1RHk5dEg4NGRQTGYxaGJhYUFFVFJLZXJtbXY4bDYyNlFnRFZ1X0haZWxwdzZhSVE?oc=5) |

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