Kenny Ortega will play Maleficent in a Disney original movie . The film , `` Descendants , '' follows the teen offspring of Disney 's iconic characters . Disney '' Kristin Chenoweth will direct . ( EW.com ) -- `` `` Descendants '' is set to premiere in 40 years later .
Kenny Ortega will play Maleficent in a Disney original movie . The film , `` Descendants , '' follows the teen offspring of Disney 's iconic characters . Disney '' Kristin Chenoweth will direct . `` `` Descendants '' is set to premiere in 40 years later .