DN

In a modern 2025–2026 Disney Performing Arts School, young stars from multiple franchises—Zombies, Descendants 4, and Stuck in the Middle—are thrown together as the entertainment industry transitions into a new generation. At the center is Malachi Barton, the confident face of the rising “New Gen Disney Kids,” whose charm, popularity, and chaotic livestream presence keep him constantly trending online. Alongside his charismatic best friend MK, Malachi navigates fame, friendship, and pressure as the world watches his every move in real time. When legacy stars like Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim begin passing the torch from the Zombies era, and Descendants 4 cast members enter the same school ecosystem, social hierarchies shift overnight. Everything is documented, clipped, and judged through TikTok and livestream culture. But the balance changes when Lena Hart, a senior filmmaker with a sharp tongue and elite reputation, enters the picture. Unimpressed by fame and unbothered by status, she challenges Malachi in a way no one else does—turning attention, tension, and creative collaboration into something neither of them can ignore. As old legacies collide with new stardom, every interaction becomes viral, every relationship becomes public, and every moment risks rewriting who runs the Disney Verse.