Hoppers, the new Pixar film directed by Daniel Chong, will arrive in theaters on March 6, 2026 with a story that blends adventure, humor, and reflection on power and responsibility.
The plot follows Mabel, a young woman determined to save a forest threatened by the construction of a highway, which a real estate developer and an ambitious mayor seek to destroy. To achieve this, Mabel infiltrates the animal community by adopting the body of a robot beaver, leading her to lead an unexpected rebellion.
According to its director, “a part of the film has to do with power and what people do with it”, exploring how people with power manage it and whether they use it “for good or for bad”. Chong maintains that this theme is especially relevant in the current context, and raises questions about the influence and ethics of those who lead communities, both human and animal.
In *Hoppers*, animals are governed by their own rules—like the “laws of the pond”—which the protagonist confronts as she becomes increasingly involved in their world and gains influence within it, forcing her to reconsider **what should be done when one has power**.
Chong, known for his work on Pixar sagas like Cars and Toy Story and for creating the series We Bare Bears, sees animals as a metaphor for exploring human aspects without the usual barriers of race or gender, allowing us to reflect on our own social structures through animated characters.
Hoppers is thus presented as an original proposal from the studio that combines entertainment with themes of justice, leadership, and the relationship between humans and nature, inviting the audience to think as much as to have fun.