Drew McIntyre is set to add a major animated-film credit to his growing list of work outside the wrestling ring.

The four-time WWE World Champion has been named among the voice cast for Disney’s Hexed, an original animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios. McIntyre is listed in the film’s cast under his real name, Drew Galloway, alongside a broad ensemble of established screen performers, comedians, broadcasters and other notable personalities.

Hexed is scheduled to open exclusively in cinemas on November 27, 2026. An early reference to the film identified November 25 as its release date, though the fuller Disney release information promotes November 27 as the theatrical opening date.

McIntyre Joins a Star-Studded Voice Ensemble

Disney has not announced the character McIntyre will play, nor has it detailed the size of his role. His inclusion is nevertheless a notable entertainment opportunity for one of WWE’s most recognizable international stars. McIntyre joins a cast led by Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster, Walton Goggins, Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry.

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Other performers confirmed for the project include Henry Winkler, Dan Stevens, Brett Gelman, Samson Kayo, Jimmy O. Yang, Ron Funches, Cheri Oteri, Kathy Najimy, Wayne Knight, Alan Tudyk, Randall Park, Bill Farmer, Pat McAfee, Chris Parnell, Sarah-Nicole Robles, Rachel Dratch, Ariana Madix, Kellie Gerardi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Abraham Benrubi and Josh Dallas.

McIntyre’s name appearing in the same cast listing as WWE commentator and former NFL punter Pat McAfee gives the movie a pair of WWE-connected voices, although no information has been released indicating that their roles are linked within the story.

For McIntyre, the part represents another platform beyond WWE television and live events. His imposing presentation, instantly recognizable Scottish accent and forceful speaking style have made him one of the company’s most distinctive on-screen personalities. Voice acting calls for a different kind of performance, however, with the performer relying entirely on vocal timing, inflection and character work rather than physical presence in front of a live crowd.

A Magical Coming-Of-Age Story

Disney’s Hexed centers on Billie Doe, an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl voiced by Steinfeld. Billie discovers that she possesses hidden magical abilities, and unleashing those powers pulls her out of suburban life and into Hexe, an expansive realm of witches.

Billie’s mother, Alice, is voiced by Jones. The mother and daughter are forced to work together as they navigate the unfamiliar magical world and uncover secrets within their family history. Those revelations carry consequences not just for Billie and Alice, but for the larger future of the witch realm.

Goggins provides the voice of Beef Roger Crummchuk, a reclusive magical cat with three eyes who forms an uneasy alliance with the central pair. Foster voices Queen Celeste, a sinister ruler determined to preserve her power over Hexe indefinitely.

Disney’s official description positions the film as a fantasy adventure with a family-centered emotional core. Billie’s discovery of her own abilities gives the movie a classic coming-of-age foundation, while the journey into Hexe expands the premise into a larger magical conflict involving royal power, long-held secrets and a world beyond the one Billie has known.

“In ‘Disney’s Hexed,’ an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl named Billie Doe discovers secret magical abilities which, once unleashed, hurtle her out of suburbia and into a spectacle-filled journey through a vast witch realm called Hexe.”

That premise places the feature among Disney Animation’s original stories rather than a sequel, remake or adaptation. The studio has released a new trailer and poster to introduce the world of Hexed and its central characters ahead of its 2026 debut.

Creative Team Behind ‘Hexed’

The film is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, with Josie Trinidad serving as co-director. Veerasunthorn previously co-directed Disney’s Wish, while Hand has worked extensively in animation and story development. The production is being overseen by producers Roy Conli and Yvett Merino.

Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller wrote the screenplay. Bush serves as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer and has been a significant creative figure on projects including Zootopia, Moana and Encanto. The combination of an original fantasy setting, a large ensemble and a creative team with deep animation experience gives Hexed a substantial foundation as Disney builds toward its late-2026 release schedule.

The supporting cast also suggests that Hexe will be populated by a sizable range of magical creatures, authority figures and eccentric characters. While Disney has revealed specific character details for Nigel, a skittish and all-knowing potoo bird voiced by Winkler, and Hieronymous, the blustering Grand Councillor of the Throne voiced by Stevens, it has not assigned roles publicly to most of the performers in the ensemble.

As a result, the nature of McIntyre’s contribution remains unknown. He could be voicing a character with a significant place in Billie’s journey, a resident of Hexe or a smaller part in the film’s wider fantasy world. Until Disney provides a character breakdown, any suggestion beyond his confirmed casting would be speculation.

A New Arena for WWE’s Scottish Warrior

McIntyre has long been one of WWE’s most accomplished modern main-event performers. A four-time WWE World Champion, he has competed at the highest level across WWE programming and has been central to many of the promotion’s biggest championship stories. His career also includes a widely noted resurgence following his earlier WWE departure, with the Drew Galloway name becoming particularly familiar to fans during that chapter of his career.

His casting credit under Drew Galloway reflects the name associated with him outside the WWE presentation of Drew McIntyre. It also gives the film’s official cast list a direct connection to the performer behind the “Scottish Warrior” persona without changing his standing as a current WWE star.

Wrestlers crossing into entertainment roles is nothing new, but an animated Disney feature presents a different kind of opportunity from cameo appearances, reality programming or physically driven live-action work. A voice role allows an athlete to bring elements of their performance ability into a medium where the audience may never see them on screen. For a performer whose voice has helped define his wrestling character for years, the assignment is a natural opportunity to explore a different creative format.

McIntyre’s casting also arrives as WWE talent continue to gain visibility across film, television, advertising, gaming and other entertainment spaces. The appeal of wrestling performers in those settings often comes from their comfort in character-based performance, their experience working to broad audiences and their ability to convey emotion with clarity. Animation can especially benefit from expressive vocal performers who understand rhythm, escalation and audience response.

What Comes Next

There is still more than a year before Disney’s Hexed reaches theaters, leaving Disney ample time to reveal further footage, character names and individual role descriptions. Future trailers and promotional materials may clarify who McIntyre voices and how prominently his character fits into the story of Billie Doe’s journey through Hexe.

For now, the confirmed information is straightforward: Drew McIntyre is part of the voice cast for a Walt Disney Animation Studios original feature that will arrive in cinemas in November 2026. It is a high-profile addition to the WWE champion’s résumé and a chance for fans to hear him in a setting far removed from the entrance music, championship rivalries and live-arena atmosphere that have defined his wrestling career.

With Steinfeld and Jones leading the story, Foster and Goggins filling pivotal fantasy roles, and a deep supporting lineup that includes McIntyre, Hexed is assembling an eclectic cast for its trip into the magical world of Hexe. The eventual announcement of McIntyre’s character will be the next key detail for WWE fans watching his move into Disney animation.

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