Zootopia 2, everything you need to know about the sequel: Judy and Nick return to action
A new threat in the city of animals!
After captivating audiences and critics in 2016, Zootopia is preparing to return to cinemas with a highly anticipated sequel. The new chapter, from Walt Disney Animation Studios, will take viewers to unprecedented settings and draw them into a case to be solved, complete with a confrontation with a formidable reptilian antagonist. Here's everything you need to know about Zootopia 2.
The plot of Zootopia 2
Set in a vibrant metropolis populated by anthropomorphic animals, Zootopia tells the story of Judy Hopps, the first bunny to join the city's police force. Determined to prove her worth, Judy ends up joining forces with Nick Wilde, a cunning and formerly sly fox, to investigate a mysterious case that threatens the balance between predators and prey. Their investigation uncovers a conspiracy capable of transforming some animals into ferocious creatures, revealing deep cracks beneath the city's apparent harmony.
The second chapter picks up precisely from this unusual alliance, putting Judy and Nick in front of a new intricate case. A challenge that will not only lead them to unexplored corners of Zootopia but will also test their bond and force them to confront unexpected sides of themselves.
How does Zootopia end?
In the first film (which you can purchase on Amazon in DVD and Blu-ray), the bunny Judy Hopps manages to expose a conspiracy aimed at spreading fear and chaos among the city's predators. With the help of the cunning, but now redeemed, Nick Wilde, Judy restores peace to Zootopia, earns the respect of her colleagues, and consolidates her role in the police. Nick, for his part, officially joins the ZPD, marking the beginning of a solid collaboration between the two.
What is the sequel about?
In Zootopia 2, Judy and Nick face a much more intricate challenge. An enigmatic snake, Gary De’Snake, has entered the city, sowing suspicion and tension. A python with ambiguous intentions, his presence threatens not only the stability of Zootopia but also the understanding between the two protagonists. To solve the case, the detective duo will be forced to venture into never-before-seen neighborhoods, where rules and certainties are overturned, and nothing is truly as it seems.
Who will be the villain of Zootopia 2?
The identity of the main antagonist has not yet been confirmed. However, a new mysterious character will appear: Gary De’Snake, a python with ambiguous intentions who promises to seriously destabilize the city's balance. He will be voiced by actor Ke Huy Quan, Oscar winner for Everything Everywhere All at Once.
When Zootopia 2 is released: the date
The official release of Zootopia 2 is set for November 26, 2025, the date on which the film will simultaneously arrive in US and Italian cinemas. A strategic choice that confirms the classic autumn placement of Disney titles, perfectly synchronized with Thanksgiving weekend and the start of the holiday season, an ideal period to attract families and animation enthusiasts to the cinema.
The Zootopia 2 trailer
The Zootopia 2 poster
The voice actors of Zootopia 2
The vocal cast will see the return of beloved voices from the first chapter, joined by numerous new entries.
Original voice actors
- Ginnifer Goodwin: Judy Hopps
- Jason Bateman: Nick Wilde
- Ke Huy Quan: Gary DèSnake
- Fortune Feimster: Nibbles
- Shakira: Gazelle
- Quinta Brunson: Doctor Fuzzby
- Jean Reno: Bushron
- Nate Torrence: Benjamin Clawhauser
- Idris Elba: Chief Bogo
- Maurice LaMarche: Mr. Big
- Leah Latham: Fru Fru
- Bonnie Hunt: Bonnie Hopps
- Don Lake: Stu Hopps
- Jenny Slate: Dawn Bellwether
- Alan Tudyk: Duke Weaselton
- Tommy Chong: Yax
- Josh Dallas: Frantic Pig
- Mark Rhino Smith: Officer McHorn
- Raymond S. Persi: Flash
- Peter Mansbridge: Peter Moosebridge
- Patrick Warburton: Mayor Winddancer
- Yvette Nicole Brown: EMT Otter \ Baroness Bear
Italian voice actors
The Italian voice actors have not yet been confirmed.