Hoppers, Pixar's upcoming film, introduces a premise where scientists create a device for human minds to inhabit mechanical animals, allowing them to engage with local wildlife. The trailer highlights humor from Mabel Tanaka's transformations into beaver form, including her interactions with other creatures. This film aims for broader comedy, reflecting a shift from Pixar's traditional emotional storytelling. It draws comparisons to successful works from rival animation studios. Hoppers is one of multiple upcoming projects from Pixar, including Enrico Casarosa's Gatto featuring a cat and a graffiti artist.
The premise—a group of scientists create a device that allows a human mind to inhabit a mechanical animal to blend in and learn about their culture—is so blatantly lifted from Avatar that the opening of the teaser just flat-out acknowledges it.
The two-minute trailer shows lots of fun observation humor about animal life, based on Mabel's sudden ability to understand what the other creatures are saying.
Pixar thrives when it comes to meatier discourse, exploring complex emotions and relationships, but it's hard to argue against the studio aiming for a more broad comedy.
Hoppers isn't quite Pixar's last chance—Enrico Casarosa's next animated feature Gatto is due for early summer 2027, featuring a black cat called Nero.
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