Produced by Aniventure and animated by Cinesite, the film features the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, Anitta, RuPaul, Hannah Gadsby and Charlie Adler.

Hitpig is an anthropomorphic pig who was raised by bounty hunter Big Bertha to retrieve lost pets to their owners.

One night, an elephant named Pickles escapes from the custody of the Leapin' Lord of the Leotard; a wealthy but unsuccessful Las Vegas showman, with the help of animal rights activist Letícia dos Anjos.

The pair builds a makeshift vehicle to get back to Las Vegas, but they divert from the road when a hot air balloon festival distracts Pickles, forcing Hitpig to chase after her.

Developing complicated feelings towards Pickles, Hitpig has a dream about Bertha, who explains to him that helping others was the rewarding part of bounty hunting.

With the help of Super Rooster and a polecat's nuclear-powered farts, Hitpig and his team manage to catch up to the flying palace.

Hitpig decides to invite Pickles into helping him save animals alongside Letícia, and they fly off in his catchvan.

[3][4] Prior to the creation of Hitpig, Breathed had first attempted to adapt Pete & Pickles in 2010, as a computer-animated preschool series with Technicolor.

[5] In 2020, it was announced that the British animation firm Aniventure would produce the film, with Cinzia Angelini and Maurizio Parimbelli directing.

[7] In 2020, it was announced that Peter Dinklage, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, RuPaul, Hannah Gadsby and Dany Boon had joined the cast.

[9] In May 2024, it was reported that Jason Sudeikis would be playing the titular character, replacing Dinklage, while GFM Animation launched international sales.