For a 'made for kids' story, Pixar's latest animation, Hoppers (2026), blends in a deeply nuanced view of environmentalism. Naturally, the story's antagonist is the authority figure pushing development at the expense of animal habitats: the town's mayor, Jerry. Jon Hamm as Mayor Jerry in Hoppers (2026). Piper Curda as Mabel in Hoppers (2026). Every creature in this world is simply trying to survive, and the film's quiet argument is that thriving should never require making others suffer, whether that means humans toward animals, animals toward animals, or humans toward each other.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2026 15:41 UTC