Disney revealed casting additions to its upcoming animated feature “Hexed” during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at the D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday. Oscar-winning performer Jodie Foster will voice a devious witch queen, while Walton Goggins will portray a three-eyed cat character named Beef Roger Crummchuk. Foster remarked on the significance of returning to Disney, noting the company’s role in launching her career through films from the 1970s.
The film stars Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones in lead roles and centers on a teenage character with unconventional traits who discovers latent magical abilities, leading to her and her mother’s entry into a realm where magic flourishes freely. Directors Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand are helming the project, with Trinidad making her feature directorial debut. Trinidad previously served as head of story on “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and “Zootopia,” while Hand co-directed “Moana 2” and worked as head of story on “Encanto.” Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones are attached as producers.
The film is scheduled for theatrical release this fall on November 25. Disney’s performance with original animated features has shown mixed results recently, with spring’s “Hoppers” achieving commercial success while non-sequel films like “Elio” and “Luca” underperformed at the box office. The studio continues to prioritize established franchises, as evidenced by “Toy Story 5” surpassing $1 billion globally since its June 19 release, positioning it among this year’s top-grossing films. Previously, “Zootopia 2” achieved major success last year, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time with $1.7 billion worldwide and securing the position of highest-grossing film of 2025.
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