Ahead of the upcoming release of the animated Disney and Pixar movie Hoppers, Manchester has decided to hop on board the excitement with a city-wide takeover this February half term. Manchester is now buzzing with the joyful energy of Hoppers’ adorable talking animals, which involves Hoppers-themed trams, a character trail, posters, voiceovers at tram stops, and an immersive photo opportunity at the Exchange Square.
Tram announcements, trails and photo opportunities: Hoppers to take over Manchester for February half term
The four-legged protagonists of Disney and Pixar’s new movie Hoppers will be popping up at tram stops across the Bee Network, and surprised commuters will hear tram announcements featuring the familiar voice of Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live, The Secret Lives of Pets, Inside Out 2) as the charismatic beaver, King George. As part of the trail, families and kids are also invited to stop for a photo opportunity at the Exchange Square tram stop, which will be transformed into an immersive woodland area for 48 hours, on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February.
When is Hoppers taking over Manchester?
You can explore Manchester’s dam-tastic Hoppers take over from February 16 until April 12, and don’t miss the exclusive limited-time experiences across the city:
- Character trail – February 16 – March 1
- Tram stops with voiceovers – February 17-19
- Photo opportunity at Exchange Square – February 18-19
Hoppers character trail locations
- Exchange Square
- Market Street
- Shudehill
- Saint Peter’s Square
- Victoria
About new film Hoppers
In Disney and Pixar’s all-new animated comedy adventure Hoppers, animal lover Mabel (voice of Piper Curda) seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to ‘hop’ her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals. As she uncovers mysteries in the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined, Mabel befriends charismatic beaver King George (voice of Bobby Moynihan), and must rally the entire animal kingdom to face a major, imminent human-threat: smooth-talking local mayor Jerry Generazzo (voice of Jon Hamm).
The all-star voice ensemble also features Meryl Streep, Dave Franco and Kathy Najimy. Hoppers is directed by Daniel Chong and produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, p.g.a., with an original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Hoppers is in UK cinemas from March 6, 2026.