Zootopia 2 is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated adventure-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is scheduled to be released on November 26, 2025 and will be the animated feature in the Disney Animated Canon. It serves as a sequel to Zootopia. Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, Alan Tudyk, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake and Jenny Slate reprise their roles from the first film, joined by newcomers Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson ansd Danny Trejo.
Voice cast[]
- Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps
- Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde
- Ke Huy Quan as Gary De'Snake
- Fortune Feimster as Nibbles Maplestick
- Andy Samberg as Pawbert Lynxley
- David Strathairn as Milton Lynxley
- Idris Elba as Chief Bogo
- Shakira as Gazelle
- Patrick Warburton as Mayor Winddancer
- Quinta Brunson as Dr. Fuzzby
- Danny Trejo as Jesús
- Nate Torrence as Clawhauser
- Bonnie Hunt as Bonnie Hopps
- Don Lake as Stu Hopps
- Michelle Gomez as Captain Hoggbottom
- David Fane as Truffler
- Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoaʻi as Zebro Gene Zebraxton
- Phillip "CM Punk" Brooks as Zebro Gene Zebrowski
- Stephanie Beatriz as Bloats
- Wilmer Valderrama as Higgins
- Jean Reno as Bûcheron, Chèvre
- Alan Tudyk as Duke Weaselton, French Chef, Molt Kahl, Reporter
- Macaulay Culkin as Cattrick Lynxley
- Brenda Song as Kitty Lynxley
- John Leguizamo as Antony Snootley
- Tommy Lister Jr. (archival recordings) as Finnick
- Maurice LaMarche as Mr. Big
- Leah Latham as Fru Fru
- Raymond S. Persi as Flash
- Jenny Slate as Bellwether
- Josh Dallas as Frantic Pig
- Tommy Chong as Yax
- Auli'i Cravalho as Anti-Venom Pen
- Hewitt Bush as Armpit Pete
- Blake Slatkin as Baalake Lambkin
- Nick Digiovanni as Bartender Slick Di'Giguani
- Tig Notaro as Big Tig
- Milan Piqué as Binky M. Hopps
- Sasha Piqué as Binkston S. Hopps
- Jake Robards as BJ Hornsby
- Bob Iger as Bob Tiger
- Daniel V. Graulau as Buzz Shedley
- Amanda Gorman as Deandra Bambino
- Ed Sheeran as Ed Shearin
- Yvette Nicole Brown as EMT Otter, Bearoness Bear
- Tiffany Lonsdale as Gala Announcer
- George Pennacchio as George Purrrnacleo
- Byron Howard as Berthold Hufschmerz, Bucky Oryx-Antlerson, Joel
- Jared Bush as Jürgen Ziegenkäse, Pronk Oryx-Antlerson
- June Squibb as Gram Gram
- Rachel House as Gramma Taller
- Melissa Goodwin Shepherd as Knife Mouse
- Cecily Strong as Little Judith
- Allegra Leguizamo as Marina Nutriamo
- Mario Lopez as Denny Howlett
- Michael J. Fox as Michael J. The Fox
- Mark Rhino Smith as Officer McHorn
- Josh Gad as Paul Moledebrandt
- Peter Mansbridge as Peter Moosebridge
- Robert Irwin as Robert Furwin
- David VanTuyle as Russ
- Anika Noni Rose as Squeal of Fortune mouse
- Taylen Biggs as Taylen Smalls
- Mae Martin as Tuffy Cheeksworth
- Dwayne Johnson as Zeke AKA That Dik-Dik Stuck in that Tuba
- Natalia Adame as Additional voices
- Emmitt Bush as Additional voices
- Merrick Bush as Additional voices
- Carrie Liao as Additional voices
- Jeremy Milton as Additional voices
- Fabienne Rawley as Additional voices
Additionally, a rat resembling Remy from Pixar's Ratatouille makes a cameo appearance, atop the head of a lion chef, parodying Alfredo Linguini. The cast also includes Officer Grizzby, a nervous bear officer, and an unnamed Sea Lion who is easily offended and antagonistic.
Production[]
On February 8, 2023, during the Q1 earnings call, Bob Iger confirmed that a sequel to Zootopia is in development.[1] Later that day, screenwriter Jared Bush confirmed that he is working on the film and Ginnifer Goodwin, who voices Judy Hopps, told CinemaBlend that she’d like to see a role reversal between Judy and Nick in the sequel. “I would like to see Nick have to be the one to convince Judy that the world is worth fighting for,” Ginnifer said. Jason Bateman, who voices Nick Wilde, also told CinemaBlend about his idea for the sequel. “The two of us [Nick and Judy]. kicking butt out there. Cleaning up the streets. We’re a couple of new cops out there. So, bad guys, be warned,” he said.[2]
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- Two Word of God statements are disproven and/or rendered non-canon by this movie:
- Predators (carnivores and omnivores) eat fish, with "bugs and bug protein" not being eaten except as a joke.
- Reptiles, marine mammals and birds are anthropomorphic in Zootopia.
- This is the third Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the 2020s to be produced in a 2:39:1 aspect ratio after Raya and the Last Dragon and Strange World.
- This is the eighth Disney animated film of the 2020s to be produced in a 2:39:1 aspect ratio after Onward, Soul, Raya and the Last Dragon, Lightyear, Strange World, Inside Out 2, and Elio.
- Like Toy Story 4 and Inside Out 2, this sequel was released nine years after its predecessor. This is the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film to be released nine years after its predecessor.
- This is the Disney work with the most Zootopia characters present in one work since Disney Heroes: Battle Mode, which has 10 characters from this movie and some others in the form of cameos.
- To celebrate release of the movie, Disney Heroes: Battle Mode introduced a new playable character - Gazelle, becoming the 10th playable character from the franchise.
- On the related topic, Disney Heroes: Battle Mode launched a special limited-time community event named Zootopia 2: Double Agent Fugitive Hunt on their official Discord server from November 26 to 30. The first fugitive hero is Reuben, followed by Candace Flynn, Judy Hopps, Chernabog, and Envy.
- This is the first Zootopia film released in November, unlike the first film, which was released in March.
- This is the first and only Disney Animated Canon film so far to be released on a perfect square year.
- This is the first time that this franchise features reptiles and marine mammals. The post-credits scene also hints at birds being featured in a possible future third film.
- Zootopia 2 being Disney's next movie was foreshadowed by an easter egg of Gary the Snake being one of the woven tapestries in the credits of Moana 2.
- During the credits, a visual of a grinning three-eyed creature is shown as an easter egg for the next film Hexed.
- Zootopia is the twenty-ninth Walt Disney Animation Studios film to become a franchise, after Fantasia, Bambi, Saludos Amigos, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Rescuers, The Fox and the Hound, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, and Moana.
- The second trailer of Zootopia 2 was coincidentally released on the same day as a trailer for another talking animal film from Sony Pictures Animation, Goat.
- This is the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film to have the 2007 logo of Walt Disney Records since Big Hero 6.
- The tenth Walt Disney Animation Studios film to have the voice talents in the end credits, after Bolt, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Strange World and Moana 2.
- Much like the first film, Zootopia 2 promoted itself with Zootopian versions of recent Disney (or "Deersney") owned media.
- Deersney+
- The Pandalorian & Grogu (sometimes spelled as The Pandalorian & Growlgu)
- The Devil Wears Preyda 2
- The Incredibulls 3
- The Fantastic Fur
- This particular parody is steeped in comics canon. In the Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-8311, is established as being the home of the Fantastic Fur and Spider-Ham. This would imply that in the world of Zootopia, the Marvel Cinematic Universe they are adapting is the Earth-8311 version.
- Deadmule & Wolferine
- Ham-ilton
- Futurllama
- Piggity Falls
- This may be a reference to the character Waddles.
- Die Herd 2: Die Herder
- The Zimpsons
- Volt Viper
- Ramdor
- Platypus
- Pigsar
- ELKS
- Searchlion Pictures
- Mammal Studios
- Rat Geo
- Star Roars
- Huluzoo
- The way Gary and Pawbert were knocked out with frying pans (by Nick and Hoggbottom respectively) was a reference to Tangled.
- Additionally, when Hoggbottom knocked out Pawbert, Truffler referenced Babe after commemorating his partner with "That'll do pig, that'll do.".
- The film reunites Stephanie Beatriz and Andy Samberg, who both co-starred in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Ironically, Beatriz returns as a police officer and Samberg plays the villain instead.
- Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song are married in real life, having met while filming Changeland. However, in this film, their characters are siblings.
- John Leguizamo is the father of Allegra Leguizamo, Melissa Goodwin Shepherd is the sister of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jared Bush's own children, Hewitt, Emmitt, and Merrick co-star with him, and Shakira's two sons, Milan and Sasha Piqué make their acting debuts in this film. Additionally, Jake Robards, son of actor and Disney veteran Jason Robards, has a role.
- This is Macaulay Culkin's first Disney film.
- It is also Culkin's first animated film in general since 20th Century Studios' The Pagemaster in 1994 (which, ironically, Disney currently owns the domestic rights for under said label).
- This film reunites Moana actors Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, and Rachel House, as well as Encanto actors Stephanie Beatriz, Wilmer Valderrama, and John Leguizamo.
- Anika Noni Rose and Auli'i Cravalho previously starred in Ralph Breaks the Internet, seven years prior.
- It also reunites The Emperor's New Groove actor Patrick Warburton, Frozen actor Josh Gad, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire actor, Michael J. Fox.
- In one scene, Duke Weaselton is seen selling bootlegged films, all of which are animal variants of one of Walt Disney Animation Studios' previous films and one of that in-house studio's upcoming films and Disney live actions. Those include:
- Wrangled (Live Action) - Tangled (Live action)
- Indillama Jones and the Pre-dooming of the Temple - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- Floatzen 12 - Frozen
- This is the third Walt Disney Animation Studios film to start and end with the title screen after Brother Bear and Raya and the Last Dragon.
- This is the seventh Disney Animated Canon film in which the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo doesn't feature the Steamboat Willie theme after Frozen, Moana, Frozen II, Raya and the Last Dragon, Encanto, and Moana 2.
- This is the first Zootopia film to feature a post-credit scene.
- Despite the fact that Peter Moosebridge was renamed “Moosos Alexander” and was voiced by Vassos Alexander in the UK cinema version of the first film, the UK cinema version of the sequel has his US name and voice intact.
References[]
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- ↑ ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Frozen’ and ‘Zootopia’ Sequels in the Works, Says Bob Iger
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