Actor Cameron Boyce, co-star of Disney Channel’s movie franchise Descendants, died Saturday night, according to published reports.

Boyce, 20, died in his sleep due to an ongoing medical condition, according to ABC News. Boyce starred in Disney Channel’s original series Jessie, as well as the network’s Descendants movie franchise, including Descendants 3, which is set to air in August. 

Boyce had also appeared in such films as Mirrors,Grown Ups and Eagle Eye.

Boyce was also slated to appear in the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher, opposite Kathryn Hahn, as well as the independent feature film Runt.

A Disney Channel spokesperson said in a statement: "From a young age, Cameron Boyce dreamed of sharing his extraordinary artistic talents with the world. As a young man, he was fueled by a strong desire to make a difference in peoples' lives through his humanitarian work. He was an incredibly talented performer, a remarkably caring and thoughtful person and, above all else, he was a loving and dedicated son, brother, grandson and friend. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, castmates and colleagues and join his many millions of fans in grieving his untimely passing. He will be dearly missed."

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Disney Channel has greenlit a spinoff series of its popular sitcom Jessie, the network said Wednesday.

The new series will star Peyton List, Karan Brar and Skai Jackson reprising their roles of Emma, Ravi and Zuri Ross respectively from the original Jessie show, which will end its run after four seasons.

The yet-to-be titled spin-off series, which will begin production later this year, will be produced by Jessie series creator Pamela Eells O‘Connell. Jessie, which stars Debby Ryan, ranks as the second most watched cable Tv series among kids 6-11 with an average of 1.2 million viewers, according to Disney.

"Jessie has been a fan favorite for the past four years," said Disney Channels Worldwide executive vice president of original programming Adam Bonnett in a statement. "We are excited that viewers all over the world can continue to watch the humorous antics of Emma, Ravi and Zuri, beloved characters played brilliantly by Peyton, Karan and Skai."

Debby Ryan, star of Disney Channel sitcom Jessie, is joining cosmetics company Mary Kay's "Don't Look Away" dating abuse prevention campaign as a cause champion, the company said.

The teen actress and singer will make appearances nationwide on behalf of the initiative, which helps educate teens and young adults on developing healthy relationships, recognizing the signs of dating abuse and how to find support services.

Ryan will also be the spokesperson for the Don't Look Away campaign, which includes promoting the nation's first-ever text-for-help service for teens and young adults in abusive relationships. The text service -- run by nonprofit loveisrespect, which counts Mary Kay as a sponsor -- gives users a direct line to immediate support: By  texting "love" to 22522, they can connect annonymously with a traned peer advocate.

"Just being able to send a text message is anonymous and safe," Ryan said. "Mary Kay and I believe that everyone deserves a safe, healthy relationship that makes you stronger and better, and I want to make sure people know how to get the help they need."

The fourth and final season of Jessie debuted on Jan. 9.

First Lady Michelle Obama will guest star in a May 16 episode of Disney Channel’s hit series Jessie, the network said Monday.

The episode will focus on series star Jessie Prescott (Debbie Ryan) as she seeks to plan a birthday party for a child whose mother is a deployed member of the military. The episode is part of Disney's long legacy of support for the U.S. Armed Services and the White House's Joining Forces initiative.

A Public Service Announcement also featuring Mrs. Obama accompanies the episode. Disney added that Obama was a keynote speaker at Disney's Veterans Institute, an event which leveraged the success of Disney's Heroes Work Here commitment to hire veterans and encourage greater employment opportunities for military men and women transitioning into civilian life.