Ben (Descendants)

King Benjamin Florian "Ben" is one of the main characters from the Descendants Franchise. He has appeared in all three films.

He is the son of Beast and Belle, from the film Beauty and the Beast.

Descendants
In the first film, one month before his coronation, Ben tells his parents that for his first royal decree he would like to give the children on the Isle of the Lost a second chance and bring them to attend Auradon Prep. His parents object but he assures them he is only starting small by bringing four kids over. He tells them that he has chosen Evie (daughter of The Evil Queen), Jay (son of Jafar), Carlos (son of Cruella De Vil) and Mal (daughter of Maleficent).

He is present to greet them at their arrival along with his girlfriend Princess Audrey (daughter of Sleeping Beauty). Ben tries his best to befriend them but it doesn't seem reciprocated. He appoints Doug (son of Dopey) to show the new kids around and to their bedrooms.

Before taking part in the Tourney game he is seen talking to Mal at her locker. She asks if he would like a cookie to which he declines. She tells him that she understands and that he doesn't trust her. To prove her wrong he takes the cookie and eats it unaware that it has a love potion baked into it. After winning the game, he declares his love for Mal infront of the whole school.

The two go on a date later on to the enchanted lake where Ben goes for a swim. After a while Mal cannot see him and decides to jump in thinking he has drowned. He realises that she doesn't know how to swim and saves her. He says that he can tell she is a good person and cares a lot.

During the school's family day, he tries to calm down Audrey's grandmother, Queen Leah, after she gets into an argument with Mal. He explains that the VKs (villain kids) are being given a second chance but no one else agrees with his decision.

At the coronation, he is riding in the carriage with Mal who shows him a cupcake she has made him for later. He takes it now and she seems to be concerned. He explained that the love antidote in the cupcake will not work as the spell was broken long ago. She seems confused and he tells her that the enchanted lake has the powers to remove any spell and that his feelings for her have been real for a while now. He gives her his signet ring to prove this.

During the coronation ceremony, everyone is shocked when Jane who snatches the wand from her mother in order to change her appearance. Whilst she does this, the barrier surrounding the Isle of the Lost is broken. Mal manages to diffuse the situation by taking the wand for herself and telling everyone that she wants to choose good rather than evil. Her mother then turns up and freezes everyone in time, except for the kids from the Isle. Mal finally stands up to her mother and shrinks her down to a small lizard using a spell, it is revealed that she has shrunk to the size of the love in her heart.

After everyone has been unfrozen they all celebrate at the after party and Ben dances with Mal.

Descendants 2
In the second film, Ben is now king and still in a relationship with Mal. They both go on a date and he is shocked when he finds that she has made all of his favourite foods. Whilst going through the picnic blanket he discovers the spell book and the two gets into an argument. She admits that she is finding it difficult to fit in and to get used to her new celebrity status.

Ben later finds out that Mal has gone back to the Isle because she felt like she didn't belong in Auradon. She recruits her three best friends and they go after her. Once there, Evie, Jay and Carlos try and teach Ben how to look more 'a villain' so that he doesn't stand out too much. When he gets to Mal's house, he tries to apologise but she says she won't be coming back with him. He leaves and Evie tries to speak to her instead.

Once outside, he is kidnapped by Uma's (daughter of Ursula) crew and kept hostage so that Mal will bring Uma the Fairy Godmother's wand. He tries to negotiate a deal with Uma by telling her that if she wants, she can also come back to Auradon. She does not accept and tells him she'll get there on her own.

Everyone then meets at the Pirate ship and Mal hands over the fake wand and grabs Ben before Uma realises it's not real. The two groups then end up in a sword fight but Ben and the VKs manage to escape and go home.

At Cotillion, Ben shows up with Uma as his date and confesses that he felt a connection with her back on the Isle. Lumiere then presents the gift to Mal that Ben had been getting made, a portrait of them both in which Mal appears as her true self. She realises that he has loved her for who she is all along and comes to the conclusion that he is under a spell. She breaks it with true love's kiss and Uma leaps into the water using her mother's seashell to transform into an octopus. Mal transforms herself into a dragon in order to fight her but it is broken up when Ben intervenes and tries to calm things down. He tells Uma that his offer still stands to come to Auradon but she leaves.

Mal and Ben reunite and agree to have no more secrets. She also gives her spell book to Fairy Godmother to put back into the museum.

Afterwards, Cotillion continues and everyone celebrates.

Descendants 3
In the third film, the VKs are visiting Auradon to pick another four kids to take back to Auradon. They pick Dizzy, Celia (daughter of Dr. Facilier) and Squeaky and Squirmy (twin sons of Mr. Smee). They inform them they will be picking them all back up in one week.

Before the group head back to the Isle of the Lost to pick up the new VKs, Ben gathers everyone in Auradon and proposes to his girlfriend Mal. She accepts and everyone is celebrating with them except Audrey who admits that it should be her with Ben. Whilst going through the barrier after picking the new VKs up, Hades tries to get through after them. Mal again transforms into a dragon to try and fight back but is attacked by Hades. She manages to push him back in but this causes everyone Auradon to start panicking.

Meanwhile, Audrey has stolen the Queen's crown and Maleficent's scepter although noone knows that it is her just yet. During a meeting with Beast and Belle, Mal admits that the only thing to keep Auradon safe would be to shut the barrier to the Isle for good. Although Ben protests at first, he also realises that this must be the option.

While the VKs go and try and get Hades ember, he is approached by Audrey at the castle. She tells him that she has turned wicked since he likes having a bad girlfriend but Ben says that he prefered her before. Audrey then tells him that sleep is too good for Auradon, takes Ben and turns everyone else to stone.

Later on, while Jay, Carlos, Harry (son of Captain Hook) and Gil (son of Gaston) are trying to find Ben and they find him in the woods. Ben has been turned into a Beast and tries to attack the group before Jane (daughter of Fairy Godmother) arrives and squirts him using the water pistol filled with water from the enchanted lake. This breaks the spell but he is still left with fangs and facial hair.

Ben and some of the others go to the Fairy Cottage to try and find Audrey but instead find PrinceChad (son of Cinderella), who at first was trying to help Audrey but has now been locked in a cupboard. They release him and the group continue.

After it is revealed that Mal lied and the barrier will be closed for good to avoid any more villains trying to escape, Celia steals the ember and throws it into a bird bath, destroying all of its powers. Everyone but Mal is then turned to stone.

Audrey is later defeated by the joint efforts of both Mal and Uma, but she was also put into a coma and the only person strong enough to revive Audrey would be Hades. Once people protest that he will not help them, Mal admits that he is her father and might help her if she asks. Hades is brought to the palate and brings her back to life before being sent back to the Isle. Ben and Mal both apologise to Audrey and say it has been a long time coming.

After all is back to normal, at their engagement party Mal declares to all in attendance that she can only be Queen of Auradon if she is also Queen of the Isle and that she thinks the barrier should be taken down once and for all. Ben agrees and with the help of Fairy Godmother's wand she remove the barrier.

At the end, everyone celebrates together and Hades also makes an appearance to ask if he will be invited to the wedding.

Descendants: School of Secrets
Ben appeared in the short series and appears in most episodes.

Descendants: Wicked World
Ben returned in the short series and appears in most episodes.

Songs

 * "Did I Mention"
 * "Be Our Guest"
 * "Set It Off"
 * "Chillin' Like a Villain"
 * "It's Goin' Down"
 * "You and Me"
 * "Break This Down"

Family

 * Beast - Ben's father.
 * Belle - Ben's mother.

Friends

 * Prince Chad
 * Doug
 * Jay
 * Carlos
 * Evie

Romantic

 * Princess Audrey - Ben's girlfriend in the first Descendants film. He broke up with her to be in a relationship with Mal but she still loved him throughout the three films.


 * Mal - Ben's girlfriend throughout the three films who becomes his fiancé in Descendants 3.