“She put so much effort into it.”

Zendayadid audition many times forDescendants, and that was a big deal, Cornelia said.

“It was a really big deal.

Zendaya in a sleeveless black gown, holding a small handbag, posing outdoors on a lit pathway at a nighttime event

She auditioned over and over and really wanted it.

It just ended up not going her way.

Filming officially began in 2014, and it premiered exactly nine years ago today, in 2015.

Zendaya sitting in an audience, wearing a stylish pinstripe shirt with a dark tie and white blazer. She appears focused, with people seated around her

Around this time, Zendaya was still starring in her hit Disney Channel seriesK.C.

Undercover, and her Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM)Zappedhad made its debut.

Now that I think about it, Im like, WouldSpider-Manhave happened right at that same time?

Zendaya wearing a floral-print dress with thin straps, smiling, and walking outside with security and onlookers in the background

Cast of Disney's Descendants in character costumes: Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, Melanie Paxson, Kathy Najimy, and Kristin Chenoweth

Zendaya playfully holds a frying pan in a restaurant kitchen, wearing a stylish blue dress, while a chef in white attire looks on, also holding a pan

Zendaya embraces someone in a Spider-Man costume, posing on a city sidewalk in front of a glass building

Zendaya and Spider-Man in an action scene with a cityscape background. Zendaya looks worried while Spider-Man extends his arm protectively

Zendaya smiling and sitting on a couch during a talk show appearance, wearing a stylish sleeveless white top