Inside Disney's 'Hexed': Producers reveal how the movie came to life 

On The Red Carpet Inside Disney's 'Hexed': Producers reveal how the movie came to life Producers Roy Conli and Yvett Merino discuss the making of Disney's magical new movie. This Thanksgiving, explore a new world of witches in Disney's "Hexed"! 🧙‍♀️✨ Go behind the scenes with producers Roy Conli and Yvett Merino. OTRC By Clara Faulkner Tuesday, November 10, 2026 1:27AM Share LOS ANGELES -- Disney is inviting audiences into an all-new magical realm with the upcoming animated adventure "Hexed." Ahead of its release, On The Red Carpet got a look behind the magic, visiting the Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank to talk with the film's producers about how the "Hexed" world came to life. In "Hexed," a rebellious teenage girl named Billie Doe opens a portal to a magical world, kicking off an action-filled journey. But before the film hits screens, the creative process itself proved to be its own kind of magic. "Animation is an amazingly iterative process," producer Roy Conli explained. "You keep putting it up about every 12 to 14 weeks and look at it. It starts off with still drawings, and slowly but surely, little pieces of animation go in and then next thing you know, you've got a film." While the movie features mystical elements, creatures, and a stacked voice cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster, and Walton Goggins, producer Yvett Merino points out that the true heart of the story lies the complicated, relatable relationship between Billie and her mother. Air France flight nearly hits American Airlines plane after taking off from LAX California voters reject Prop 40, a measure to tax the wealth of billionaires 6 minutes ago Caltrans cancels second 91 Freeway weekend closure near Corona after roadwork project completed early 3 hours ago "What I personally love about it and what I think a lot of audiences will connect with is obviously I was a teenager at one point and had a relationship with my mom," Merino shared. Reflecting on her own experiences parenting a 17-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter, she added, "I felt like I knew everything and she didn't know anything." Conli notes that the film balances humor and action with a universal heart. "The film is fun, funny, action-filled, but I think at the heart of it there is a truth in emotion that is really kind of phenomenal," he said. "Parents and kids are going to love this equally." "Hexed" arrives in theaters Nov. 25. The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Walt Disney Studios and this ABC Station. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ON THE RED CARPET Stand Up for Heroes benefit to mark 20 honoring injured veterans 'Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie' trailer features star cameos Rare 'Star Wars' props including Vader's lightsaber hit auction block Disney launches touching holiday short 'The Invisible Horse' Watch Live ON NOW Midair close call between 2 planes after takeoff from LAX California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires 6 minutes ago No second weekend of 91 Fwy closure after road project finished early 3 hours ago Popular social media personality arrested by ICE in LA 2 hours ago Family grieves mother and father killed in Fountain Valley car crash OC DA discusses crackdown on parents in e-bike crashes involving kids Families of 50 CA murder victims back plan to commute death sentences Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss case