Awkwafina Joins Disney’s ‘descendants: Wicked Wonderland’

Awkwafina is group to subordinate nan formed of Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, a nonstop sequel to Descendants: The Rise of Red. The character and comedian will voice Chessy — a caller characteristic wide believed to beryllium a playful return connected nan mischievous Cheshire Cat from Alice successful Wonderland.

The casting adds a dose of Awkwafina’s unmistakable humour and vocal swagger to Disney’s philharmonic imagination franchise, which continues to grow its fairy-tale beingness pinch a caller procreation of characters.

She joins returning stars Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker, who reprise their roles arsenic Red — nan rebellious girl of nan Queen of Hearts — and Chloe Charming, nan girl of Cinderella and Prince Charming. Meanwhile, Rita Ora and Brandy Norwood return arsenic nan Queen of Hearts and Cinderella.

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is nan 5th instalment successful Disney’s Descendants philharmonic imagination series, group for merchandise connected Disney+ successful summertime 2026. It follows protagonists Red (Cantrall) and Chloe (Baker) arsenic they face nan consequences of their time-traveling actions from Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024).

Behind nan camera, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is directed by Kimmy Gatewood (The Muppets Mayhem), pinch a book by Tamara Chestna alongside Dan Frey and Ru Sommer. Franchise veterans Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh besides return arsenic executive producers.

Awkwafina has progressively go a go-to sound character for animated projects, acknowledgment to her unique raspy transportation and comedic timing. She antecedently voiced Sisu, nan past dragon, successful Disney’s Raya and nan Last Dragon, and has appeared successful awesome animated franchises including Kung Fu Panda 4.

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Her summation to nan Descendants franchise signals Disney’s continued push to bring high-profile talent into its expanding philharmonic imagination world.

For Awkwafina, it’s different unexpected section successful a profession that has taken her from viral net fame to award-winning performances — and now, apparently, consecutive into Wonderland.