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Zendaya Auditioned For A Role In The Major Disney Channel Franchise But She Didn't Get It — She Ended Up Landing Something Way, Way Bigger

"She put so much effort into it."

And be sure to check out Descendants: The Rise of Red, the latest installment in the movie franchise, when it hits Disney Channel on Aug. 9.

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