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Hoppers is a 2026 American animated science fiction comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Daniel Chong and written by Jesse Andrews from a story by Chong and Andrews, the film stars the voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, and Dave Franco. The film follows animal-loving college student Mabel (Curda), who transfers her mind into a lifelike robotic beaver to communicate with animals and save their habitat from human destruction, inadvertently sparking an uprising in the process.
Chong began developing a new original film at Pixar in December 2020 after returning to the studio. The project was officially announced as Hoppers in August 2024, with Curda, Moynihan, and Hamm revealed as part of the cast. Development on the film lasted six years. Mark Mothersbaugh composed the score, while SZA wrote and performed the end credits song "Save the Day".
Hoppers premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on February 23, 2026, and was released in the United States on March 6. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $335 million worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest grossing film of 2026.
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