Hexed is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Fall 2026 Film and It’s All About a Secret World of Magic

Hexed is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ fall 2026 film and is focused on an “awkward teenage boy and his Type – A mom, who discover that what makes him unusual, might just be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic, upside down.”

The news was revealed during Destination D23’s Walt Disney Studios Showcase, and we were treated to the movie’s logo and a gorgeous piece of concept art. It looks to feature a magical village of sorts and we actually get to see a lot of characters and even a cat that’s giving a little bit of a Cheshire Cat vibe!

This new magical film will open in November 2026 and will be directed by Josie Trinidad (co-head of story on Zootopia, director on Zootopia+, head of story on Ralph Breaks the Internet) and Jason Hand (director of Moana 2 and head of story on Encanto). Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones will serve as producers.

Hexed will follow Zootopia 2, which is set to be released in theaters on November 26, 2025, and will precede Frozen 3, which will debut on November 24, 2027.

Speaking of Zootopia 2, it was also one of the big parts of the Walt Disney Studios Showcase, and we learned much more about the story fo the sequel, which centers around Nick and Judy trying to help a snake called Gary De’Snake, who is trying to steal a book that he hopes will change how the world views snakes forever and save his family in some way.

For more, check out how Walt Disney is getting an Audio-Animatronics figure in Disney World’s Carousel of Progress, the latest details on the inspiration behind Disney World’s Villains-themed land, and when D23 is taking place next year.

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