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Pixar Teases SZA’s ‘Save the Day’ for Hoppers Ahead of Friday Release

The track stems from directors hearing her sound as the right tonal fit during production.

Overview

  • Pixar posted a 16‑second snippet of the SZA song on Feb. 18 and set the full single’s debut for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
  • “Save the Day” serves as the original end‑credits song for the upcoming Pixar feature Hoppers.
  • Director Daniel Chong and co‑director Nicole Grindle used SZA’s “Good Days” and “Saturn” as temp tracks, then invited her to write a bespoke song after she finished touring.
  • SZA was praised by the filmmakers for quickly grasping the film’s needs and the lead character Mabel’s perspective.
  • Hoppers opens in theaters March 6, 2026, telling a story about hopping human consciousness into robotic animals, with a voice cast that includes Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Sam Richardson, Aparna Nancherla and Karen Huie.