Pat McAfee Joins Disney Animated Film Hexed as Voice Actor

Pat McAfee is expanding his career into animation, with Walt Disney Animation Studios announcing his involvement in the upcoming film Hexed. The ESPN personality will voice a character in the original animated production, joining a cast led by Hailee Steinfeld, as Disney introduces a fantasy story centered on a teenager who discovers magical abilities. Disney released the film's trailer on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, and outlined the premise in an accompanying press release.

The project follows Billie Doe, an unconventional teenager whose newly discovered powers take her beyond suburban life and into a magical realm known as Hexe. According to Disney, the film follows Billie as her abilities set off an adventure through a world filled with spectacle and witchcraft. McAfee's specific character and the extent of his role were not identified in the announcement described by Awful Announcing.

Steinfeld voices Billie Doe, while Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins are among the other actors participating in the production. McAfee joins the ensemble as Disney develops the original animated feature.

McAfee's voice acting announcement comes amid an expanding schedule at ESPN and other entertainment projects. The former Indianapolis Colts punter has taken on additional responsibilities in football coverage while pursuing opportunities outside sports broadcasting. ESPN announced over the weekend that McAfee will headline an alternative broadcast for the Super Bowl next February. The production is expected to draw on the style of his college football Field Pass broadcasts.

McAfee is also scheduled to bring his NFL alternative broadcast to Monday Night Football during weeks when the ManningCast is not airing. During the current football season, he has become a full-time member of the Monday Night Countdown panel while retaining a central role on College GameDay each Saturday. His entertainment work extends beyond television. McAfee recently released a country rap album that received mixed reviews, according to Awful Announcing, and is set to appear in The Mosquito Bowl, an upcoming film directed by Peter Berg.

Awful Announcing also reported that Ari Emanuel, McAfee's representative, is seeking a role for him in Heat 2, the anticipated sequel to the crime drama Heat. No further details about McAfee's potential involvement in that production were provided.