Kris Bowers Tapped to Score Disney's 'Hexed' Animated Feature

Kris Bowers is scoring Disney's upcoming animated feature Hexed, an exclusive that signals the studio's commitment to putting real compositional talent behind their tentpole releases.

The Oscar-winning composer—known for his work on The Bridgertons and standout film scores—is handling the music for what's being positioned as a magical coming-of-age story. The cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster, and Walton Goggins, which already feels like a step above your typical animated feature in terms of vocal talent.

Hexed centers on an unconventional teenage girl who stumbles onto secret magical powers. Once she taps into them, things get spectacle-filled—which means Bowers has room to flex. That's the kind of orchestral canvas that plays to his strengths: emotional depth mixed with epic scope.

Bowers' presence here matters. His recent work shows a composer who understands how to build character through music, not just underline moments. For an animated feature to land culturally, the score often has to do half the emotional labor. Getting someone with Bowers' pedigree suggests Disney is serious about making Hexed resonate beyond the usual algorithm-friendly middle ground.

Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/kris-bowers-composer-original-score-hexed-disney-1236916751/