those not familiar, this is one of Disney's most successful films that took the world
by storm back in 2016. The Oscar-winning animated feature managed to climb to the
top with a very simple yet beautiful story that followed a bunny cop and a crooked fox.
Fans expected to see a sequel sooner, but the creators took their time in order to create a
proper continuation of one of the best-quality Disney films in the entire history of cinema.
The original animated film had an original concept as it was set in a world where humans don't exist.
This time, the animals were given human life and human jobs. Who can forget the
sloth employed at the DMV?! Not me! But, more precisely, the movie focused on Judy Hopps,
a rabbit recruited into the Zootopia Police Department. Judy then faces all sorts of
discrimination and finds it difficult to fit in until, well, until she meets the con artist fox,
Nick Wilde. The two join forces and uncover a government conspiracy in which a lot of
animals are involved. They embark on a wild adventure, and the rest is history.
Zootopia is such a beloved masterpiece thanks to many reasons. First, we have
incredible visuals. The metropolis looks quite realistic thanks to the attention to detail put
into all those different buildings. The flick was also followed by a huge box office success,
and it is still considered one of the best Disney films ever. This is perhaps
the reason why it took Disney 7 years to greenlight a follow-up.
So, it is definite! Zootopia 2 is under development at Disney. As Screen Rant reported,
the film was announced by the studio's CEO, Bob Iger himself, during a quarterly earnings call
for investors. On the same day and on the same call, Iger also revealed there will be
restructuring. This restructuring will save the company $5.5 billion but, yes, there's always a
but! Unfortunately, this restructuring comes with layoffs of 7,000 employees.
The fact that Disney struggles with money proves that the main reason they make Zootopia 2 is to
earn more bucks. It's super clear that they expect this follow-up to at least reach the
same success as its predecessor, which is why we are 100% sure that Disney won't allow this film
to be a failure. This is why fans have high expectations. Hopefully, the movie will be as
great as the original and maybe even better! So, When Should We Expect to See Zootopia 2?
Do we have a release date yet? Sadly, no. We do not have a release
date for Zootopia 2 yet. Considering the film is in the early stages of development,
we will have to wait for at least a year. At the moment, Disney has the original piece,
Wish, set to release next. So far, this film looks very promising and is scheduled
to hit theaters on November 23, 2023. Disney's other projects in the slate are not titled at
the moment and are set to release on November 2024, 2025, and 2026. Our guess is that we'll
see Zootopia as early as November 2024! Expect to see some New Cast Members too!
...but first, expect to hear the voices of the OG cast ensemble that made this film what it is!
While Disney is yet to confirm this, Zootopia 2 won't work without Jason Bateman and Ginnifer
Goodwin, who will most likely reprise their roles as Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps, respectively.
A long time ago, in 2016, (yes, for me, 2016 feels like a decade ago,) Bateman did an interview with
Screen Rant where he discussed the possibility of a sequel and his involvement in it. He said:
"The fact that he becomes a cop with Judy is pretty cool. I'd like to see
them tackle some big cases and bring down some heavyweight criminals. That
would be kinda fun if we can kinda scope things out a little bit more."
Goodwin, on the other side, recently expressed her excitement about Zootopia 2 after Disney
CEO Bob Iger announced that the movie is in development. The actress used her Instagram
account to subtly confirm her return. She posted a sketch of her enthusiastic police officer. We
also expect a bunch of new cast members that will play new characters, but again,
it is too early for us to know these names. It's time to discuss Surprising Plot Details!
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Although Disney keeps the plot details for the much-anticipated sequel under wraps, we do know
that the film will continue focusing on the life of the main protagonists, Judy Hopps and Nick
Wilde. We expect their story to simply continue. What most fans want to see is a time jump, as this
would make a lot of sense, and the film will be more enjoyable. At the end of the first film,
Judy becomes a valuable employee in the Zootopia Police Department, and Nick becomes the ZPD’s
first Fox officer and Judy’s partner. Taking these two on a brand-new adventure would serve
as an awesome plot base for the next installment. The first film also showed how Zootopia functions
as we saw different creatures living in peace and harmony.
The previously mentioned visuals were one of the reasons for the film's major success, and we
expect the same attention to detail in the second installment. But even though the story was simple
and appealing to both kids and adults, Zootopia explored a lot of issues, such as discrimination.
The story was really deep, and everyone was able to relate to the characters. I especially loved
the fact that all characters were well-developed. It really is surprising how in-depth the story
was. Critics agree that Zootopia is truly one of a kind animated feature that deserves all
the praise it gets. Before we continue, I have to ask: What are your hopes for Zootopia 2? Do
you maybe have some theories? Let us know. So, Are There Any Other Zootopia Projects?
Besides the discussed sequel, an animated spin-off web television series, titled Zootopia+,
was also created by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Howard, Bush, and Rich Moore are the creators of
the project released on Disney+ on November 9, 2022. The series has a total of 6 episodes. The
project takes place during the events of the film but focuses on the other characters, including the
arctic shrew, Fru Fru (voiced by Leah Latham); the tiger dancers of Gazelle (voiced by Shakira); and
Flash (voiced by Raymond S. Persi), the sloth that we all want to see in the sequel!
The time jump seems to be necessary for the sequel, with Judy and Nick working together
on the force and facing new challenges. I would also love it if the film explores
Nick's backstory. And we really need a big, powerful villain in this one. As for
things fans don't want to see in the next film, unnecessary relationship drama, love triangles,
and a focus on different protagonists. But are Nick and Judy going to become a couple? Well,
it looks like they are. Fans' opinions are mixed regarding this as some definitely
think Nick and Judy should be romantically linked while others agree that this would
make zero sense (a fox and a bunny?!) and it's better for them to stay close friends.
The creators dropped some hints, saying they definitely considered the idea of making Judy
and Nick a couple in the next flick. Do you guys want Zootopia 2 to tease the idea of them being
together? Please don't hate me for this, but I honestly think Nick and Judy would make such a
great couple. That wraps up our discussion about what to expect from Zootopia 2. We hope this sneak
peek into the upcoming sequel has left you as excited as we are. If you enjoyed this video,
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