Hoppers (2026): Animal lover Mabel 'hops' her consciousness into a robotic animal to communicate with wildlife, uncovering mysteries beyond imagination. A PG animated adventure. 82% on TMDB.
If you love family adventures with a sci-fi twist, Hoppers offers an imaginative look at the animal world through Mabel's eyes. At 1h 44m, it packs humor, heart, and discovery into a story about seeing life from an entirely different perspective.
Hoppers carries a hefty $150,000,000 budget, reflecting the ambitious animation and world-building behind its robotic-animal premise.
What if you could hop your consciousness into a lifelike robotic animal and finally talk to animals as one of them? That's the irresistible hook of Hoppers (2026), a family adventure from director Daniel Chong that mixes animation, comedy, and science fiction into one energetic package. When animal lover Mabel seizes the chance to use the technology, she stumbles into mysteries within the animal world far beyond anything she imagined. The film boasts a standout voice cast, with Piper Curda leading as Mabel, alongside Bobby Moynihan as King George, Jon Hamm as Mayor Jerry Generazzo, Kathy Najimy as Dr. Sam, and Dave Franco as the Insect King. Backed by a $150,000,000 budget, Hoppers delivers the kind of polished animation and inventive world-building that its high-concept premise demands. Rated PG and running a breezy 1h 44m, it's built for viewers of all ages, earning an 82% score on TMDB. True to its tagline, 'Act natural,' the movie has plenty of fun with the comedy of humans navigating life in animal bodies while telling a story with genuine heart. Ready to watch? Hoppers is streaming on Disney Plus and available to rent or buy through Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.