Disney rolled out a purple carpet for the world premiere of Hexed on Thursday night, November 12, covering Hollywood Boulevard outside the El Capitan Theatre for its newest Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Billie, the movie’s teenage witch, was there to meet fans before the screening, and so was Bucket the cauldron.
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The night opened with a pre-party along the boulevard, with snacks, sweet treats and makeovers for guests, plus displays built around the film’s world of witches. Bucket made the rounds in a purple bow tie, waving to the crowd, while Billie greeted fans in costume ahead of the screening inside the historic theater. The El Capitan is Disney’s own movie palace on Hollywood Boulevard, and it has been the home of the studio’s big animated premieres for years.
What Hexed Is About
Hexed follows Billie, voiced by Hailee Steinfeld, an impulsive and unconventional teenager who discovers she has secret magical powers. Once those powers are unleashed, she is pulled out of suburbia and into Hexe, a vast realm of witches. She has to team up with her cautious mother, Alice, voiced by Rashida Jones, and together they uncover family secrets that could change the world of witches forever.
The voice cast also includes Tracey Ullman, Stephen Fry, Walton Goggins and Jodie Foster.
Who Made It
Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand directed the film, with Josie Trinidad as co-director. Roy Conli and Yvett Merino produced it.
When You Can See It
Hexed opens in theaters everywhere on Wednesday, November 25, the day before Thanksgiving. Tickets are on sale now, and the official Hexed site has trailers, clips and showtimes.
D23 Gold Members have a chance to see it a little early, with advance screenings at Disney Springs and in Orange set for November 23. And if you want to meet Billie yourself, she is coming to the parks. Billie starts meeting guests at Disneyland on November 20 and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 25, the day the movie opens. Disney’s first look at the meet-and-greet shows her in the homespun witch outfit from the film, complete with a moon-shaped earring and teal nails.
A Big Month For Billie
The premiere caps off a busy stretch for the film. Billie already made her Walt Disney World debut during the taping of the Christmas Day parade, and Disney has been rolling out promotions for weeks, from new clips to a New York City taxi topper.
With the premiere behind it, the next big milestone is opening weekend. Hexed has less than two weeks until it reaches theaters, and the first reactions from the premiere crowd are already rolling in.
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