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The best Pixar movie in ten years arrives on Disney+

Pixar is no longer what it used to be. It’s not that their movies don’t work or are bad, but they don’t have the same impact they used to have. Maybe it’s due to self-awareness, maybe it’s because they no longer have the magic they once had, but for years they haven’t been able to create the masterpieces of the past. They can make good or notable movies, but they alternate them with failures that, while never disastrous, no longer make us feel that the Pixar of the past exists. Now, it seems that things might change. Or at least, they have changed on one occasion. Because now […]

Pixar is no longer what it used to be. It’s not that their movies don’t work or are bad, but they don’t have the same impact they once did. Perhaps it’s due to self-awareness, perhaps it’s because they no longer have the magic they once had, but for years they haven’t been able to create the masterpieces of the past. They can make good or notable movies, but they alternate them with failures that, while never disastrous, no longer make us feel that the Pixar of the past exists.

Now, it seems that things can change. Or at least, they have changed on one occasion. Because now a movie is coming to Disney+ that, although it comes from Pixar, has captivated both critics and audiences and works remarkably in a way that seemed impossible for them: to make a movie for children that also enchants adults, instead of the other way around. That’s why Hoppers has been successful.

A different Pixar, because it is the old one

Directed by Daniel Chong, creator of the series We Are Bears, and written by Jesse Andrews, the film has a very simple premise: Mabel discovers a way to insert her mind into a beaver-shaped robot to infiltrate the animals in her town to find out why they are disappearing. She is concerned about the fact that the mayor of the city wants to end the town’s nature reserve to build a highway, and the animals living there seem to be helping with that.

Although this could very well have served for a story about emotions or environmentalism, as they have been doing for ten years, where the theme would overshadow the story, the charm of Hoppers is that it is an animated film above all. With excellent comic timing, good action scenes, and at times bordering on slapstick, the brilliance of the film is that it does not aim to be, first, a discourse and then a story, but rather tells a story and lets themes emerge from it. Specifically, the importance of caring for nature and animals.

This is something, in fact, that makes the movie more attractive and interesting. With charismatic and hilarious characters, children have something to fall in love with the movie: fun adventures, charming characters, and an ending with a lesson, but not a moral. Something that adults can also enjoy, because it is so well done, so fun and well polished, that there is no reason for adults not to enjoy it along with the little ones at home.

Critics and audience agree

The movie has also performed well on all possible metrics by which it can be measured. With a budget of 150 million dollars, it has grossed 387 million. A figure that may not seem particularly impressive, but it means that it has been more than profitable. Especially considering that it is the highest-grossing animated film in its opening weekend since Coco in 2017.

Similarly, both critics and audiences have received the film with great enthusiasm. With 94% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, an average score of 7.7, and a 73 on Metacritic, it is a film that has been very well received by critics. Considering that the audience has given it an A in CinemaScore, it is undoubtedly one of the most unanimously acclaimed animated films by both critics and audiences in recent times. This makes it more than interesting.

Now, if you’re interested in watching it, or watching it again, Hoppers is available on Disney+. Additionally, its director, Daniel Chong, has confirmed that he is interested in making a sequel. So every streaming view of the movie is one step closer to making that Hoppers 2 happen, if you needed any other excuse to watch it.

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There is already a release date on Disney+ for the premiere of one of the best Pixar movies of the decade

Although it was once infallible, lately Pixar has become a studio that can hit the mark completely or fail relentlessly. Since the arrival of the pandemic, the animation studio has experienced a string of successes and failures, both critically and with audiences, allowing sequels to take the place that original films always should have had. Fortunately, this year the fate of original Pixar films has taken a turn. Or rather, a little jump. The Lord is my beaver, I lack nothing Hoppers, which premiered hoping to have box office numbers […]

Although it was once infallible, lately Pixar has become a studio that can hit the mark completely or fail relentlessly. Since the arrival of the pandemic, the animation studio has experienced a string of successes and failures, both critically and commercially, allowing sequels to take the place that original films always should have had. Fortunately, this year the fate of original Pixar films has taken a turn. Or rather, a little leap.

The Lord is my beaver, I lack nothing

Hoppers, which premiered expecting to have average box office numbers leaning towards mediocre, ended its box office run with 386 million dollars, providing profits to a Pixar that would not have to later seek justification for its investment with the release on Disney+. The facts are as they are: it is so fun, so unique and wonderful that it has all the cards to become a new obsession for kids worldwide.

If you want to see your kids obsessed with beavers or enjoy it shamelessly in solitude, we now have a date for the arrival of Hoppers on Disney+: it will be on June 3 when Daniel Chong’s film lands on the streaming service, and it has all the cards to become a hit while the world holds its breath before Toy Story 5 takes the box office by storm.

Although its success was cited as an example of the potential of original films, the truth is that no one is opposed to a sequel. In fact, no one should be too surprised if, in a decade, we see our favorite mechanical beavers causing mischief again.

The 6 canceled Pixar movies to dream about after watching 'Hoppers'

Pixar movies do not start with a finished script. Little by little, through production, the movies are created and it is discovered what they are really about. This is not the case with Hoppers, whose biggest changes came after a certain degree of censorship for speaking positively about the environment (imagine that!). This has not prevented it from being a new great success for the studio (the most successful for an original movie since Coco) and has given hope that not everything will be sequels from now on. However, other projects have not had the same luck and were canceled […]

Pixar movies do not start with a finished script. Little by little, through production, the movies are created and it is discovered what they are really about. This is not the case with Hoppers, whose biggest changes came after a certain degree of censorship for speaking positively about the environment (can you imagine!). This has not prevented it from being a new great success for the studio (the most successful for an original movie since Coco) and has given hope that not everything will be sequels from now on. However, other projects have not had the same luck and were canceled without the possibility of becoming different movies later on. Do you want to take a look at the Pixar that could have been and was not?

1906

Why is Pixar known? Indeed, for its animated films. Well, Brad Bird was determined that it could also make its live-action films, collaborating with Warner instead of Disney: 1906 was going to cost 200 million and adapt the original novel about the San Francisco earthquake, completely leaving aside the child or family perspective. Bird could not finish the script in time, and a year after announcing the project, Disney bought Pixar, forever ending this kind of far-fetched ideas. To this day, no one has adapted 1906, and it remains in limbo. I highly doubt it will come out of there.

Monkey

Even before making Toy Story, Pixar tried to test its luck with an original movie back in 1985, shortly after making its first short film. John Lasseter and his team began producing the adaptation of a book called Monkey, about the famous Monkey King from Journey to the West (yes, the Chinese book that also inspired Dragon Ball). However, no matter how hard they tried to make it work, they soon realized that the amount of hours they would need to carry it out properly was absolutely insane. In the end, it came to nothing, perhaps for the best for Pixar, which ultimately succeeded with its first solo film.

El coche amarillo

In 1995, Pixar tried to make its next movie feature anthropomorphic cars. Specifically, a little yellow electric car that dreams of being a great racer, but ends up on an impossible journey across Mexico. In the end, he lost the race, but the judges declared him the winner for having raced for so long on a single charge. The movie, which would have had humans alongside the cars, eventually became American Car in 2002 and finally came to light, completely changed, as Cars in 2006. The wait wasn’t really worth it.

Newt

We have rarely known so much about a canceled Pixar movie, as it was even officially announced for 2011. In it, the last two bluefin mermaids in the world, who can’t stand each other but are forced to be together to save the species, embark on a crazy adventure that may culminate (who knows) in love. With the film already in progress, the studio decided it was too similar to Rio and canceled it, focusing on Inside Out. We will never know what it could have been, sadly, but a catastrophe of this kind, with a release date included, has never happened at Pixar (nor will it probably happen again).

The Shadow King

What if Pixar switched to stop motion? That’s what Henry Selick, director of The Nightmare Before Christmas (no, it’s not Tim Burton, don’t insist), tried to do with The Shadow King, a movie about an orphan boy named Hap with the power to transform his world through shadows. Sadly, in 2012 Selick and Pixar had serious issues regarding the tone of the story and its development and decided to cancel their relationship… and, therefore, the movie. The director promised that if Wendell & Wild was successful on Netflix, it would be his next project… but it fell through. What can we do?

BeFri

This is the latest we know that Pixar has firmly canceled. Directed by Kristin Lester, it was about her teenage experience with a platonic breakup, something that Pete Docter found “too biographical.” Enough to cancel it… As if Pixar has never dealt with the life experiences of its directors! Anyway. I hope it comes out in some other way someday, because, beyond The Banshees of Inisherin, cinema has not sufficiently addressed the breakup of friendship and the pain it leaves behind. Pixar, not like this.

'Monsters, Inc. 3' is a reality! Pixar will continue to combine sequels with original movies

Pixar has confirmed the development of a new sequel, Monsters, Inc. 3, although little is known about its production. So far, no director has been selected, nor has a plot or release date been leaked. However, its existence has been endorsed by the Wall Street Journal, suggesting that the company is determined to expand its established narrative universes. Where will they open the door this time? As Pixar moves forward, its strategy seems to focus on balancing sequels with the creation of original films. The confirmation of Monsters, Inc. 3 joins […]

Pixar has confirmed the development of a new sequel, Monsters, Inc. 3, although little is known about its production. So far, no director has been selected, nor has a plot or release date been leaked. However, its existence has been endorsed by the Wall Street Journal, suggesting that the company is determined to expand its established narrative universes.

Where will they open the door this time?

As Pixar moves forward, its strategy seems to focus on balancing sequels with the creation of original films. The confirmation of Monsters, Inc. 3 joins the list of sequel titles that includes Toy Story 5 (scheduled for 2026), The Incredibles 3 (2028), and Coco 2 (2029). This move confirms Pixar’s trend of using sequels as a means of financing to develop more daring original stories.

Among the original movies currently in development, Ono Ghost Market stands out, a story that explores a supernatural bazaar where the living and the dead coexist. Additionally, Domee Shi, known for her work on Red, is preparing Pixar’s first musical, the title of which has not yet been revealed.

Nevertheless, Pixar’s production also faces challenges, as Be Fri, a movie that had been in preparation for three years, has been canceled. The story focused on two friends whose lives are complicated by fantasy friendships. Despite this cancellation, it is suggested that elements of ‘Be Fri’ could appear in future projects.

On Pixar’s horizon three original films and four sequels are taking shape, thus reaffirming its commitment to innovation in animation while expanding its successful franchises. It is clear that Pixar remains a pillar in the entertainment industry, keeping its production active in the coming years.

Pixar is once again fully immersed in success, but not all movies have their luck

Talking animals continue to be a phenomenon in the film industry, and Pixar’s latest production, Hoppers, demonstrates that this trend is still on the rise. The movie is expected to gross over 88 million dollars in 41 international markets since its release, marking the best opening for an original film from the company to date. This box office performance not only reflects strong public interest but also a clear preference for stories that combine adventure and endearing characters. Pixar, riding the wave of success The initial success of Hoppers could strengthen Pixar’s position […]

Talking animals continue to be a phenomenon in the film industry, and Pixar’s latest production, Hoppers, shows that this trend is still on the rise. The film will gross over 88 million dollars in 41 international markets since its release, marking the best start for an original film from the company to date. This box office performance not only reflects a strong interest from the audience but also a clear preference for stories that combine adventure and endearing characters.

Pixar, riding the wave of success

The initial success of Hoppers could strengthen Pixar’s position in the competitive market of original animated films. As more studios attempt to replicate the successful sequel model, Pixar has maintained its focus on creating original content, and the results seem to be paying off. With this revenue, the film not only stands out within Pixar’s current catalog but also sets an encouraging precedent for future original projects that may be in development.

Moreover, the presence of talking animals in cinema reinforces a cultural trend that seems to have no end. Movies like Hoppers demonstrate that audiences continue to seek stories that emotionally connect through non-human characters, using humor and fun as vehicles to explore deeper themes. In this context, the success of Hoppers is a clear indicator that the path ahead for Pixar could be promising, and industry analysts agree that we can expect more innovative narratives that blur the lines between human and animal in animation. In fact, it surpasses other proposals like ‘¡La Novia!’, which will have to settle for half of its box office.

The trailer for Pixar's new release promises more comedy and cuteness than ever

A scientist has made a surprising breakthrough in the field of biology with the creation of a fake animal designed to deceive other species. This invention has sparked interest not only from the scientific community but also from animal lovers, thanks to its ability to mimic real creatures, making them believe that the fake being is one of them. It is not true, of course, but the story of Hoppers, the new Pixar movie. More adorable than ever! The protagonist, named Mabel, is excited about the scientist’s invention and comments: […]

A scientist has made a surprising breakthrough in the field of biology with the creation of a fake animal designed to deceive other species. This invention has sparked interest not only from the scientific community but also from animal lovers, thanks to its ability to mimic real creatures, making them believe that the false being is one of them. It is not true, of course, but the story of Hoppers, the new Pixar movie.

More cuteness than ever!

The protagonist, named Mabel, expresses excitement about the scientist’s invention and comments: “So you created a fake animal that makes other animals think you are one of them?”. This exchange highlights not only the fascination with technology but also the perspective of identity and belonging that is explored, similar to the themes of Avatar, although the scientist quickly dismisses the comparison, assuring that his project is something completely different.

Of course, all of this happens in the first trailer for Hoppers, the new Pixar movie. This production promises to explore a narrative centered on animals and science, which could align with the themes of identity and deception presented in the scientist’s experiment. The advancements in animation and storytelling from Pixar have been common in the past, which creates high expectations for this new release.

Hoppers is shaping up to be a work that will surely resonate with audiences of all ages, combining the magic of animated cinema with contemporary concerns about nature and authenticity. The intersection of scientific invention and cinematic narratives could provide fertile ground for reflection and entertainment in the coming months.

There is already a trailer for the new Pixar movie, and you are going to fall in love with its protagonist

This is a piece of news that we always like: Pixar has released the first trailer for its highly anticipated movie Hoppers, which promises to take viewers on a new adventure full of creativity and the company’s characteristic humor. In the trailer, a scientist is introduced who has created a fake animal with the surprising ability to make other animals perceive it as one of their own. This curious concept raises questions about perception and identity in the animal kingdom, themes that have always fascinated both children and adults. In Pixar’s reflective line One […]

This is a piece of news that we always like: Pixar has released the first trailer for its highly anticipated movie Hoppers, which promises to take viewers on a new adventure full of creativity and the company’s characteristic humor. In the trailer, a scientist is introduced who has created a fake animal with the surprising ability to make other animals perceive it as one of their own. This curious concept raises questions about perception and identity in the animal kingdom, topics that have always fascinated both children and adults.

In the Reflective Line of Pixar

One of the most striking moments in the trailer is when a female character, an animal lover, realizes the unusual experiment of the plot and mentions that it resembles Avatar, the famous movie by James Cameron, provoking a funny response from the scientist: This is nothing like Avatar!. This reference suggests that, although Hoppers will tackle original themes, there may be similarities in the way the relationship between species is explored in different worlds.

The trailer has already generated a lot of buzz among Pixar fans, who are accustomed to the company’s innovative narratives. Hoppers adds to the rich legacy of the company in creating stories that not only entertain but also invite reflection on deeper issues. While the trailer gives us a first look at the world of the film, details about its plot and character development are still to be revealed.

As fans await the premiere, speculation about the direction the story will take and the themes it will address continues to grow. Undoubtedly, Hoppers is shaping up to be a significant release that will reinforce Pixar’s reputation as a leader in the animated film industry.