Hoppers (2026, D: Chong) S: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm
07-16-25 | 11:30 AM
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Hoppers (2026, D: Chong) S: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm
Only In Theaters. March 6, 2026
What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals!
The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Directed by Daniel Chong and produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, “Hoppers” features the voices of Piper Curda (“May December”), Bobby Moynihan (“SNL”) and Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” “Fargo”). The film opens exclusively in theaters in March 6th, 2026.
What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals!
The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Directed by Daniel Chong and produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, “Hoppers” features the voices of Piper Curda (“May December”), Bobby Moynihan (“SNL”) and Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” “Fargo”). The film opens exclusively in theaters in March 6th, 2026.
07-16-25 | 03:08 PM
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Looks like a Dreamworks movie with Pixar animation, also looks fun. Glad they're branching out to include some other folks with a background in animated shows/movies (We Bare Bears in this case).
11-20-25 | 11:28 AM
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11-20-25 | 12:02 PM
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02-08-26 | 06:16 PM
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Re: Hoppers (2026, D: Chong) S: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm
02-15-26 | 05:17 PM
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Re: Hoppers (2026, D: Chong) S: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm
Maybe the film is considerably better than the ads, but my God these incessant ads they keep running during the Olympics are just TERRIBLE. Like Over The Hedge/Shark Tales/Robots level dated, obnoxious and amateurish.
03-02-26 | 12:08 PM
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98% on Rotten Tomatoes.
A less impressive, but still pretty good 77 on Metacritic
03-02-26 | 12:12 PM
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Some reviews honed in on it having some dark humor which sounds like a great addition to Pixar.
03-02-26 | 12:40 PM
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Are the ads terrible? My kids are all looking forward to this.
03-02-26 | 12:43 PM
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03-02-26 | 12:49 PM
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Re: Hoppers (2026, D: Chong) S: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm
I thought about catching the early screening on Saturday, but I had too many other things to do. I'll eventually catch it.
03-02-26 | 12:49 PM
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03-03-26 | 12:28 PM
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Re: Hoppers (2026, D: Chong) S: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm
Bobby Moynihan has had a decent career post SNL.
03-03-26 | 01:36 PM
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So this isn't a film about the Dennis Hopper family? 
03-03-26 | 01:38 PM
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So this isn't a film about the Dennis Hopper family?
Or a 50-year-late sequel to NIGHT OF THE LEPUS?
Or a 54-year-late sequel to FROGS?
Or a 50-year-late sequel to NIGHT OF THE LEPUS?
Or a 54-year-late sequel to FROGS?
03-03-26 | 01:40 PM
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https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hoppers
Reviews have been pretty strong. 96% on RT
But, all the attention in the press and social media is on Scream 7 right now, so I don't see many talking about it.
Reviews have been pretty strong. 96% on RT
But, all the attention in the press and social media is on Scream 7 right now, so I don't see many talking about it.
03-03-26 | 02:27 PM
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Re: Hoppers (2026, D: Chong) S: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm
First became interested a few days ago when I learned melissa villaseņor is in it. Glad to hear it's doing well. Will see it next weekend when I have my kid;
