Pixar's latest animated film Hoppers tells the story of Mabel Tanaka (voiced by Piper Curda), a young environmental activist who becomes a robot beaver to save her favorite forest glade from development. The movie, directed by Daniel Chong and co-written with Jesse Andrews, blends comedy and social commentary about conservation and coexistence between humans and animals.
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Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' follows Mabel Tanaka, an environmental activist who becomes a robot beaver to save her favorite forest glade from development. The movie blends comedy and social commentary about conservation and coexistence with humans and animals.
- Pixar's 'Hoppers' is directed by Daniel Chong and stars Piper Curda as Mabel Tanaka
- The film explores themes of environmental activism, community cooperation, and the consequences of human actions on nature
- 'Hoppers' features a diverse cast of voice actors including Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Bobby Moynihan, and Meryl Streep
Mabel is a plucky 19-year-old college misfit living in the suburban town of Beaverton. She inherits her love for nature from her late grandmother and wants to protect a forest glade that is threatened by the town's popular mayor, Jerry (voiced by Jon Hamm), who plans to build a highway through the area. The beavers and other animals that made the glade their home have mysteriously vanished.
While investigating this situation, Mabel discovers a high-tech experiment conducted by her biology professor, Dr. Sam (voiced by Kathy Najimy). This program allows human minds to enter robot animal bodies, enabling communication with real creatures in the wild. Against Dr. Sam's wishes, Mabel hops into the robot beaver and ventures deep into the forest.
The film features a diverse cast of voice actors, including Bobby Moynihan as King George the Beaver, Meryl Streep as an imperious monarch butterfly, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. as a royal goose. As Mabel interacts with the animal community, she encounters humor and surreal situations that highlight the consequences of human actions on nature.
'Hoppers' is praised for its unhinged comic delirium and lively entertainment value. The movie occasionally flirts with darkness but ultimately delivers an unobjectionable message about humans and animals coexisting. It marks a return to form for Pixar, offering a delightful blend of comedy, action, and environmental themes.
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