What if Avatar was about beavers?
That certainly seems like the premise of Pixar's next feature, Hoppers , where people can inhabit 3D-printed versions of animals and live amongst the real ones in the wild. It also has a bit of a Wild Robot vibe, which isn't a bad thing. Hoppers hits theaters on March 6th, 2026.
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