Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones team up for Disney’s next big animated film, Hexedwhich will be in theaters this fall on November 25.
The news was shared during Disney’s presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, where the studio revealed that the original film will follow the story of a teenage oddball and her “Type A” mother.
The plot centers on the couple discovering that their daughter’s features are actually a form of hidden magic, a revelation that eventually transports them both to a fantastical world where magic is allowed to run free.
Steinfeld, an Oscar nominee known for his roles in Real Grit and that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse series, will star alongside Jones, a fan favorite from Parks and Recreation and On the rocks.
In addition to the disclosure of HexedDisney used its time in Las Vegas to showcase a packed list of upcoming projects to theater owners.
Exhibitors were treated to exclusive footage from several highly anticipated titles, including the live-action remake of Moana, The Devil Wears Prada 2and Toy Story 5.
The studio also teased its next big superhero entry, Avengers: Doomsdaymaking it clear that while original stories such as Hexed is a priority, the company still leans heavily into its biggest cinematic universes to keep audiences coming back to the big screen.
