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Hexed
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Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures[a]
Release date
  • November 25, 2026 (2026-11-25)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hexed is an upcoming American animated supernatural fantasy film directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It stars the voices of Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster, Walton Goggins, Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry. The film follows a teen girl named Billie Doe (Steinfeld), who discovers magical powers that take her from suburbia into Hexe, the world of witches.

The film was first announced at Destination D23 in August 2025, where Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jared Bush revealed the film's title, logo, and initial story details; its plot was later described, with the film being announced at that stage with Josie Trinidad and Hand as initial directors. In April 2026, at that year's CinemaCon, Disney revealed the lead voice cast, an updated premise, and a first look at the film, with creative credits being updated and casting beginning that month.

Hexed is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 25, 2026, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Premise

After being expelled from school, Billie, an impulsive and unconventional teen girl, discovers magical abilities that take her from suburbia into Hexe, a realm of witches. With her cautious mother Alice, she investigates family secrets connected to the world of witches.[4][5]

Voice cast

Production

Development

Hexed was first announced at Destination D23 in August 2025, where Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jared Bush revealed the film's title, logo, and initial story details. The film was then described as following an awkward teenage boy and his Type A mother after they discover that the boy's unusual traits may be magical powers. At that stage, the feature was announced with Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand as directors, and Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones as producers.[11][12]

By Disney's CinemaCon presentation in April 2026, the premise had been updated to center on Billie, an impulsive teenage girl, and her mother Alice. Disney identified Fawn Veerasunthorn and Hand as directors, Trinidad as co-director, and Conli as producer.[4] The updated creative credits were also reported by Cartoon Brew, which described the film as a coming-of-age fantasy film centered on a mother-daughter dynamic.[13]

Casting

In April 2026, Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones were announced as the lead voice cast, with Steinfeld voicing Billie and Jones voicing Alice.[6][7][14] The casting announcement accompanied the film's first-look presentation at CinemaCon.[4][13] In June 2026, with the release of the trailer, Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry were announced as part of the cast.[10] In August 2026, Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins were announced as part of the cast.[8]

Marketing

Disney showed a new logo and first-look footage from Hexed during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April 2026.[4][6] The presentation introduced the film as Walt Disney Animation Studios' fall 2026 original release and gave exhibitors a first look at the mother-daughter fantasy story.[13]

In April 2026, Walt Disney Animation Studios was announced as part of the studio-focused programming at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where previously unseen footage from Hexed was scheduled to be shown.[15]

Release

Hexed is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on November 25, 2026.[4][5][14] The film will be accompanied by the Lilo & Stitch short film Lilo & Scratch.[16]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Laughing Place (August 16, 2026). Disney Animators Discuss Their Careers and "Hexed" — D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026. Event occurs at [time needed]. Retrieved August 15, 2026 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO Jared Bush is one of the writers on Disney's HEXED". X. October 3, 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Dana Ledoux Miller (MOANA 2) is one of the writers on Disney's HEXED". X. October 3, 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Walt Disney Studios Wows CinemaCon Attendees at 2026 Gathering in Las Vegas". The Walt Disney Company. April 16, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Feature Films". Walt Disney Animation Studios. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Grobar, Matt (April 16, 2026). "Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones Set As Leads Of Disney's 'Hexed' – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Disney Animation's 'Hexed' Finds Its Cast: Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones". The Hollywood Reporter. April 16, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 14, 2026). "'Hexed': Disney Thanksgiving Animated Pic Adds Jodie Foster & Walton Goggins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ Minton, Jennifer Maas,Matt (August 15, 2026). "Disney's 'Hexed' Adds Walton Goggins and Jodie Foster to Cast". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. 1 2 3 Hexed - Teaser Trailer (Video). June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Disney Entertainment Shares News on Hexed, Toy Story 5, Zootopia 2, and More at Destination D23". D23. August 30, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ Lang, Jamie (August 30, 2025). "Disney Animation Unveils New Original Film 'Hexed,' Coming November 2026". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 Lang, Jamie (April 17, 2026). "Disney Updates 'Toy Story 5,' 'Hexed,' and 'Ice Age: Boiling Point' at CinemaCon". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (April 16, 2026). "Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones Starring in Disney Animated Film 'Hexed'". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ Dalton, Ben (April 28, 2026). "Annecy unveils 2026 lineup including Ricky Gervais masterclass, 'Minions & Monsters' world premiere". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  16. ↑ Balaga, Martin (June 26, 2026). "Disney Spotlights Hexed at Annecy, Announces New Short Lilo & Scratch – Still Starring Stitch". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
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