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Hoppers

Name: Hoppers
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 2026
Cast: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco

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Film
2026
1h 44m
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
PG
Disney
Pixar

On the ballot in 3 categories

Best Motion Picture – AnimatedDaniel Chong · Disney / Pixar
Best Original Song – Motion Picture“Save the Day”SZA
Cinematic and Box Office AchievementDaniel Chong · Disney / Pixar

The story

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.

Directed by: Daniel Chong
Written by: Jesse Andrews
Music by: Mark Mothersbaugh
Cinematography: Jeremy Lasky, Ian Megibben
Released: March 3, 2026
Runtime: 1h 44m
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Rated: PG
Country: United States of America

Cast

Piper CurdaMabel (voice)
Bobby MoynihanKing George (voice)
Jon HammMayor Jerry Generazzo (voice)
Kathy NajimyDr. Sam (voice)
Dave FrancoInsect King (voice)
Eduardo FrancoLoaf (voice)
Aparna NancherlaNisha (voice)
Tom LawTom Lizard (voice)
Sam RichardsonConner (voice)
Melissa VillaseñorEllen (voice)
Isiah Whitlock Jr.Bird King (voice)
Steve PurcellAmphibian King (voice)