Disney Animation's "Hexed" Gets Thanksgiving Week 2026 Release Date

We now have a specific release date for Walt Disney Animation Studios' mysterious 2026 project – Hexed.

What's Happening:

• First announced earlier this year at Destination D23, we initially knew that Disney's next animated feature, Hexed, would be released in November 2026.
• We now know that the film will be released specifically on November 25th, 2026 – taking the same Thanksgiving weekend slot that brought much success to Zootopia 2 this year.
• The film's release date will be a good test of if an original property can have anywhere near the same amount of success that Zootopia 2 and Moana 2 did in the same slot.
• The initial details shared at Destination D23 describe the film as an all-new original film that follows a teenage oddball and his mom, who discover his weirdness is actually hidden magic, transporting them to a world where magic can run free.
• The feature is directed by Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand, with Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones producing.
• Trinidad has been a storyboard artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios and made her directorial debut with Zootopia+ on Disney+. Hand directed last year’s Moana 2.

More Disney Movie News:

• The official trailer for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come has arrived, which sees Kathryn Newton join Samara Weaving on a quest to survive.
• As early screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash begin showing around the world, first reactions to the expected blockbuster are rolling in.
• In addition to receiving much critical acclaim, Zootopia 2 is also resonating with audiences and bringing in some big numbers at the box office.
• Thomas Newman will be providing the score for Shawn Levy's upcoming film, Star Wars: Starfighter.