Disney has released the first trailer for Hexed, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming movie. The film adds Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry to a voice cast that already includes Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones.
What is ‘Hexed’ about?
According to the official description, the film follows Billie (Steinfeld), “an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl” whose mother is Alice (Jones). “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 (Ullman) and Elias Quire (Fry). As Billie’s spectacle-filled journey unfolds, she discovers family mysteries that could change the magical world of witches forever.”
Director Fawn Veerasunthorn said of the character in a statement, “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.” Co-director Jason Hand added, “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.”
Who voices the cast of ‘Hexed’?
Steinfeld voices Billie, Jones voices her mother Alice, Ullman voices the enchanted feather quill pen Ms. Quill and Fry voices the magical journal Elias Quire.
Hexed is directed by Veerasunthorn and Hand, co-directed by Josie Trinidad and produced by Roy Conli and Yvett Merino.
When does ‘Hexed’ open in theaters?
Hexed opens in theaters Nov. 25.
Watch the trailer below:
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