Dove Cameron's Mal Featured In Descendants 4: Rise of Red (Photo)

Disney offered an idea of Dove Cameron’s role in Descendants: The Rise of Red.

A teaser forDescendants: The Rise of Redincluded an appearance from Dove Cameron’s Mal.

Well, sort of.

Dove Cameron as Mal in Descendants, Malia Baker, Kylie Cantrall

Premiering July 12 onDisney+,The Rise of RedisDisney’sfourthDescendantsfilm.

So does this mean Mal is returning and will have a role inDescendants 4?

As of writing, Dove Cameron’s return is unconfirmed.

Kylie Cantrall’s Red in Descendants 4

I would never say that it’s over, but I also would never confirm anything at this time.

I would be open to doing more."

It would just be different now and also we did it.

Mal and Ben in Descendants: The Rise of Red

We told a full story.

Perhaps this time-traveling trip and Chloe and Red’s mission will somehow involve or reference Mal.

Another possibility is that Red’s Auradon agenda may be inspired by Mal and her path to the throne.

Comparison of Ben and Mal’s picture from past Descendants projects with Descendants 4

This latter option could be howDescendants 4includes its original villainess-turned-heroine without the actress herself.

Perhaps futureDescendantsteasers will shed further light on the mystery ahead ofThe Rise of Red’s debut on July 12.

Descendants: The Rise of Redpremieres July 12 on Disney+ and August 9 on Disney Channel.

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