Comparing Descendants: Wicked Wonderland vs The Odyssey vs The Odyssey vs Moana. The Odyssey leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | The Odyssey | The Odyssey | Moana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||||
| Studio | Disney Branded Television / Disney Channel / Suzanne Todd Productions | Universal Pictures / Syncopy | Universal Pictures | Walt Disney Pictures / Seven Bucks Productions / FlynnPictureCo. |
| Franchise | Descendants | — | Christopher Nolan Films | Moana |
| Release Date | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-10 |
| Runtime | 95 min | 172 min | 172 min | 115 min |
| Certification | — | R | R | PG |
| Genres | Musical, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Coming-of-Age | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Action | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic | Action-Adventure, Musical, Fantasy, Family, Live Action |
| Cast & Crew | ||||
| Director(s) | — | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Liamani Segura, Brendon Tremblay, Alexandro Byrd | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya | Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen |
| Ratings | ||||
| Critic Rating | — | — | 8.8/10 | — |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 5 | 26 | 78 | 25 |
| Box Office | ||||
| Budget | — | $250,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | — | — | — | $95,000,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Streaming | ||||
| Available On | Disney+ | — | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition | — |
| Verdict | ||||
| Pros | Confirmed 95-minute runtime; Immediate Disney Channel and Disney+ release momentum; Established Descendants franchise au... | Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras; High-profile ensemble led by Matt Damon; Christopher Nolan adapts a foundational m... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... | High global awareness of the Moana franchise; Catherine Lagaʻaia brings a new live-action lead to the title role; Dwayne... |
| Cons | Critical and audience reception is not yet established; The story depends on events from The Rise of Red; A full scored... | The 172-minute runtime may be demanding for some viewers; The R rating limits younger audiences; No subscription streami... | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... | The remake has faced criticism for closely following the animated original; Its estimated $250 million budget creates si... |