Zendaya Auditioned ‘many Times’ For ‘descendants,’ Says Former Disney Channel Exec: ‘she Really Wanted It,’ But It ‘ended Up Not

Michaela Zee, Variety
Tue, 07/30/2024 - 11:36pm

Before Zendaya had leading roles in such blockbusters as “Dune: Part Two” and Marvel’s “Spider-Man” trilogy, she was known as a teen star on the Disney Channel series “Shake It Up” and “K.C. Undercover.” But, according to a former Disney Channel casting executive, the actor could’ve been a part of another project from the network: […]

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