You don't need a Fairy Godmother to create TV movie magic.
Descendants 2 premieres tonight at 8 p.m. across six networks—ABC, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Freeform, Lifetime and Lifetime Movies—and E! News thought it would be fun to look at what the cast looks like in and out of costume. Remove Dove Cameron and Sofia Carson's candy-colored wigs, for example, and born baddies Mal and Evie look almost angelic. (Almost.)
"Dove is so fun because she's like a princess," costume designer (and Project Runway alum) Kara Saun tells Just Jared Jr. "It's all very embellished fabrics and very delicate, and all colors you would not expect to see Mal in. Every time you see her she's literally in a different outfit."
Mal's changing costumes mirror her character's journey. "Throughout the movie you see the transformation in her style from being the princess to going back to the [Isle of the Lost]," she says of the former villain, now a student at Auradon Prep. "She's grown and she's transformed."
Here's what the rest of the cast—from both movies—looks like on- and off-screen:
Dove Cameron as Mal
Remove the purple wig and she's no longer rotten to the core.
Cameron Boyce as Carlos
Without the bleached hair, he doesn't look so evil after all.
Sofia Carson as Evie
Even the Evil Queen can't deny her beauty.
Booboo Stewart as Jay
Is the actor stealing style cues from his mischievous character?
China Anne McClain as Uma
Is Ursula's daughter singing "What's My Name?" because she's having an identity crisis?
Mitchell Hope as Ben
He looks ferocious on- and off-screen.
Brenna D'Amico as Jane
Is the Fairy Godmother responsible for her transformation?
Thomas Doherty as Harry
Hook's son will reel you in with his smouldering stare.
Dianne Doan as Lonnie
Mulan's daughter brings honor to her family, on- and off-camera.
Dylan Playfair as Gil
Like Gaston, he's got the confidence to pull off any look.
Sarah Jeffery as Audrey
Sleeping Beauty's daughter is a beauty in any scenario.
Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad
There's a reason he plays Prince Charming's son.
Anna Cathcart as Dizzy
The actress goes from geek to chic!
Zachary Gibson as Doug
Dopey's son looks anything but dopey IRL.
Kristin Chenoweth as Maleficent
The Mistress of All Evil couldn't look sweeter on the red carpet.
Maz Jobrani as Jafar
Did the Genie grant his wish to become a good man?
Wendy Raquel Robinson as Cruella de Vil
No fur for her! The villain looks angelic at the premiere.
Dan Payne as Beast
Ironically, he's furrier off-screen.
Kathy Najimy as Evil Queen
Who is the fairest one of all? (Trick question: It's the same person.)
Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother
With a flick of her wand—and a bibbidi bobbidi boo—she can change her entire look.
Keegan Connor Tracy as Belle
She's the belle of the ball, no matter where she goes.
Right after the movie ends, Disney Channel will air the first episode of Raven's Home.
The Descendants 2 soundtrack, featuring 11 songs, is available now.