We have our first trailer for Hexed, Disney Animation’s next feature that centers on a goth girl named Billie (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) who ends up expelled after she unexpectedly manifests magical powers that cause her to accidentally throw a bunch of trash at a teacher.
The trailer released today gives us more of the story, including how she’s arguing with her mother (voiced by Rashida Jones) and inadvertently gets sucked into a magical world where she comes to realize that there’s nothing wrong with her. Just the opposite, in fact.
Here’s the official synopsis:
When Billie accidentally unleashes secret magical abilities, she’s hurtled out of suburbia and into a magical realm called Hexe, where she’s greeted by Ms. Quill (voiced by Tracey Ullman) and Elias Quire (voiced by Stephen Fry). As Billie’s spectacle-filled journey unfolds, she discovers family mysteries that could change the magical world of witches forever.
The film is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand. “A wonderfully strange phenomenon is happening all around Billie, something she can’t explain,” said Veerasunthorn, whose previous credits include Raya and the Last Dragon, Moana, Moana 2, Frozen, and Frozen II. “She’s someone who has felt miscast in her own life, and it takes leaving her normal world behind and entering a hidden world of wild, unhinged magic to begin to understand herself.”
Hand, who previously directed Moana 2 and wrote for Encanto, Big Hero 6, and Zootopia, had this to add: “Hexe is a place where Billie begins to feel seen for the first time in her life. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery that reveals a powerful connection to magic, and in the process uncovers long-held secrets about her family.”
Hexed is set to premiere in theaters on November 25, 2026 (aka Thanksgiving weekend). Check out the first trailer below.
