Trailer For Pixar's Sci-Fi Comedy HOPPERS Turns Animal Communication Into a Wild Ride
Disney has released the first trailer for Pixar’s Hoppers, a wild mash-up of animal hijinks and sci-fi wonder. The movie introduces us to a fun premise that asks the question: “What if we could finally talk to animals?”
The film follows Mabel (voiced by Piper Curda), who becomes the first human to transfer her consciousness into a robotic animal prototype. The goal is to infiltrate the animal kingdom and learn what makes our furry friends tick.
Think Avatar, but swap blue aliens for adorable, photorealistic critters, and toss in Pixar’s signature heart and humor.
The movie comes from Daniel Chong, creator of We Bare Bears, whose quirky, heartfelt style shines through in the trailer. In a statement, Chong explained:
“In Hoppers, the question we’re answering is: ‘What if we could understand and communicate with the animal world?’ Our main character, Mabel, gets to discover the animal kingdom as an animal, which can be weird and often hilarious.
“Mabel undercover in the animal world leads to a wild, roller coaster ride of a movie, with all the heart you expect from a classic Pixar film. It’s going to be so much fun to watch in the theater; I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”
The voice cast also includes Bobby Moynihan (We Bare Bears) and Jon Hamm (Top Gun: Maverick). The trailer teases some clever comedy built around the lifelike robot blending in with unsuspecting animals, and the chaos that comes when nature’s rules start to bend.
Will this experiment bridge the gap between humans and animals, or completely upend the natural order? We’ll find out when Hoppers hops into theaters on March 6, 2026.