The cute and cuddly Hugo loves his leisurely life in the jungle. But when a bossy starlet begs her shifty producer to find a rare animal to appear in her next film, Hugo becomes the target. Hunted down and captured, Hugo finds himself in the hands of the greedy pair. Luckily, Hugo makes a quick escape...only to end up lost in unfamiliar territory. As he embarks on the journey of a lifetime, he makes new friends and faces the dangers of the big city while trying to get back home to the jungle.