{"id":112820,"date":"2026-03-03T23:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T04:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=112820"},"modified":"2026-03-03T23:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T04:29:40","slug":"hoppers-director-reveals-how-mad-max-fury-road-shaped-its-wild-action-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/hoppers-director-reveals-how-mad-max-fury-road-shaped-its-wild-action-scenes\/112820\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018HOPPERS\u2019 director reveals how \u2018Mad Max: Fury Road\u2019 shaped its wild action scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69a6d39c-58f0-8323-affe-21c2da331dea-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-116\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"97649911-0f88-4cd1-97a8-1434585c99bc\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"377\">Director Daniel Chong has shared insights into the high-octane action sequences in his upcoming animated adventure \u2018HOPPERS\u2019, revealing that the film\u2019s intense set pieces drew direct inspiration from \u2018Mad Max: Fury Road\u2019.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"717\">\u201cCapturing the adrenaline and the crazy, high-stakes action, to me, was the fun of this movie, putting these cute, little adorable animals in the most horrific peril,\u201d Chong told reporters. The film balances humor, heart, and extreme action, giving audiences a thrill ride while keeping the charming animal characters front and center.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1036\">Chong explained that the team studied the frenetic energy and kinetic camera work of \u2018Fury Road\u2019, adapting it to a family-friendly animated world. \u201cWe wanted the chaos, the tension, and the excitement, but in a way that\u2019s visually fun and safe for kids to enjoy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1336\">The result is a series of sequences that combine destruction, chase scenes, and over-the-top stunts,\u00a0all while maintaining the endearing qualities of the main characters. \u201cIt was a creative challenge to keep the stakes high without ever losing sight of the characters\u2019 cuteness,\u201d Chong said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1336\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1368\"><strong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1366\">HOPPERS release and expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1647\">\u2018HOPPERS\u2019 is positioned as one of the year\u2019s most inventive family films, blending action-inspired thrills with heartwarming storytelling. Fans of animated adventures and adrenaline-packed narratives alike can expect a unique cinematic experience when the film hits theaters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1847\">Chong\u2019s approach showcases a growing trend in animation: borrowing cinematic techniques from live-action blockbusters to elevate storytelling while maintaining accessibility for younger audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director Daniel Chong has shared insights into the high-octane action sequences in his upcoming animated adventure \u2018HOPPERS\u2019, revealing that the\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":112821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112820"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":112822,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112820\/revisions\/112822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}