Hoppers
NZ release: 26 March 2026
Parental guidance recommended for young viewers Rated on: 26 March 2026
What’s it about?
When scientists develop a method to transfer human consciousness into robotic animals, Mabel seizes the opportunity to explore the animal world, uncovering mysteries far beyond anything she ever imagined.
The facts
- Directed by Daniel Chong
- Stars Piper Curda, Dave Franco, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Meryl Streep, Eduardo Franco
- English language
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Disney Pixar original film
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violence
Some scenes contain mild violence, mostly for comic effect, including:
- Animals being eaten, in a humorous predator versus prey way.
- An insect (talking character) being squished.
- A character struggles with angry outbursts.
Frightening and emotional scenes
There are several scenes that may be upsetting for very young viewers, including:
- A character deals with grief over the loss of a loved one.
- A forest wildfire breaks out, leading to a crowd of people and animals having to evacuate through flames. While they turn out to be fine, seeing characters in danger may be shocking to young viewers.
- Some of the robot characters are frightening. In one scene, the skin is ripped from a humanoid robot’s head, revealing a scary mechanical skull.
- A shark chases a human character for an extended period of time.
- There is a jump scare when a bear comes out of a bush.
Mild language
A character uses the phrase “flock around and find out.” Insults like “jerk” and “loser” are also used.
When content stays with you:
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