Kristin Chenoweth will portray Maleficent in a Disney original movie . The film , ` ` Descendants , '' follows the teen lives of Disney 's iconic characters . ` ` High School Musical 's '' Kenny Ortega will star . ` ` , '' is set to premiere in 2015 .
Kristin Chenoweth will play Maleficent in a Disney original movie . The film , `` Descendants , '' follows the teen offspring of Disney 's iconic characters . `` High School Musical 's '' Kenny Ortega will direct . `` Descendents '' is set to premiere in 2015 .