‘Hoppers’ is easily my favorite Pixar movie in a long time

I knew ‘Hoppers’ was going to be weird. But I didn’t know how weird. PLUS: The first trailer for ‘Lanterns,’ David Ellison talks Warner Bros., and do the new ‘Mummy’ directors consider the last movie to be canon?

Hey, Popculturology pals. Welcome to the first Friday newsletter of March.

We’re now just two weeks away from Project Hail Mary hitting theaters. I have my ticket. I can’t wait to see this movie. The hype machine is definitely ramping up, with Ryan Gosling hosting SNL this weekend and Lego releasing the unexpected set based on the movie. (If you missed it, Popculturology published its first Lego review, taking a look at the awesome set!)

While we wait for Project Hail Mary, Pixar latest (and weirdest?) movie hits theaters this weekend. Not only did I catch Hoppers last night, but it’s going to be our daughter’s first experience at the movies this weekend. Allegedly. She’s super excited about it, but there’s a good chance we get thirty seconds into Hoppers and we have to bail because it’s too loud ...

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Ellen, Loaf, Mabel Beaver, Tom Lizard, King George and a few more animal friends in Hoppers — Ellen, Loaf, Mabel Beaver, Tom Lizard, King George and a few more animal friends in *Hoppers*. / Pixar Animation Studios

“It’s hard to be mad when you feel like you’re part of something big”

I caught Hoppers last night, accidentally buying a ticket for a 3D screening. (Whoops.) Thankfully having to wear a pair of flimsy RealD glasses over my real glasses didn’t distract from how wonderful Pixar’s latest film is.

Or how weird Hoppers is.