Hoppers (2026)
Hoppers is a 2026 adventure movie directed by Daniel Chong, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm.
Scientists have cracked something wild: you can hop a human mind into a lifelike robotic animal and walk around the world as one of them. Mabel, a teenager who loves animals more than most people, jumps at the chance to finally hear what they are saying. What she finds in the animal world runs deeper and stranger than she bargained for. From We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong, it is a bright, fast, funny adventure about curiosity, nature, and the gap between watching animals and being one.
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What is Hoppers about?
Scientists have cracked something wild: you can hop a human mind into a lifelike robotic animal and walk around the world as one of them. Mabel, a teenager who loves animals more than most people, jumps at the chance to finally hear what they are saying. What she finds in the animal world runs deeper and stranger than she bargained for. From We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong, it is a bright, fast, funny adventure about curiosity, nature, and the gap between watching animals and being one.
When was Hoppers released?
Hoppers was released on 4 March 2026.
How long is Hoppers?
Hoppers runs 1h 44m.
Who made Hoppers?
Hoppers was directed by Daniel Chong.
Where can I watch Hoppers?
Hoppers is available on Disney+, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Hoppers
Stream: Disney+
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
Buy: Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Piper Curda as Mabel (voice)
- Bobby Moynihan as King George (voice)
- Jon Hamm as Mayor Jerry Generazzo (voice)
- Kathy Najimy as Dr. Sam (voice)
- Dave Franco as Insect King (voice)
- Eduardo Franco as Loaf (voice)
- Aparna Nancherla as Nisha (voice)
- Tom Law as Tom Lizard (voice)
- Sam Richardson as Conner (voice)
- Melissa Villaseñor as Ellen (voice)
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Bird King (voice)
- Steve Purcell as Amphibian King (voice)
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A few thoughts on Hoppers
If the mind-poured-into-a-body hook grabs you, Virtually human digs into the real science of moving consciousness into machines. For a robot animal with a rougher edge and a lot more chaos, the animated series Murder Drones turns synthetic creatures loose on a dead world.
Gentle sci-fi about robots finding their place in the world
Hoppers sends a curious teenager into robotic animal bodies to understand the natural world from the inside. These cozy novels share its warmth and wonder, machines and made things working out what they are and where they belong. Low on violence, high on curiosity, kindness, and quiet questions about consciousness.
Stories about the secret inner lives of animals
Mabel loves animals more than most people and finally gets to hear what they think. These shows and reads chase the same gap between watching an animal and being one, following creatures with rich inner worlds and the humans trying to reach them. Playful, big-hearted, and a little wild.
Bright animated adventures about robots and machines
From a We Bare Bears creator, Hoppers is fast, funny, and packed with lifelike robot animals. These animated series keep that energy, mixing kids running headlong into danger with mechs, drones, and glitchy tech. Colorful, quick, and built for viewers who like their sci-fi playful rather than grim.
Thoughtful reads on machine minds and what a self is
Under the jokes, Hoppers asks what it means to live inside another creature's body and mind. These books dig into the same question, tracing where human ends and machine begins and whether a made thing can truly be aware. Ideas-forward science and speculation for the curious.