THIS EPISODE IS A FULL-SPOILERS DISCUSSION OF 'HOPPERS'
Strap in, because Derek and Doug are talking about Pixar’s latest, a zany and unpredictable scifi comedy from We Bare Bears creator, Daniel Chong. We get into what makes Mabel Tanaka a unique protagonist for Pixar, the ways in which Hoppers subverts expectations we’ve built over decades of watching Pixar movies, whether it’s weird to say that King George is hot, why this movie giving kids nightmares is good actually, and a moment that elicited one of the biggest audience reactions we’ve ever experienced in a movie theater.
Film Release: March 6, 2026
Animation Magazine - First Look: Writer-Director Daniel Chong OFfers a Peek at His Eagerly Aniticipated 2026 Pixar Feature ‘Hoppers
The Wrap - ‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar’s Beaver-Centric Sci-Fi Comedy Is Dam Good
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Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source
Closing song: “Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)” by Missy Elliott
