Rashida Jones Plays Alice in Disney's First Hexed Trailer
rashida jones is playing Billie’s seemingly ordinary suburban mother, Alice, in Disney’s first trailer for Hexed. The two-minute trailer also pushes the film toward a Nov. 25 release after an earlier tease at CinemaCon.
Hailee Steinfeld voices Billie, a teenager who discovers she belongs to a magical lineage and accidentally unleashes secret abilities that send her from suburbia into Hexe. Disney is treating the trailer as the start of the film’s wider rollout, and it gives the studio a clearer read on where Jones fits in the family-centered setup.
Billie, Alice, and Hexe
The trailer’s biggest reveal is simple: Jones plays Alice, the mother figure orbiting Billie’s story. That places her inside the film’s emotional frame rather than at its fantasy edge, while Tracey Ullman as Ms. Quill and Stephen Fry as Elias Quire handle the magical side of the journey.
Disney’s official logline says, “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 and Elias Quire. As Billie’s spectacle-filled journey unfolds, she discovers family mysteries that could change the magical world of witches forever.” That makes Alice part of the family mystery, not just background in the suburban opening.
Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand
Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand direct Hexed, with Roy Conli and Yvett Merino producing and Josie Trinidad serving as co-director. Hand said, “Hexe is a place where Billie begins to feel seen for the first time in her life. 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.”
Disney has not stopped at one animated title here: Hexed is one of three animated features the studio will position for Best Animated Feature contention alongside Hoppers and Toy Story 5. That gives the trailer extra weight inside the studio’s awards plan, especially with Disney Animation Studios still chasing another win in the category after Encanto in 2022.
Nov. 25 at Disney
Nov. 25 is the date to watch now, because the trailer turns Hexed from an announced project into a campaign item with cast, director, and release timing attached. For viewers, the practical takeaway is straightforward: Jones is no longer just attached to the title, she is part of the family structure Disney is using to sell the film.
Three animated features, one release date, and one first trailer later, Disney has started drawing the line between Hexed and its awards ambitions. If the studio wants Hexed to travel beyond the teaser stage, Alice and Billie have already been placed at the center of that pitch.
