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Hexed (2026 film)

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Hexed
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Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
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Release date
  • November 25, 2026 (2026-11-25)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hexed is an upcoming American animated coming-of-age fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, it stars the voices of Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry.[1][2] The film follows a teen girl named Billie (Steinfeld), who discovers magical abilities that take her from suburbia into Hexe.

The film was announced by Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jared Bush at Destination D23 in August 2025. At CinemaCon in April 2026, Disney revealed the lead voice cast, an updated premise, and a first look at the film.[3][4][5] Hexed is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 25, 2026, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[1][6]

Premise

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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.[1][6]

Voice cast

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Production

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Development

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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.[3][9]

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.[1] 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.[2]

Casting

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In April 2026, Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones were announced as the lead voice cast, with Steinfeld voicing Billie and Jones voicing Alice.[4][7][5] The casting announcement accompanied the film's first-look presentation at CinemaCon.[1][2] In June 2026, with the release of the trailer, Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry were announced as part of the cast.[8]

Marketing

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Disney showed a new logo and first-look footage from Hexed during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April 2026.[1][4] 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.[2]

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.[10]

Release

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Hexed is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on November 25, 2026.[1][6][5] The film will be accompanied by the Lilo & Stitch short film Lilo & Scratch.[11]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.

References

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  1. Jump up to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Walt Disney Studios Wows CinemaCon Attendees at 2026 Gathering in Las Vegas". The Walt Disney Company. April 16, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  2. Jump up to: 1 2 3 4 Lang, Jamie (April 17, 2026). "Disney Updates 'Toy Story 5,' 'Hexed,' and 'Ice Age: Boiling Point' at CinemaCon". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  3. Jump up to: 1 2 "Disney Entertainment Shares News on Hexed, Toy Story 5, Zootopia 2, and More at Destination D23". D23. August 30, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  4. Jump up to: 1 2 3 4 Grobar, Matt (April 16, 2026). "Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones Set As Leads Of Disney's 'Hexed' – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  5. Jump up to: 1 2 3 Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (April 16, 2026). "Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones Starring in Disney Animated Film 'Hexed'". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  6. Jump up to: 1 2 3 "Feature Films". Walt Disney Animation Studios. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  7. Jump up to: 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. Jump up to: 1 2 3 Hexed - Teaser Trailer (Video). June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Lang, Jamie (August 30, 2025). "Disney Animation Unveils New Original Film 'Hexed,' Coming November 2026". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ Dalton, Ben (April 28, 2026). "Annecy unveils 2026 lineup including Ricky Gervais masterclass, 'Minions & Monsters' world premiere". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ 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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