Hailee Steinfeld has shared a new cover of The Cars' classic song "Magic," recorded for Disney's forthcoming animated feature film Hexed. Released on Friday, October 23, the track arrives ahead of the movie's planned theatrical debut on November 25. Steinfeld lends both her singing voice and acting talents to the production.
According to Billboard, Steinfeld's updated rendition retains the 1980s aesthetic of the original Cars recording while introducing bright, modern pop vocals. In the song, she delivers the familiar lines, "Just a little bit of magic pulls me through / I’ve got a hold on you."
In Hexed, Steinfeld voices the lead character Billie Doe, whose life shifts when she uncovers latent magical abilities. The discovery propels Billie away from suburban life and into an adventurous journey across a witch realm called Hexe. Alongside Steinfeld, the animated film features a voice cast that includes Jodie Foster, Rashida Jones, Walton Goggins, Tracey Ullman, and Stephen Fry.
The original version of "Magic" by The Cars reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984. Steinfeld previously contributed the original song "Dangerous" to the movie Sinners, continuing her trend of contributing music directly to cinematic projects in which she stars.