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Kenny Ortega

Birth Name:Kenneth John Ortega

Birth Place:Palo Alto, California, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Actor, Assistant director, Writer, Art director

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Julie and the Phantoms

Descendants 3

Andi Mack

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Descendants 2 Gets a Tentacular Summer Premiere Date

The sequel will premiere on five Disney-owned networks simultaneously

Tue, Apr 25, 2017

Descendants 2 Gets a Tentacular Summer Premiere Date

Disney's Descendants Hits Big — But Will There Be a Sequel?

See what Kenny Ortega says!

Sat, Aug 1, 2015

Disney's Descendants Hits Big — But Will There Be a Sequel?

This Impromptu High School Musical Reunion Pic Warms Our Hearts

They're almost all in this together

Sun, Jul 26, 2015

This Impromptu High School Musical Reunion Pic Warms Our Hearts

Disney Channel Turns to Villains for Its Next Original Movie Descendants

Disney Channel is turning to some of the darkest characters on the Disney shelf for its next live-action movie. Descendants will focus on the progeny of Disney baddies like Cruella De Vil, Maleficent, the Evil Queen and Jafar. But the movie, directed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical), will follow these modern-day teens as they begin to question the evil in their hearts. Casting is currently under way for Descendants, which is set to begin production next spring and premiere in 2015.

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Disney Channel Turns to Villains for Its Next Original Movie Descendants

Dirty Dancing Remake Gets Release Date

Dirty Dancing fans will have to wait nearly two years for the remake to hit theatres. The updated version of the 1987 cult classic, being produced by Lionsgate, is scheduled for release on July 26, 2013, Deadline reports. Jennifer Grey says she's "excited" about Dirty Dancing remake

Fri, Nov 4, 2011

Kenny Ortega