Zootopia was a huge hit for Disney when it came out in 2016, and now a sequel to the animated movie is finally happening! Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed on February 8, 2023, that Zootopia 2 “is in the works.” He also announced plans for Toy Story 5 and Frozen 3. “We’ll have more to share about these productions soon,” Bob said at Disney’s Q1 earnings call. “But this is a great example of how we’re leaning into our unrivaled brands and franchises.” Screenwriter Jared Bush confirmed via Twitter that he’s working on the sequel.
For those that haven’t seen it, Zootopia takes place in a city where animals live like humans. Judy Hoops is a rabbit who becomes a rookie police officer and has to team up with Nick Wilde, a red fox con artist, to uncover a mysterious case. The film grossed over $1 billion worldwide and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Now that a sequel’s officially been confirmed, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Zootopia 2. Get all the scoop below!
So far, all we really know about Zootopia 2 is that it’s definitely happening, and the official teaser trailer was released on May 20, 2025.
Some of the cast members have already shared what they’d like to see happen in the second film. Ginnifer Goodwin, who voices Judy, 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,” Ginnifer said.
Jason Bateman, who voices Nick, 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.
Zootopia 2 could also tell more about the stories explored in the 2022 spin-off anthology series Zootopia+ that was released on Disney+. The six-episode show focused on a different story with characters from the film. The first episode was all about Judy’s parents, Bonnie and Stu.
