Hoppers (2026)

Directed by Daniel Chong · Written by Daniel Chong, Jesse Andrews, Jordan Harrison

Starring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm

Movie PG

Woke-o-meter 6/20 6/20

Woke rating: The film scores 2 for diverse casting, LGBT characters, feminist themes, and anti-capitalist themes, because Mabel drives the plot and the cast is visibly diverse, a male character misinterprets another's intentions, and the mayor's development project is the central conflict. It scores 3 for environmental issues, as the plot explicitly focuses on protecting animal habitats from destructive development.

Content rating: The film contains brief instances of a character's partial nudity, scenes of violence (including dynamite explosions and predatory animals), and infrequent mild profanity. Some scenes may be intense or frightening for sensitive viewers.

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Synopsis

Hoppers follows a young woman who pioneers a groundbreaking technology allowing her to experience the world through the body of a robotic beaver. This immersive experience leads her on a journey to explore the hidden complexities of the animal kingdom. She aims to unravel secrets she could never access otherwise.

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Woke Score Breakdown

🎭 Race-swapped character

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The cast list does not indicate any race-swapping of established characters.

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🔃 Gender-swapped character

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There is no indication of gender-swapped characters in the plot summary or cast list.

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👥 Diverse casting

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The cast list includes a visibly diverse range of actors, although the plot summary does not indicate this is a focus of the film.

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✊ Racial messaging

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The plot summary doesn't indicate any message about systemic racism or racial grievance.

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🛂 Immigrant themes

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The plot summary does not reference immigration or border-related themes.

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🪶 Indigenous peoples

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The plot summary doesn't reference indigenous peoples or colonization themes.

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🏳️‍🌈 LGBT characters

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The background notes mentioned a male animal mistakenly believing a female is proposing, which implies some exploration of relationships, though not overtly LGBT.

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♀️ Feminist themes

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Mabel is the protagonist and drives the plot, appearing capable and independent, fulfilling the minimum criteria for feminist themes.

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🏢 Anti-capitalist themes

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The film presents a conflict between a mayor's development plans and environmental protection, which suggests an underlying critique of unchecked economic expansion.

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🌱 Environmental issues

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The entire plot revolves around protecting a glade and the animals living there from development, explicitly addressing habitat preservation and the consequences of human actions on ecosystems.

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Content Rating Breakdown

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💋 Sex & Nudity

Mild

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A male animal mistakenly believes a female animal is proposing to him and is shown in his underwear. Neither instance is overtly sexual.