It's officially confirmed that Zootopia 2 is happening, and after nearly a decade since the original, the anticipation is high. Zootopia is set in a world where humans don't exist and quirky anthropomorphic animals take on everyday roles, such as a ram working as a chemist and a sloth employed at the DMV. The movie follows Judy Hopps, a rabbit recruited into the Zootopia Police Department. After she s forces with the rogue con artist fox Nick Wilde, they uncover a government conspiracy that runs deep through the city.

The first Zootopia is a masterclass in world-building, as its titular metropolis is rich with detail, with several suburbs and locales of the city having their own distinct flare. Given its box office success, it was surprising that it took seven years for the announcement of a sequel. Zootopia 2 will pick up the story once more and take viewers back to Zootopia and the world of Judy and Nick. However, many details remain unknown, and large parts of Zootopia remain an intriguing mystery.

Most Recent Zootopia 2 News

New Footage Premieres At CinemaCon 2025

As anticipation builds for the Disney sequel, the latest news comes in the form of new footage from Zootopia 2 at CinemaCon 2025. Disney was one of the main presenters at the movie preview event in April, and they dedicated some time to Zootopia 2 in their . This includes playing some new clips from the film, though they aren't available to be viewed by the public quite yet. Fortunately, ScreenRant was in attendance and offered a lengthy description of the footage.

It begins at the police station. Nick and Judy are with a police therapist who focuses on mismatched partners. Nick and Judy are apparently struggling to work together. They have been official partners for one week - and Judy thinks that they are doing fine, but the therapist breaks down her response, saying that she answered first, quickly, and didn’t allow Nick to respond. The therapist says that Nick is emotionally shut down. One of the other animals in the room start “talking” - Nick and Judy then look at each other and the clip ends.

Another clip was also screened:

Opens on a sign saying Welcome To Marsh Market. Looks like Louisiana. Nick and Judy arrive and follow a local who is telling them about the area. The local talks to a sea lion and they go back and forth saying, “Hey bub.” All Nick and Judy wanted to know is where the snake (Gary, voiced by Ke Huy Quan) is.

Zootopia 2 Release Date

The Sequel Arrives In 2025

Announced amid a slew of other major releases in February 2024, Disney has confirmed that their long-awaited Zootopia sequel will be arriving on November 26th, 2025. Since the first was a certified box office smash, Disney is likely trying to utilize the typical Thanksgiving holiday bump to help bolster its opening numbers. However, this far out, the release date could change in the future.

A TV show, Zootopia+, debuted on Disney+ on November 9, 2022.

Zootopia 2 Cast

Ginnifer Goodwin Returns As Judy Hopps

In the first Zootopia, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde were played by Ginnifer Goodwin (Big Love) and Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), and they'll both return for the cast of Zootopia 2. There were a slew of beloved ing characters in the first film, and Disney slyly revealed at D23 in 2024 that Mr. Big, Clawha, and Flash the Sloth will all be back in the sequel. Another return is that of singer Shakira, who is set to reprise her role as Zootopia pop star, Gazelle, in the sequel.

One new character that has been confirmed is that of Gary the Snake, a wanted reptile who will be voiced by Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan. Not much is known about Gary, but considering his A-list voice actor, he will likely be one of the main characters of Zootopia 2. Comedian and actor Fortune Feimster has also ed the sequel as Nibbles, a beaver who Judy and Nick meet during their investigation.

The presumptive cast of Zootopia 2 could include:

Zootopia 2 Story Details

A New Mystery For Officers Hopps & Wilde

Zootopia 2 will pick up after that and see the two officers work together to solve a new mystery.

At the very end of Zootopia, Nick, who was once a two-bit con artist, graduates from the police academy and becomes Judy's partner, hinting at many buddy-cop adventures to come. Zootopia 2 will pick up after that and see the two officers work together to solve a new mystery. Though the specifics remain unknown, the sequel will introduce reptiles into the mix, and it's likely that there will be some conspiracy within the community that needs to be solved by the two officers.

At D23 in 2024, Disney introduced the new character Gary the Snake (played by Ke Huy Quan) who is being pursued by Nick and Judy. It's unclear why he is wanted by the two cops, but judging by his appearance, he may not be a hardened criminal. Zootopia 2 has many other story beats to play off of, especially the relationship between Judy and Nick, though many hope their banter remains strictly platonic. Whatever happens in the sequel, there are more animal hijinks on the horizon.