'Descendants 3' Honors Late Disney Star Cameron Boyce During Premiere — Watch the Emotional Tribute

Cameron Boyce‘s Disney Channel family is celebrating the vibrant life he lived. Descendants 3, in which Boyce starred as Cruella de Vil’s son Carlos,premiered on the Disney Channelon Friday night — nearly one month after his tragic death. In honor of Boyce, who died suddenly at age 20 in early July, the network included a touching two-minute tribute at the end of the film. A clip ofMichelle Obama‘s guest appearance onJessiewas also featured, including the moment Boyce happily exclaimed “I made her laugh!

'Descendants 3' Red Carpet Premiere Canceled in Wake of Disney Star Cameron Boyce's Death

DescendantsstarCameron Boyce‘s life and legacy is being honored in a way that was near and dear to his heart. On Thursday, Disney Channel announced that the upcoming red carpet premiere ofDescendants 3, in which Cameron stars as Carlos, was canceled. “And instead, The Walt Disney Company will make a donation to the Thirst Project, a philanthropic organization to which Cameron was deeply committed,” the statement continues. “With permission from the Boyce family, Disney Channel will dedicate the telecast ofDescendants 3in Cameron Boyce’s memory,” the statement reads.

'Descendants' ' China McClain Remembers Late Costar Cameron Boyce: 'I Lost My Best Friend'

China McClain is mourning the death of herDescendantscostar and close friend,Cameron Boyce. The actress, 20, shared a heartfelt series of Instagram videos on Tuesday, breaking her silence three days after thesudden death of Boyce. In the videos, McClain is wearing a black hoodie and black hat as she tearfully reflects on her friendship with Boyce and shares her own grief since his tragic death. “I know that it’s taken me a while to get on and say something,” she began.

'Descendants' Cast in 'Complete Shock' Over Cameron Boyce's Death Ahead of Third Movie Premiere

The cast of theDescendantsfranchise is reeling in the wake of their costarCameron Boyce‘s sudden death. A source tells PEOPLE the stars of the global smash franchise are grappling with the realization that Boycedied at the age of 20over the weekend. “Everyone is in a state of complete shock,” says the source. “The cast had a strong bond and this is unimaginable.” Boyce,Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart all reprised their roles for theupcoming third installmentin the music-driven story about famous Disney villains’ children wrestling with whether or not they have inherited the evilness of their parents.

'Deserving' Dog Rescued from Philadelphia Train Tracks Gets Adopted and Finds 'Nothing But Love'

Photo: Philly Rescue Angels INC/Facebook Philly Rescue Angels, INC, a nonprofit in Pennsylvania that cares for abandoned animals, said in aFacebook post at the timethat Lucky “has been laying here for TWO DAYS, he has literally been laying his body down, and the train has been going over him… We are heartbroken, this is pure evil!” And while the story started heartbreaking, new grinning photos of Lucky show how much his has changed for the better.