Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2
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Directed byJared Bush
Written byJared Bush
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Produced byYvett Merino
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Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
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Release date
  • November 26, 2025 (2025-11-26)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Zootopia 2 (titled Zootropolis 2 or Zoomania 2 in various regions)[b] is an upcoming American animated buddy cop action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film will be the sequel to Zootopia (2016), and the second installment in the Zootopia franchise. It is being written and directed by Jared Bush and produced by Yvett Merino.[1] It stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman reprising their respective roles as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from the first film, joined by Ke Huy Quan and Fortune Feimster.

Zootopia 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 26, 2025.

Voice cast

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Production

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Development

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In June 2016, directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore were in talks about the possibility of a Zootopia sequel.[6][7] In February 2023, during the Q1 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the sequel was in active development.[8] Later that day, screenwriter Jared Bush confirmed that he was working on the film.[9] 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". Jason Bateman, who voices Nick Wilde, also told CinemaBlend about his idea for the sequel. "The two of us [Nick and Judy]. kicking ass out there. Cleaning up the streets. We're a couple of new cops out there. So, bad guys, be warned," he said.[10]

In February 2024, Iger announced that the film would be officially titled Zootopia 2.[11] In April 2024, Goodwin confirmed on her Instagram account that she began recording her lines for Judy, revealing that the film is in production.[2] At the D23 Expo in August 2024, it was announced that Zootopia 2 would feature reptiles, and Ke Huy Quan was announced to be playing Gary, a snake being pursued by Nick and Judy.[4] Footage was also shown of a sequence in which Nick and Judy search for Gary in Marsh Market.[3] The following day, Bush revealed on his X account that Fortune Feimster joined the cast to voice a beaver named Nibbles.[5] The same month, Bush was revealed to be the sole writer and director of the sequel, and Yvett Merino was revealed to be the producer.[1]

Release

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Zootopia 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 26, 2025.[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Walt Disney Pictures banner.
  2. ^ Due to trademark issues, the film is titled Zootropolis 2 in various regions such as the UK, Ireland, Italy and Spain, and Zoomania 2 in Germany. See Zootopia § Alternative titles.

References

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  1. ^ a b Exeider, Agent (August 14, 2024). "Jared Bush to be sole Director of Zootopia 2". Zootopia News Network. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bythrow, Nick (April 16, 2024). "Zootopia 2 Voice Recording Begins As Judy Hopps Actor Shares BTS Photo". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Smith, Jeremy; Meenan, Devin (August 9, 2024). "Zootopia 2 Footage Reaction: Disney Heads To The Marsh With Ke Huy Quan As Gary The Snake (D23)". Slashfilm. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Campione, Katie (August 9, 2024). "'Zootopia 2': Ke Huy Quan Joins Cast Of Upcoming Animated Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jared Bush [@thejaredbush] (August 10, 2024). "Fellow mammals🐰🦊… and reptiles!!! Soooo excited to officially announce the return of Ginny Goodwin and Jason Bateman as Judy and Nick, and overjoyed to welcome the incredible Ke Huy Quan as Gary🐍, and the absolutely hilarious Fortune Feimster as Nibbles🦫. We have a bajillion other characters, so many more announcements to come in the next months! See you all at the D23 Zootopia Panel!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Snetiker, Marc (June 2, 2016). "Zootopia directors talk sequel, TV potential". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  7. ^ Sciretta, Peter (June 6, 2016). "'Zootopia' Is Now The Second Biggest Original Movie Of All Time; Directors Talk Sequel Possibilities". /Film. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 8, 2023). "Frozen, Toy Story & Zootopia Sequels In The Works". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Jared Bush [@thejaredbush] (February 8, 2023). "Fellow mammals… we've been working on something just fur you. Welcome back" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ O'Connell, Sean (March 7, 2016). "What Zootopia 2 Should Be About, According To The Cast". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Peralta, Diego (February 7, 2024). "Zootopia 2 Sets Fall 2025 Release Date". Collider. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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