Joseph Jenkinson on Pixar’s “originality problem” and its shifting storytelling priorities… Pixar earned its reputation through a seemingly endless run of original stories. Aside from the occasional revisit to the Toy Story world, the period between 1995 and 2010 (often regarded as the studio’s golden age) was defined by a string of beloved films that […]
Movie Review – Hoppers (2026)
Hoppers, 2026. Directed by Daniel Chong. Featuring the voice talents of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Eduardo Franco, Aparna Nancherla, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Eman Abdul-Razzak, Tom Law, Sam Richardson, Melissa Villaseñor, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Steve Purcell, Ego Nwodim, Nichole Sakura, Demetri Martin, Karen Huie, and Vanessa Bayer. SYNOPSIS: A 19-year-old animal […]
Disney and Pixar share first trailer for Hoppers
It’s not out until March of next year, but Disney-Pixar is giving fans an early sneak peek at its next offering with the first trailer for Hoppers, the animated comedy from director Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears) which sees a scientist transfer her consciousness into a lifelike robotic animal leading to discoveries in animal world […]
