What happens when a passionate teenager takes on a powerful mayor—and ends up living inside a robotic beaver? In Disney and Pixar’s new animated comedy adventure “Hoppers,” the answer is a wildly unpredictable ride packed with laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt themes, and chaotic animal antics.
Now playing in cinemas nationwide, Hoppers introduces audiences to an imaginative world where humans and animals collide in the most hilarious way possible.
A Teen’s Unusual Plan to Save the Forest
At the center of the story is Mabel, a determined animal lover voiced by Piper Curda. When she discovers that the natural habitat of countless animals is under threat, Mabel refuses to stay silent.
Armed with experimental technology, she makes an unusual decision—transferring her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver. The plan allows her to communicate directly with animals and understand their world from the inside.
What begins as a bold experiment soon turns into a thrilling mission.
As tensions grow between humans and animals, Mabel must navigate both sides of the conflict while trying to prevent disaster for everyone involved.
Comedy That Drives the Adventure
For director Daniel Chong, best known for the hit animated series We Bare Bears, comedy served as the creative heartbeat of the film.
“The thing that always guided us was the comedy and the characters,” says director Daniel Chong (“We Bare Bears”). “That was what we chased the hardest. We knew it was our team’s strong suit, and we made sure early on to establish a unique comedic tone with fun characters to build everything on.”
That approach gives Hoppers its energetic personality, blending quick-witted humor with absurd situations and memorable characters.
A Story Packed with Action and Emotion
While laughter takes center stage, the film also balances its humor with heartfelt storytelling and exciting action sequences.
Producer Nicole Paradis Grindle (Incredibles 2) explains that the film evolves beyond comedy as the story unfolds.
“A story like this, with characters arguing constantly, has to be funny,” adds producer Nicole Paradis Grindle (“Incredibles 2”). “We wanted it to have emotion and feature a ton of action, too. It’s even a thriller when you get to the final scenes. But the humor was the initial key, since it brings people in. It’s an amazing story to tell in animation, this idea that we can see into that animal world and enjoy animals, as animals.”
Through Mabel’s unexpected journey as a robotic beaver, audiences experience the animal kingdom in a fresh and imaginative way—filled with quirky personalities, surprising alliances, and escalating stakes.
Meet the Voices Behind the Characters
“Hoppers” features an impressive voice cast that brings its colorful characters to life:
- Piper Curda as Mabel
- Bobby Moynihan as King George, a charismatic beaver
- Jon Hamm as the smooth-talking Mayor Jerry Generazzo
- Dave Franco
- Kathy Najimy
- Meryl Streep
The film is directed by Daniel Chong and produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, with music by acclaimed composer Mark Mothersbaugh.
Catch “Hoppers” in Cinemas Now
Filled with outrageous humor, thrilling moments, and plenty of heart, Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers” delivers a fresh animated adventure that the whole family can enjoy.
With Mabel caught between the human world and the animal kingdom, audiences can expect plenty of twists, laughs, and high-stakes moments along the way.
“Hoppers” is now showing exclusively in Philippine cinemas. Book your tickets now at: www.disney.ph/movies/hoppers.
