Comparing Descendants: Wicked Wonderland vs Heartstopper Forever vs The Drama. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Heartstopper Forever | The Drama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Studio | Disney Branded Television / Disney Channel / Suzanne Todd Productions | See-Saw Films / Netflix | Square Peg / A24 |
| Franchise | Descendants | Heartstopper | — |
| Release Date | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-04-03 |
| Runtime | 95 min | 114 min | 105 min |
| Certification | — | — | — |
| Genres | Musical, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Coming-of-Age | Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama | Romance, Black Comedy, Drama |
| Cast & Crew | |||
| Director(s) | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Liamani Segura, Brendon Tremblay, Alexandro Byrd | Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown | Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates |
| Ratings | |||
| Critic Rating | — | 9.0/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 11 | 1,294 | 20 |
| Box Office | |||
| Budget | — | — | $28,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | — | — | $123,000,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Streaming | |||
| Available On | Disney+ | Netflix | HBO Max, Apple TV, Apple TV, Prime Video |
| Verdict | |||
| Pros | Confirmed 95-minute runtime; Immediate Disney Channel and Disney+ release momentum; Established Descendants franchise au... | Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic... | Confirmed 105-minute runtime; Strong performances from Zendaya and Robert Pattinson; Distinctive uncomfortable black-com... |
| Cons | Critical and audience reception is not yet established; The story depends on events from The Rise of Red; A full scored... | The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous... | The central revelation is deliberately provocative and divisive; The film's uncomfortable tone may frustrate viewers exp... |