Disney Debuts Hexed, an Original Animated Feature for 2026

Walt Disney Animation Studios on Saturday unveiled Hexed, a new original animated feature that the studio said will arrive exclusively in theaters in November 2026. The announcement came during Destination D23, the multi-day fan event at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, where studio chief creative officer Jared Bush introduced the project and its official logline: an awkward teenage boy and his Type A mom discover that what makes him unusual might just be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic upside down.

Josie Trinidad, who worked on Zootopia, and Jason Hand, a director on Moana 2, are set to direct Hexed, and Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones are listed as producers, according to the studio presentation. Disney described the film as an original entry in its animated slate and said it will be released theatrically only. One report identified Hexed as Walt Disney Animation Studios' 64th feature.

Disney provided limited creative details beyond the logline and key personnel. The studio did not announce voice cast or plot specifics, and executives at the event said further information would be revealed in the months ahead. One outlet...