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| director       = [[Jared Bush]]<br>[[Byron Howard]]
| writer         = Jared Bush
| producer       = [[Yvett Merino]]
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Ginnifer Goodwin]]
* [[Jason Bateman]]
* [[Ke Huy Quan]]
* [[Fortune Feimster]]
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'''''Zootopia 2''''' (titled '''''Zootropolis 2''''' or '''''Zoomania 2''''' in various regions){{efn|Due to trademark issues, the film is titled '''''Zootropolis 2''''' in various regions such as the UK, Ireland, Italy and Spain, and '''''Zoomania 2''''' in Germany. See {{section link|Zootopia#Alternative titles}}.}} is an upcoming American animated [[buddy cop]] [[comedy film]] produced by [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]]. The second feature film in the [[Zootopia (franchise)|''Zootopia'' franchise]], it is being directed by [[Jared Bush]] and [[Byron Howard]],<ref name="BushChiefCreativeOfficer" /> written by Bush, and produced by [[Yvett Merino]].<ref name=crew>{{cite web|url=https://www.zootopianewsnetwork.com/2024/08/jared-bush-to-be-sole-director-of-zootopia-2.html|last=Exeider|first=Agent|date=August 14, 2024|title=Jared Bush to be sole Director of Zootopia 2.|work=Zootopia News Network|access-date=August 17, 2024}}</ref> It stars [[Ginnifer Goodwin]] and [[Jason Bateman]] reprising their roles as [[Judy Hopps (Zootopia)|Judy Hopps]] and [[Nick Wilde]] from the first film, joined by [[Ke Huy Quan]] and [[Fortune Feimster]].

''Zootopia 2'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 26, 2025.

== Premise ==
Detectives [[Judy Hopps (Zootopia)|Judy Hopps]] and [[Nick Wilde]] must go undercover in Marsh Market to crack the case when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile.<ref name="profile">{{cite press release |date=August 9, 2024 |title=''Snow White'' Project Profile FINAL 08-08-2024 |url= https://assets.dam.gettyimages.com/86nwgm8h57tv23gkrfc8qgtg/v/1209449534/original/ZOOTOPIA%202%20Project%20Profile%20FINAL%2008-08-2024.pdf?Expires=1725246625&KeyName=gcs-bfldr-prod&Signature=ycFWVUJoYcXI8QW7KBW5Gb2Vm88= |access-date=September 1, 2024 |publisher=[[Walt Disney Studios (division)|The Walt Disney Studios]]}}</ref>

== Voice cast ==
{{Main|List of characters in the Zootopia franchise}}
* [[Ginnifer Goodwin]] as [[Judy Hopps (Zootopia)|Judy Hopps]], a young optimistic rabbit from Bunnyburrow and the first rabbit of the Zootopia Police Department.<ref name="SR" />
* [[Jason Bateman]] as [[Nick Wilde]], a sly red fox and a former small-time con artist who later joined the Zootopia Police Department as a police officer.<ref name="D23Slashfilm" />
* [[Ke Huy Quan]] as Gary, a snake being pursued by Nick and Judy.<ref name="KeHuyQuan" />
* [[Fortune Feimster]] as Nibbles, a beaver living in Marsh Market who encounters Nick and Judy.<ref name="D23Slashfilm" /><ref name="Feimster" />
* [[Shakira]] as Gazelle, a gazelle pop music superstar.<ref name="Shakira">{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCH6bFDhU2Q/?igsh=YXE1M2V1d3J0cm9v|title=Just announced at #D23Brasil|author=Walt Disney Animation Studios|date=November 8, 2024|accessdate=November 8, 2024}}</ref>

== Production ==
=== Development ===
In June 2016, directors [[Byron Howard]] and [[Rich Moore]] were in talks about the possibility of a ''[[Zootopia]]'' sequel.<ref name="DirectorsEWJune2016" /><ref name="Zootopia2Potential" /> On February 8, 2023, during the Q1 earnings call, [[Disney]] CEO [[Bob Iger]] confirmed that the sequel was in active development.<ref name="InDevelopment" /> Later that day, screenwriter [[Jared Bush]] confirmed that he was working on the film.<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Jared Bush|user=thejaredbush |number=1623455754660478978 |title=Fellow mammals… we've been working on something just fur you. Welcome back.}}</ref> [[Ginnifer Goodwin]], who voices [[Judy Hopps (Zootopia)|Judy Hopps]], 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". [[Jason Bateman]], who voices [[Nick Wilde]], also told ''CinemaBlend'' about his idea for the sequel. "The two of us [Nick and Judy], kicking butts out there. Cleaning up the streets. We're a couple of new cops out there. So, bad guys, be warned," he said.<ref name="CinemaBlendMarch2016" />

On February 7, 2024, Iger announced the film's release date and that the film would be officially titled ''Zootopia 2''.<ref name="EarningsCall" /> On April 15, Goodwin confirmed on her [[Instagram]] account that she began recording her lines for Judy, revealing that the film was in production.<ref name="SR" /> At the [[D23 Expo]] on August 9, it was announced that ''Zootopia 2'' would feature reptiles, and [[Ke Huy Quan]] was announced to be playing Gary, a snake being pursued by Nick and Judy.<ref name="KeHuyQuan" /> Footage was also shown of a sequence in which Nick and Judy search for Gary in Marsh Market.<ref name="D23Slashfilm" /> The following day, Bush revealed on his [[Twitter|X]] account that [[Fortune Feimster]] joined the cast to voice a beaver named Nibbles.<ref name="Feimster" /> The same month, Bush was revealed to be the sole writer and director of the sequel, and [[Yvett Merino]] was revealed to be the producer.<ref name=crew/> On September 19, Jared Bush became the new [[chief creative officer]] of Walt Disney Animation Studios following [[Jennifer Lee (filmmaker)|Jennifer Lee]]'s resignation to become director of ''Frozen 3''. The following day, Bush confirmed that Byron Howard, the original creator and director of ''Zootopia'', had returned to become co-director of ''Zootopia 2''.<ref name="BushChiefCreativeOfficer" /> On November 8, at D23 Brazil, [[Shakira]] publicly announced that she was returning to voice Gazelle for the sequel, revealing that she was writing a new song for the film, and that Gazelle would don a new outfit.<ref name="Shakira" />

== Release ==
''Zootopia 2'' is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Walt Disney Pictures]] on November 26, 2025.<ref name="EarningsCall" />

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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<ref name="DirectorsEWJune2016">{{Cite magazine |last=Snetiker |first=Marc |date=June 2, 2016 |title=Zootopia directors talk sequel, TV potential |url=http://ew.com/article/2016/06/02/zootopia-disney-sequel/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115224812/http://ew.com/article/2016/06/02/zootopia-disney-sequel/ |archive-date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=January 7, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="Zootopia2Potential">{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=June 6, 2016 |title='Zootopia' Is Now The Second Biggest Original Movie Of All Time; Directors Talk Sequel Possibilities |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/zootopia-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511213514/http://www.slashfilm.com/zootopia-2/ |archive-date=May 11, 2018 |access-date=March 30, 2018 |website=[[SlashFilm|/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="InDevelopment">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 8, 2023 |title=''Frozen'', ''Toy Story'' & ''Zootopia'' Sequels In The Works |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/frozen-toy-story-zootopia-sequels-in-the-works-bob-iger-disney-earnings-1235253824/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208215907/https://deadline.com/2023/02/frozen-toy-story-zootopia-sequels-in-the-works-bob-iger-disney-earnings-1235253824/ |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CinemaBlendMarch2016">{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Sean |date=March 7, 2016 |title=What Zootopia 2 Should Be About, According To The Cast |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/What-Zootopia-2-Should-About-According-Cast-116987.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211055836/https://www.cinemablend.com/new/What-Zootopia-2-Should-About-According-Cast-116987.html |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EarningsCall">{{Cite web |last=Peralta |first=Diego |date=February 7, 2024 |title=''Zootopia 2'' Sets Fall 2025 Release Date |url=https://collider.com/zootopia-2-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207230519/https://collider.com/zootopia-2-release-date/ |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BushChiefCreativeOfficer">{{Cite web |last=Taylor|first=Drew|date=September 19, 2024 |title=Disney Animation Shake-Up: Jennifer Lee Out, Jared Bush in as Chief Creative Officer |url=https://www.thewrap.com/jennifer-lee-out-disney-animation-chief-creative-officer-jared-bush/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920074916/https://www.thewrap.com/jennifer-lee-out-disney-animation-chief-creative-officer-jared-bush/ |archive-date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>


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<ref name="SR">{{cite web|url= https://screenrant.com/zootopia-2-production-voice-recording-start-ginnifer-goodwin/|last=Bythrow|first=Nick|date=April 16, 2024|title=''Zootopia 2'' Voice Recording Begins As Judy Hopps Actor Shares BTS Photo|work=[[Screen Rant]]|accessdate=April 25, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="D23Slashfilm">{{Cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Jeremy |last2=Meenan |first2=Devin |date=August 9, 2024 |title=Zootopia 2 Footage Reaction: Disney Heads To The Marsh With Ke Huy Quan As Gary The Snake (D23) |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1639680/zootopia-2-footage-reaction-ke-huy-quan-gary-snake-d23/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810085143/https://www.slashfilm.com/1639680/zootopia-2-footage-reaction-ke-huy-quan-gary-snake-d23/ |archive-date=August 10, 2024 |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Slashfilm]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KeHuyQuan">{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=August 9, 2024 |title='Zootopia 2': Ke Huy Quan Joins Cast Of Upcoming Animated Sequel |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/zootopia-2-ke-huy-quan-cast-d23-1236036458/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810070740/https://deadline.com/2024/08/zootopia-2-ke-huy-quan-cast-d23-1236036458/ |archive-date=August 10, 2024 |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Feimster">{{Cite tweet |author=Jared Bush|user=thejaredbush|number=1822385472813125800 |title=Fellow mammals🐰🦊… and reptiles!!! Soooo excited to officially announce the return of Ginny Goodwin and Jason Bateman as Judy and Nick, and overjoyed to welcome the incredible Ke Huy Quan as Gary🐍, and the absolutely hilarious Fortune Feimster as Nibbles🦫. We have a bajillion other characters, so many more announcements to come in the next months! See you all at the D23 Zootopia Panel!}}</ref>

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== External links ==
* {{Official|https://movies.disney.com/zootopia-2}}
* {{IMDb title|31187839}}

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