Darren Criss, Sherry Cola Join Disney's 'Hidden Heroes'

Darren Criss and Sherry Cola have joined the cast of Disney Channel's 'Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story', a movie that expands the Descendants universe by focusing on iconic Disney sidekicks. Criss will play Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, while Cola will play Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove.

The movie follows the journey of the unsung heroes behind Disney's greatest adventures. James Monroe Iglehart has also been cast as Genie from Aladdin, a role he previously played on Broadway. Dior Goodjohn will play Jennie, the daughter of Genie from Aladdin, in the film.

The movie is produced by Disney Kids & Family and is written by Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye, and Emma Fletcher. Jude Weng is directing, with Mark Ordesky and Jane Fleming serving as executive producers. The official logline for the movie states that it is about a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes.

## What the Movie is About The movie takes place in a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes. When a villainous duo comes to Sidekick Academy, a group of fresh recruits must band together to save the fairytale realm before it's too late.

## Why it Matters The Descendants universe has been a popular franchise for Disney, and this new movie expands on that universe by focusing on the iconic Disney sidekicks. The movie features a talented cast, including Darren Criss and Sherry Cola, and is produced by Disney Kids & Family. The movie's music-and-dance-fueled style is sure to appeal to fans of the franchise and Disney fans in general.

The addition of Criss and Cola to the cast brings new excitement to the project, and their characters are sure to be fan favorites. With its talented cast, exciting storyline, and music-and-dance-fueled style, 'Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story' is sure to be a hit with Disney fans and audiences around the world.