Overview
- The original feature opens in theaters March 6, with critics pushing its Rotten Tomatoes score to about 97% as of Tuesday.
- Directed by Daniel Chong with a screenplay by Jesse Andrews, the story follows 19-year-old Mabel using experimental “Hoppers” tech to inhabit a robotic beaver and communicate with wildlife.
- Reviews highlight sharp humor, an emotional core and striking world-building, including visual shifts between human and animal perspectives.
- The voice cast features Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Kathy Najimy, Sam Richardson and Aparna Nancherla, among others.
- The film is rated PG and runs roughly 1 hour 44–45 minutes, with several outlets calling it Pixar’s strongest work in years.