Disney's New Fantasy Movie Hexed Officially Gets First Reactions

Image via Disney Published Nov 13, 2026, 10:48 AM EST Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Disney's Hexed is bringing back the magic. The Walt Disney Company has had a long history with fantasy movies spanning nearly a century with evolving techniques, live-action hybrids, and more. First reactions have officially arrived for Disney's new fantasy movie Hexed ahead of its release on November 25. The movie stars Hailee Steinfeld, Walton Goggins, Jodie Foster, Rashida Jones, Stephen Fry, Dan Stevens, and Henry Winkler. Hexed shows an unconventional teenage girl who discovers her hidden magical abilities and is forced to team up with her mother to uncover family secrets in a vast witch realm called Hexe. However, critics have finally seen the upcoming movie, and this could decide the success of Hexed's success. Editor and entertainment journalist Alexander Kardelo compared the new movie to both Wildwood and KPop Demon Hunters in his review, but gives a warning that its target audience is certainly not adults: "Disney's #HEXED is Wildwood and K-Pop: Demon Hunters all Tangled together in a fast-paced adventure filled with modern pop music and magic powers, but missing the heart and emotions. Should be fun if you're the right age. I'm an adult so I was bored - it feels soooo long..." The Nerds of Color had a different reaction, while acknowledging some flaws, including "unnecessary needle drops," they stated: "#Hexed is the most magical surprise of the holiday season! A touching, fun, and imaginative adventure sure to make witches and wizards everywhere smile from ear to ear! The emotional beats are strong, as are the performances, especially Foster, Goggins, and Jones!" Digital content producer and host for The Direct, Russ Milheim, stated that Disney's Hexed "has tons of classic Disney elements and, to no one’s surprise, Hailee Steinfeld is a joy to watch (listen to?) in her role as Billy. Thanks a ton to Disney for the invite, and for all the witchy fun." More to come...