A new trailer for Disney and Pixarâs highly anticipated original animated comedy âHoppersâ debuts today.
The all-star ensemble features the voices of Meryl Streep (Insect Queen), Dave Franco (Titus), Kathy Najimy (Dr. Sam), Eduardo Franco (Loaf), Melissa VillaseĂąor (Ellen), Ego Nwodim (Fish Queen), Vanessa Bayer (Diane), Sam Richardson (Conner), Aparna Nancherla (Nisha), Nichole Sakura (Reptile Queens), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Bird King), Steve Purcell (Amphibian King), Karen Huie (Grandma Tanaka) and Tom Law (Tom Lizard), along with previously announced voice cast members Piper Curda (Mabel), Bobby Moynihan (King George) and Jon Hamm (Mayor Jerry).
âWe have assembled a legendary cast for âHoppers,â and the voice talent really gave the film all they had. Be it uproarious humor, heartfelt emotion or crazy animal noises, they delivered beyond our expectations,â stated director Daniel Chong and producer Nicole Paradis Grindle.
The trailer provides a closer look at the animated comedy adventure which introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to âhopâ her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals. Using the technology, Mabel uncovers mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.
âHoppersâ features the voice of Bobby Moynihan as King George, an undeniably optimistic, kind and larger-than-life beaver who is the leader of the pond and king of the mammals. Jon Hamm voices Mayor Jerry, a politician running for reelection in Beaverton. Under his shiny, perfectly coiffed hair and matching public persona, Jerry is losing his cool over the one thing he canât control: Mabel.
âHoppersâ is directed by Daniel Chong (âWe Bare Bearsâ), produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle (âIncredibles 2â) and features an original score by composer Mark Mothersbaugh (âThor: Ragnarokâ). The film opens exclusively in theatres on March 6, 2026.
Disney and Pixarâs upcoming action-packed animated comedy âHoppersâ unveiled a new trailer this morning, introducing moviegoers to an animal lover named Mabel (voice of Piper Curda), who jumps at the opportunityâor hops, in factâto try new technology that allows her to communicate with animals in an exciting new way.
Pixarâs Daniel Chong directs the film, which hits theatres on March 6, 2026. “In ‘Hoppers,’ the question we’re answering is: âWhat if we could understand and communicate with the animal world?ââ says Chong. âOur 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 theatre; I canât wait for everyone to see it.â
In âHoppers,â scientists have discovered how to âhopâ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! Using the new technology, Mabel (Curda) will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, âHoppersâ also features the voices of Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm.
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