Casting is underway for Disney’s “Descendants,” a contemporary live-action adventure-comedy that taps into Disney’s heritage characters – notably its most evil villains – to introduce their progeny, a modern day generation of teenagers who ultimately question the evil that’s always been in their hearts. Disney’s “Descendants” is scheduled to begin production next spring for a 2015 premiere on Disney Channel.

Kenny Ortega, the Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer of Disney’s record-setting “High School Musical” TV movies and feature film, returns to Disney Channel to direct “Descendants.”

The casting directors are Natalie Hart and Jason La Padura, C.S.A. (“High School Musical” TV movies and film, “Camp Rock,” “Teen Beach Movie”).

Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, “We mined Disney’s treasure trove of stories and developed a new, comedic approach to the fabled characters everyone knows and loves. The result is a modern and unexpected re-interpretation of…