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Hoppers
2026 104 min United States of America PG 6+
★7.8
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Director: Daniel Chong
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Description
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.
Budget:
$150M
US Gross:
$164.42M
Worldwide:
$371.96M
Starring
Piper Curda
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Bobby Moynihan
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Jon Hamm
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Key opinion
Hoppers is widely regarded as a visually polished but narratively uneven effort from Pixar that prioritizes comedic energy over its complex environmental themes. While many appreciate its technical craft and refreshing focus on empathy, critics are sharply divided over whether the film represents a return to form or a decline into generic, uninspired storytelling.
| Production | The film features technically proficient, high-quality animation that brings the natural world to life with stunning detail. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative struggles to balance its ambitious themes of environmentalism, politics, and science fiction, leading to an overloaded and occasionally disjointed story. | |
| Theme | Protagonist Mabel’s impulsive and antisocial personality divides viewers, with some finding her a relatable activist and others viewing her as an unlikable, illogical lead. | |
| Humor | The humor, which leans into fast-paced, absurd gags and comedic timing, is seen by some as a charming departure from Pixar's traditional style and by others as a failed attempt that misses the mark for adults. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's originality are split; some applaud its unique premise of consciousness-transfer as a fresh concept, while others dismiss the plot as a collection of unmemorable tropes. | |
| Pacing | The three-hour scope of the environmental message is debated, with some wishing for a longer runtime to explore character struggles, while others find the pacing tedious and the didactic tone exhausting. |