SZA has released a new single, “Save the Day,” created for the upcoming Disney-Pixar film Hoppers, which arrives in theaters March 6.
Set in a futuristic world where “scientists have discovered how to ‘hop’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals,” Hoppers follows Mabel, an animal lover who uses new technology to enter the mind of a robotic beaver and communicate directly with wildlife. The film is co-directed by Daniel Chong and Nicole Grindle and features a voice cast that includes Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Kathy Najimy, Jon Hamm and Sam Richardson.
For Chong, collaborating with SZA was especially meaningful. He has shared that her music played a personal role during production, explaining, “SZA’s music saved me during the making of this movie. It was a lifeline during the stress of the filmmaking process, a voice that comforted and inspired me through it all. It felt so perfect to have an original song by SZA, to have her give voice to the movie and its hopeful themes.”
Chong and Grindle were already fans, having used SZA’s songs “Good Days” and “Saturn” as temporary placeholders in the film’s credits before ultimately reaching out to her. According to Chong, the collaboration felt natural once she saw the project. “I think there was an intuitiveness in talking with SZA that when she saw the movie, I think she immediately knew what the movie needed,” he said.
The full soundtrack, which also features an original score by Mark Mothersbaugh, will be released the same day as the film. Fans can also preorder a special “Save the Day” vinyl shaped like Mabel, available exclusively through Disney Music Emporium.
Listen to ‘Save The Day’ – HERE.
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