Disney is reportedly developing a new “Descendants” trilogy that features infidelity, and the public doesn’t appear to be feeling it.
The first and original “Descendants” film premiered in 2015 and featured the children of Disney villains Cruella de Vil, Jafar, the Evil Queen, and Maleficent.
“It was a massive success and it ultimately launched a huge franchise containing many more movies and shows that follow the story of famous Disney characters’ children,” as reported by the Daily Mail.
According to Beyond Reporter, an account on the social media platform X, a new “Descendants” trilogy is in “early development.”
Hearing that Disney is in early development on a new ‘Descendants’ trilogy.
The new story will reportedly follow two new main leads: Princess Tatum Rogers and her love interest.
From what I know, the trilogy will introduce a new core group of descendants from films like ‘The… https://t.co/zUIvTd9346 pic.twitter.com/LnOQWq5o6f
— The Beyond Reporter (@BeyondReporter) November 10, 2025
According to this account, the new trilogy will feature the children of other villains from films like “The Princess and the Frog,” “Moana,” “Frozen,” “Tangled,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Encanto.”
In addition, the main characters will be Princess Tatum Rogers, who Beyond Reporter identified as “Tiana’s daughter,” and her “love interest.”
“Her love interest is rumored to be the son of Flynn Rider. The twist is that Flynn apparently had a child with a villain at one point, creating this new character,” Beyond reporter added.
The Daily Mail notes that “Flynn [Rider] famously rescued and married Disney princess Rapunzel in the hit film Tangled.”
Meaning that if he “had a child with a villain at one point,” then he cheated on Disney princess Rapunzel at some point.
This did not make critics happy.
This better be a working plot, cause Flynn would NEVER do that to his girl
— User (@User1168478) November 11, 2025
I hope it’s fake. No to Flynn having a kid pre-tangled, Rapunzel & their love story does not deserve that treatment.
— Creatress Forbid (@CreatressForbid) November 11, 2025
The only way I can accept this is etheir the child was conceive before Flynn meant Rapunzel or the vilain in question r*pe him.
Because there’s NO WAY Eugene would have cheated on Rapunzel.
— Claire Aquos (@AquosClaire) November 12, 2025
The fuck they mean Flynn Rider has a daughter with someone who ISN’T Rapunzel?
We had the entire movie, series, AND that short of their wedding. Just for Descendants to come in and say Flynn cheated on Rapunzel????
— Tallflipkick (@Tallflipkick) November 12, 2025
This had better be an entirely different character that just decided to take up the name Flynn Rider after Eugene stopped using it when he decided to stop being a thief.
Cuz ain’t no way you gonna sit here and tell Eugene left or god forbid, cheated on Rapunzel with another –
— RoyalWitch78 (@CherondaFiggers) November 12, 2025
I like it. Though I’m assuming that Flynn had somebody or hooked up with someone BEFORE he met Rapunzel becuz that’s the only thing my brain can think of.
I know for a fact that he would NEVER cheat on Rapunzel. pic.twitter.com/8Q8vbAjD8L
— Lisa❤️ (@sweet_svt_teume) November 12, 2025
According to the chat AI bot Grok, infidelity is “extremely rare” in Disney films.
“Disney’s storytelling, especially in its classic era, prioritizes fairy-tale romance, family values, and clear moral lines, making adultery a narrative taboo,” the bot notes. “Infidelity appears in 0% of Disney animated canon films. The closest you get is emotional tension or unrequited love—never a married character cheating.”
The reason is mainly because Disney’s films are targeted toward young, impressionable children.
However, Disney has become slightly less family values-oriented over the years, aligning with the wider “woke” movement in America. But there has been some reversal in recent years. For example, last year Disney removed a transgender storyline from one of its Pixar streaming series.
“When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline,” a Disney rep said at the time, as reported by NBC News.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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