A decade after the barrier fell, Auradon has flourished — but a rift between worlds has cracked open beneath Mal and Ben's kingdom. The Shadow Realm, a dimension where the echoes of vanquished villains fester into a living darkness, begins bleeding into reality. Six teenagers — heirs of heroes and villains alike — discover they alone carry the genetic magic needed to seal the rift. But doing so will require them to journey inside the Shadow Realm itself, where illusions take the form of their darkest selves. The film is equal parts epic fantasy adventure and coming-of-age character study, launching a new trilogy.