''Zootopia 2'' (titled ''Zootropolis 2'' or ''Zoomania 2'' in various regions) is an upcoming American animated

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produced by

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. The sequel to ''

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'' (2016), it is being directed by

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and

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, written by Bush, and produced by

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, and

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reprise their roles from the first film, joined by newcomers

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, Fortune Feimster,

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, and

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. The film follows Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as they pursue Zootopia's new and mysterious reptilian resident, Gary De'Snake. ''Zootopia 2'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 26, 2025.

Premise

Voice cast

as Judy Hopps, a young optimistic rabbit from Bunnyburrow and the first rabbit of the Zootopia Police Department *

as Nick Wilde, a sly

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and a former small-time con artist who later joined the Zootopia Police Department as the first fox *

as Gary De'Snake, a

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being pursued by Judy and Nick * Fortune Feimster as Nibbles Maplestick, a

beaver Beavers (genus ''Castor'') are large, semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere. There are two existing species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers are the second-large ...

living in Marsh Market who encounters Judy and Nick *

as Gazelle, a

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who is a pop star *

as Dr. Fuzzby, a

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who is Judy and Nick's partner therapist *

as Bushron, a goat cop *

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as Mr Big, a Godfather-esque crime boss

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. Other new characters who are introduced in the film include Wind Dancer (a stallion and former actor-turned-mayor), the Linxleys (a wealthy family), and Chevron (another goat police officer).

Production

Development

In June 2016, directors

and

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were in talks about the possibility of a ''

'' sequel. On February 8, 2023, during the Q1 earnings call,

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CEO

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confirmed that the sequel was in active development. Later that day, screenwriter

confirmed that he was working on the film.

, who voices Judy Hopps, told ''CinemaBlend'' that she would 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".

, who voices Nick Wilde, also told ''CinemaBlend'' about his idea for the sequel. "The two of us ick and Judy kicking butts out there. Cleaning up the streets. We're a couple of new cops out there. So, bad guys, be warned," he said. On February 7, 2024, Iger announced the film's release date and that the film would be officially titled ''Zootopia 2''. On April 15, Goodwin confirmed on her

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account that she began recording her lines for Judy, revealing that the film was in production. At the

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on August 9, it was announced that ''Zootopia 2'' would feature reptiles, and

was announced to be playing Gary, a snake being pursued by Nick and Judy. Footage was also shown of a sequence in which Nick and Judy search for Gary in Marsh Market. The following day, Bush revealed on his X account that Fortune Feimster joined the cast to voice a beaver named Nibbles. The same month, Bush was revealed to be the sole writer and director of the sequel, and

was revealed to be the producer. On September 19, Jared Bush became the new

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of Walt Disney Animation Studios following Jennifer Lee's resignation to become director of ''Frozen 3''. The following day, Bush confirmed that Byron Howard, the original creator and director of ''Zootopia'', had returned to become co-director of ''Zootopia 2''. On November 8, at D23 Brazil,

publicly announced that she was returning to voice Gazelle for the sequel, revealing that she was writing a new song for the film, and that Gazelle would don a new outfit. On April 3, at CinemaCon, new footage from the film was shown that revealed the casting of

as a new character named Dr. Fuzzby. At the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13, it was announced that

would join the cast, and that

would reprise his role as Mr. Big. Several days later on June 16,

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was confirmed to return as the sequel's music composer. The film's teaser poster was unveiled on May 19, 2025, with the

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releasing the following day on May 20.

Release

''Zootopia 2'' is scheduled to be released in the United States by

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on November 26, 2025.

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References

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