Comparing Descendants: Wicked Wonderland vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Disney Branded Television / Disney Channel / Suzanne Todd Productions | Illumination |
| Franchise | Descendants | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 95 min | 90 min |
| Certification | — | PG |
| Genres | Musical, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Coming-of-Age | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Liamani Segura, Brendon Tremblay, Alexandro Byrd | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | — | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 5 | 141 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | — | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | — | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Disney+ | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Confirmed 95-minute runtime; Immediate Disney Channel and Disney+ release momentum; Established Descendants franchise au... | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... |
| Cons | Critical and audience reception is not yet established; The story depends on events from The Rise of Red; A full scored... | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... |