Zootopia 2 Trailer, Fun Facts & Review
Zootopia 2 Synopsis:
Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman) are sent to "Partners in Crisis" counseling to work on their partnership. While in counseling, they get caught up in a new case involving a mysterious and deadly reptile named Gary De'Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan). To solve the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover, venturing into new, unseen parts of Zootopia. The duo is framed for a crime, forcing them to team up with the very reptile they're hunting to clear their names and expose a larger conspiracy.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Release Date: In theaters November 26th, 2025
Zootopia 2 Fun Facts:
New Species on the Block:
This movie features reptiles for the very first time in the metropolis of Zootopia, which is exclusive for mammals only. The key character in this new investigation involves a mysterious and venomous reptile named Gary De'Snake.
Oscar-Winning Voice Actor:
The reptile Gary De'Snake is voiced by Ke Huy Quan, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (2022).
Returning Beloved Characters:
Along with Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman reprising their roles as Judy and Nick, other beloved characters return as well, including Chief Bogo (Idris Elba), Gazelle (Shakira), and Flash the sloth (Raymond S. Persi).
New Song and New Outfit:
Shakira returns to voice the pop star Gazelle; she revealed that she was writing a new song for the film with Ed Sheeran and that Gazelle would don a new outfit.
Longest Sequel Release Gap:
This sequel is releasing nine years after the first movie; this will be the longest gap for a sequel release in the Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Expanding the World:
The investigation leads Judy and Nick to an unfamiliar region of Zootopia, including a rougher, more neglected area known as "Marsh Market."
Zootopia 2 Review:
The city of animals is back! Zootopia 2 has finally arrived, and it's a colorful, exciting mystery movie. It successfully makes the world of Zootopia bigger and new but still feels as warm and genuine as the first film. Directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard, working from a script by Bush, have once again made a beautiful animated movie that perfectly mixes funny buddy-cop adventure with important themes about society.
The film picks up with rookie partners Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), who are now working together at the Zootopia Police Department (ZPD). However, their personalities clash: Judy is always super excited and hardworking, while Nick is usually cool and slightly negative (even though he cares). This difference immediately causes problems for them, leading to mandatory counseling called "Partners in Crisis."
Their partnership faces a significant challenge when a mysterious, venomous pit viper named Gary De'Snake (Ke Huy Quan) appears in a city that hasn’t seen a reptile in a century. When a journal that explains how Zootopia was started and its "weather walls" that control the climate goes missing from the influential Lynxley family, Judy and Nick are wrongly accused of helping the snake.
Now on the run from the law, Judy and Nick must hide to prove their innocence. As they investigate, they uncover a deep, hidden secret about how reptiles were treated unfairly and forced out of Zootopia long ago. This discovery makes the two partners face their own prejudices and explore parts of the city they have never seen before, which are kept segregated.
The sequel is a visual delight, introducing exciting new places, such as a desert, a snowy mountain, and coastal settings for animals living in the water, all designed with incredible attention to detail. The big action scenes—like a chase through water tubes and a wild dash through a "Marsh Market"—are creative and thrilling to watch.
Just like the first movie, Zootopia 2 deals with serious topics but handles them in a way that is easy to understand. This time, the movie focuses on systemic prejudice, how history can be changed or hidden, and the fight for acceptance of a minority group that has been pushed aside (the reptiles). Some critics felt the movie moved too fast sometimes, not allowing enough time for these serious themes to sink in. However, the overall message about questioning the current way things are is very clear and powerful.
Zootopia 2 is an incredibly entertaining and really bold follow-up that demonstrates this series still has a lot of appeal. It's a hilarious, fast-moving buddy-cop adventure that families will definitely enjoy. The movie works so well because of the great, lasting chemistry between Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. This is a smart and funny movie you absolutely must see during the holiday season.