Disney Analyst
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Seeing early access screening tickets for February 28th - might get a pair and check this out!
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Hoppers (Pixar Spring 2026)
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Disney Analyst
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Interesting that it seems the review embargo only lifts on March 2nd - and I’ll be seeing this February 28th with many others in the GP at the advance screening 
So expect my review to come shortly after!
So expect my review to come shortly after!
Disney Analyst
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Seated for the advance screening today. Theatre full except those horrible 3 lower rows on the ground level closest to screen.
Stripes
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Very interested in your thoughts!
Disney Analyst
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Okay so I’m not a film critic. Usually my barometer is “did I enjoy myself? Have fun? Feel something? Was I transported from my regular life for a moment”.
With that said: I loved Hoppers.
This film is gorgeously animated, hilarious, devious, and sometimes downright creepy; filled to the brim with interesting characters, a world you yearn to be part of, and a heartfelt message. Honestly, Pixar at their best, firing on all cylinders. Truly a top tier effort from Pixar, and a new classic.
There is the most shocking moment midway through the film, the kind of moment that propels the story in an unexpected way, which made the entire audience howl, scream, laugh, and chatter together “did that just happen”.
With a tear in my eye at the end, I can say that I loved it, and wanted to start that journey all over again.
With that said: I loved Hoppers.
This film is gorgeously animated, hilarious, devious, and sometimes downright creepy; filled to the brim with interesting characters, a world you yearn to be part of, and a heartfelt message. Honestly, Pixar at their best, firing on all cylinders. Truly a top tier effort from Pixar, and a new classic.
There is the most shocking moment midway through the film, the kind of moment that propels the story in an unexpected way, which made the entire audience howl, scream, laugh, and chatter together “did that just happen”.
With a tear in my eye at the end, I can say that I loved it, and wanted to start that journey all over again.
radiorae
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I saw the advance screening today too! I personally loved it. I'd consider it one of the strongest outings for Pixar in the past decade. It had good emotional beats without being too heavy (looking at you Inside Out/2), and there was a good mix of visual gags, kid humor, and references for adults.
Most of all, it was just fun. There was a message in there, but you weren't beat over the head with it. The plot of "hopping" into animals is a little silly to begin with, and they really leaned into it and made the whole movie just one zany bit after the next. I also appreciated that all of the animals had character and charm to them that was consistent across the whole batch, versus picking 1-2 "important" animals/characters and leaving the rest to kind of bleed into the background.
The tone and humor felt very close to Daniel Chong's other project, We Bare Bears, so if you're a fan of the show, you'll definitely like Hoppers. He's very good at mixing fun and playful with an unexpected emotional smack to the face.
Most of all, it was just fun. There was a message in there, but you weren't beat over the head with it. The plot of "hopping" into animals is a little silly to begin with, and they really leaned into it and made the whole movie just one zany bit after the next. I also appreciated that all of the animals had character and charm to them that was consistent across the whole batch, versus picking 1-2 "important" animals/characters and leaving the rest to kind of bleed into the background.
The tone and humor felt very close to Daniel Chong's other project, We Bare Bears, so if you're a fan of the show, you'll definitely like Hoppers. He's very good at mixing fun and playful with an unexpected emotional smack to the face.
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radiorae
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Omg I know exactly what moment you're talking about
My whole theater gasped and then couldn't stop laughing.
Disney Analyst
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Omg I know exactly what moment you're talking about
Truly unexpected haha.