Descendants became a global phenomenon, spawning two direct follow-ups and the recent standalone sequel, Descendants: The Rise of Red. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the movie that started it all, legendary director Kenny Ortega spoke with TV Insider about casting his Core Four, working with the late Cameron Boyce, and more.

It's been 10 years since the first Disney Channel movie Descendants charmed danced onto TV screens and kicked off an iconic franchise, but Kenny Ortega says one thing holds true to this day: The late Cameron Boyce was "everyone's favorite."