Hexed (2026 film)
Upcoming Disney animated film
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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.
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
Voice cast
- Hailee Steinfeld as Billie Doe, a teen girl who discovers magical abilities[1][4]
- Rashida Jones as Alice Doe, Billie's cautious mother[1][7]
- Tracey Ullman as Ms. Quill, an enchanted feather quill pen[8]
- Stephen Fry as Elias Quire, a magical journal[8]
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.[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
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
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
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
Notes
- Distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.
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