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Zootopia 2

“They're back with a twissst.”

7.6
2025
1h 48m
AnimationComedyAdventureFamilyMystery
Director: Jared Bush

Overview

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

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The Serpent in the Metropolis

Sequels to cultural phenomena often arrive burdened by the weight of their own legacy. When *Zootopia* premiered in 2016, it wasn’t just a talking-animal romp; it was a sharp, albeit imperfect, parable about racial profiling and biological determinism that landed right as the real world was grappling with similar fissures. Jared Bush’s *Zootopia 2* (2025) returns to this mammalian metropolis, but rather than simply retreading the predator-versus-prey conflict, it digs deeper—literally and metaphorically—into the bedrock of the city itself. If the first film was about who belongs in Zootopia, this sophisticated follow-up asks a more uncomfortable question: who was erased so that Zootopia could be built?

From a visual standpoint, the film is a suffocatingly beautiful expansion of the directors' world-building. With the studio’s shift to the Presto animation engine (the same tech powering Pixar’s recent output), the textures of this world have gained a tactile, almost hyper-real urgency. This is most evident in the introduction of the Marsh Market, a humid, neon-lit district that feels distinct from the gleaming, sanitized utopia of the city center. It is here we meet Gary De’Snake (voiced with nervous, frantic energy by Ke Huy Quan). The animation of Gary—the sheen of his scales, the way his coils inhabit space differently than the mammals—is a technical marvel, but it serves a narrative function. In a city of fur, the reptile is the ultimate "other," a biological incompatibility that the camera emphasizes in every frame.

At the heart of the film, however, remains the partnership between Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). The script smartly moves past the "will they/won't they" tension of friendship into the messier territory of professional codependency. The widely discussed "therapy session" scene, where the two are forced to confront their communication breakdown, transcends the typical animated gag. It exposes the friction that arises when two people (or species) assume they know everything about each other. Bateman’s vocal performance, usually dripping with detached irony, is allowed moments of genuine vulnerability here, grounding the slapstick in emotional reality.

But the film’s true ambition lies in its villainy. Unlike the twist-villain of the predecessor, the antagonism here is structural. The introduction of the Lynxley family and the revelation of a hidden reptilian history shifts the thematic focus from individual prejudice to systemic displacement. The film posits that Zootopia’s harmony was purchased at a cost, suggesting that history is often written by the victors—in this case, the warm-blooded. It is a surprisingly mature pivot for a family film, moving the conversation from "getting along" to "reparations and acknowledgement."

Ultimately, *Zootopia 2* manages to avoid the curse of the cash-grab sequel. It doesn't just offer us more of the world; it complicates the world we thought we knew. While it occasionally struggles to balance its heavy sociological subtext with the requirements of a kinetic chase movie, it succeeds where it matters most. It respects its audience enough to suggest that utopia isn't a destination you reach, but a fragile agreement you must constantly, painfully renegotiate.

Featurettes (23)

Nick & Judy Crack the Case in 19 Different Languages

The filmmakers of Zootropolis 2 fill in the festive blanks!

Quick Bunny Break with the Zootropolis 2 Cast!

Jodi Benson, Voice of Ariel, Hosts Red Carpet Premiere

'Zootopia 2' Team Talks the Return of the Franchise After Almost 10 years

Zootropolis 2 Cast Meet REAL Bunnies! 🐰 Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Ke Huy Quan

2 PAW-tograph Cam! ✨ Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin

UK Premiere!

Ke Huy Quan & the Filmmakers Behind Zootopia 2 Reveal How the Film Evolved Over Time | BAFTA

Jason Bateman responds to what YOU are saying about Zootopia 2

Interview with Jared Bush & Yvett Merino

Everybody is rushing to see #Zootopia2...well almost everybody

easiest way to pay

D23 Inside Disney - Zootopia 2

These jokes are bear-y good

Free ticket if you make it!

Gazelle fan club! Shakira stuns at the Zootopia 2 premiere

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Dream team!

Nick Wilde appreciation post.

the pressure

Welcome to Zootopia Featurette

Four Favorites with Ginnifer Goodwin, Ke Huy Quan, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino

Behind the Scenes (5)

Gotta take a little paws between lines

Idris Elba Brings Chief Bogo to Life | Booth to Screen

Booth To Screen Cameos

Booth To Screen

Zootopia 2 Booth to Screen Featurette - Ke Huy Quan (2025)

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