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Hoppers | Interview with Daniel Chong and Nicole Grindle 

Hollywood First Look chatted with director Daniel Chong and producer Nicole Grindle at Pixar for their new hilarious animated film, Hoppers. 

In this exclusive interviews, they share:

  • The emotional challenges
  • Overcoming rejection
  • Bears!

Only in theaters March 6, tickets on sale now!

DISNEY AND PIXAR’S “HOPPERS” HITS THEATERS IN 2026 — What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Directed by Daniel Chong and produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, “Hoppers” features the voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm. The film opens exclusively in theaters in 2026. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

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In Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers,” animal lover Mabel (voice of Piper Curda) seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to ‘hop’ her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals. As she uncovers mysteries in the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined, Mabel befriends charismatic beaver King George (voice of Bobby Moynihan) and must rally the entire animal kingdom to face a major, imminent human-threat: smooth-talking local mayor Jerry Generazzo (voice of Jon Hamm). The all-star voice ensemble also features Meryl Streep, Dave Franco and Kathy Najimy. “Hoppers” is directed by Daniel Chong (“We Bare Bears”) and produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle (“Incredibles 2”), with an original score by Mark Mothersbaugh.

01/31/26 S10:E10 Broadcast Package

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Dana Han-Klein

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