Older'Descendants' Fans Have Really Good Theories Of Who Could Be Mal's Dad in 'Descendants 3'
Since the announcement and debut of the first trailer for Descendants 3, fans all over have been trying to figure out just who Mal’s father could be.
At the end of the teaser that was revealed on Friday, Mal, played by Dove Cameron, comes upon a blue flame deep in the forest — which suggests three big characters who could possibly her father.
Most fans are wanting her dad to be Hades, as in the God of the Underworld, who appeared in Hercules. It’s a possibility, especially with his blue flame hair.
Another suggestion was Chernabog, a demon who was featured in the “Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria” segment of Fantasia. Another theory was Smee, from Peter Pan.
The one that JJJ is leaning towards though — is Mor’du, from Brave – and it fits everything. Especially with the “Isle of the Lost” book, which says that Mal’s father is indeed human.
Check below for all the theories from fans about the identity of Mal’s dad:
Ok, i think Mal's dad is a human. And a good one. Think of it. Maleficient fall in love with him. Turns out he's a good hearted human.
— léna (@dearIaurens) February 17, 2018
How much do you guys wanna bet that Mal’s dad is probably a god? Hades anyone?
— ℬá´ÊœÉ´á´‡. (@Omnesvoices) February 19, 2018
I’m so excited for Descendants 3 !!! I lowkey think Chernabog is Mal’s Dad idk ! pic.twitter.com/1QXfQfeLB6
— Emily 🕷 (@MarvelDylanick) February 17, 2018
@DoveCameron Wait so would Mal's dad be Hades?
— Kim Possible💜 (@Kims_wonderland) February 20, 2018
My hypothesis for Mal’s dad: Hades (blue flame was a tip off) or (less likely) the Horned King from the Black Cauldron. https://t.co/65I7jWzJ7e
— A. Cantu (@BethOnTheRun) February 20, 2018
Click inside now for the best argument for Mor’du being Mal’s father…
I'm guessing her father is mor'du, the villain from brave, he was originally a human prince, who wanted to rule the kingdom he shared with his three brothers alone, and went to a witch to gain "the strength of ten men" in order to take over the land. pic.twitter.com/33Te2x6RJZ
— nat (@elizaschuyiler) February 17, 2018
now why? first, obviously, he has to be a villain, isle of the lost has founded 20 years before the first film takes place, and mal was 16. pic.twitter.com/lyPI2kpaGx
— nat (@elizaschuyiler) February 17, 2018
third, in brave, merida spies tiny blue lights after escaping into the forest in search of a change of fate, forming a path that dares her to follow, the lights lead merida to a mysterious location that holds the power to change her destiny – just like mal in the teaser. pic.twitter.com/EZTvfFFHCK
— nat (@elizaschuyiler) February 17, 2018
fourth, when we mor'du died, he became a will o’ the wisps (I know that the villains were brought back to life before being banished, but who knows? maleficent did love him, even if she considers it the weakest point in her life, so maybe she did something to protect him). pic.twitter.com/dTA9u9vPBI
— nat (@elizaschuyiler) February 17, 2018
fifth, maleficent criticizes him because he is good, that makes clear that he is not some "important villain", also mor'du death was a symbol of redemption and sacrifice, because his death freed the prince's spirit, who nodded thankfully to merida. pic.twitter.com/amU6rHBpYY
— nat (@elizaschuyiler) February 17, 2018
bonus: I don't know, but some people are saying that when mal's dad whispered her name, it sounded scottish. pic.twitter.com/IPYDeqYswe
— nat (@elizaschuyiler) February 17, 2018
