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Disney Spotlights ‘Hexed’ at Annecy, Announces New Short ‘Lilo & Scratch’

Disney leverages the Annecy festival to showcase new footage of 'Hexed' and announce a surprise 'Lilo & Scratch' theatrical short.

By · Published June 26, 2026 at 14:32 UTC · Updated July 6, 2026 at 21:36 UTC

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Source diversity sample: ABC7 New York · Inside the Magic · The Walt Disney Company · ABC7 Los Angeles · Animation Magazine · Yahoo · LaughingPlace.com · Cartoon Brew.

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📍 How it ended

Disney unveiled new footage from the movie Hexed and announced a new animated short titled Lilo & Scratch at Annecy. The short features Chris Sanders and is attached to Hexed for a release this fall.

Epilogue added 55d ago, after coverage quieted.

Where it stands

Disney has debuted new footage for 'Hexed' and announced a new theatrical short titled 'Lilo & Scratch' during the Annecy festival. The upcoming 'Lilo & Scratch' project involves Chris Sanders.

Coverage from Variety, Deadline, TheWrap, Polygon, and Cartoon Brew emphasizes that the 'Lilo & Stitch' related short is attached to 'Hexed' for a release this fall. Further developments will center on the official release of 'Hexed' and the accompanying 'Lilo & Scratch' short later this year.

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Answered

What new projects did Disney announce at Annecy?

Disney showcased footage from 'Hexed' and announced a new theatrical short called 'Lilo & Scratch'.

Who is associated with the 'Lilo & Scratch' short?

Chris Sanders is associated with the project.

When will these projects be released?

According to TheWrap, the 'Lilo & Scratch' short is attached to 'Hexed' for release this fall.

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