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Pixar's viral lizard Tom started as a D23 pitch Disney turned down

Hoppers director Daniel Chong says Disney passed on the “lizard” gag for D23. Pixar made it on the side, tucked it after Elio’s credits and watched it blow up online. The most famous lizard of 2025 ...
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Disney Didn’t Want Tom The Lizard Promoting ‘Hoppers,’ But A Pixar Side Project Turned Him Into The Film’s Viral Spokesanimal

TURIN, Italy – A throwaway gag initially rejected by Disney became an unexpected viral PR asset for Pixar’s Hoppers, teaching the studio a possible new, although largely unpredictable, way to market ...
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How Tom the Lizard from Pixar's 'Hoppers' Became a Viral Meme

A new article shared by Cartoon Brew details the story of how Tom the Lizard went from being a throwaway gag to becoming the viral spokesanimal for Pixar's Hoppers.
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Hoppers movie review - Disney Pixar 2026

Hoppers Movie Review today! Beyond The Trailer reaction & movie review 2026! Disney Pixar Animation! Mabel Tanaka vs Mayor Jerry! Tom Lizard! SUBSCRIBE: Hoppers Movie Review today! Beyond The Trailer ...