Zootopia 2 (2025)
Directed by Jared Bush
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
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Those familiar with the first Zootopia, released back in 2016 on the eve of Donald Trump’s first term as U.S. president, will remember its basic ethos: a slaphappy, bouncy, colorful children’s movie set in an animal metropolis built around conspicuous parallels to our society’s own prejudice and oppression.
A rehash of Zootopia’s themes, including prejudice, discrimination, bias, and coexistence, are once again central to the plot.
It’s just as politically flummoxed as the first film, but a strong cast and even stronger heart make Zootopia 2 an improvement over its predecessor.
“Zootopia 2” es igual o hasta más divertida, colorida y creativa que la primera parte…
Although not as nimble at juggling action, comedy and commentary as the 2016 original, Zootopia 2 is a clever animation that banks on the bond between its mismatched animal cop partners.
The first “Zootopia” won an Oscar as best animated feature nearly a decade ago.
…one incredible beat from The Shining that managed to be hilarious and creepy…
…a chase through a hedge maze has a chilly “Shining” vibe.
There are references to The Shining, an extremely layered moment dedicated to Rataouille, and a plethora of cameo voices that may go entirely unnoticed.
But avid movie lovers are sure to appreciate the references to beloved films like The Shining and Babe.
Zootoropolis 2 also features knowing references to everything from Babe to The Shining…
…a snowy trek by shady Pawbert Lynxly (voiced by Adam Sandberg) that pays homage to Stephen King’s The Shining…
…because it does what the better Lethal Weapon or Rush Hour add-ons knew how to do: play it again with a few inventive key-changes…
If Lethal Weapon can inspire a string of sequels, shouldn’t Zootopia get at least one?
While Nick and Judy’s banter is a lot less profane (and contains a lot more shameless dad jokes) than, say, Murtaugh and Riggs from Lethal Weapon, the character dynamics are largely the same.
Even if the animators on “Zootopia 2” weren’t looking to “Lethal Weapon 2” as a source of inspiration, it feels like they took a page out of the Shane Black handbook.
Prior to last weekend, when we saw Wicked: For Good, it had been months since there had been something we really wanted to watch on the big screen.
“’Zootopia 2’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ delivered a phenomenal one-two punch for the Thanksgiving holiday — hitting the sweet spot for family audiences and sending our global box office soaring well past expectations,” said Imax CEO Rich Gelfond.
Can “Zootopia 2” take down juggernaut “Wicked: For Good” at the Thanksgiving weekend box office?
Wicked: For Good stands as the sequel’s chief competition over the Thanksgiving holidays in the US, but family audiences should respond favourably to Zootopia 2’s heartfelt message about accepting others’ differences.
How about the first Wicked?
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In terms of the humour, the franchise does something similar to Elemental (2023), where lots of jokes draw from a combination of nature and our own civilised society.
Like Elemental, Pixar’s own recent venture into summoning a fantasy metropolis as metaphor for cross-cultural connection, Zootopia 2 runs up against the climate-controlled walls of its own concept…
…or Elemental explored how migrant communities integrate while retaining their identity.
Considering the rise of artificial intelligence and Disney’s willingness to push streaming content like “Moana 2” into theaters, it’s all the more impressive that “Zootopia 2” is clearly hand-crafted by talented artists.
Disney’s recent animated outings have included the beautiful but directionless Strange World and the visually dull Wish and Moana 2.
…led to Moana's TV show being reworked into the generic, lower-quality Moana 2…
Just in the last year, Moana 2 and the live action Lilo & Stitch both crossed the billion dollar mark, less a testament to innovation than to the strength of the Disney brand itself.
No esperaba nada particularmente espectacular de “Zootopia 2” —especialmente luego de la experiencia de “Moana 2” el año pasado…
So like Frozen 2 or Moana 2, it’s more of the same.
…if, like me, you’ve sat through agonising Disney holiday misfires like Elio, Strange Worlds or Wish…
This is the second Disney animated film released this year, following Elio, which I also found to be really enjoyable.
One thing is certain: this sequel has a stronger shot at grabbing an Oscar than Pixar’s Elio did earlier this year.
It’s sort of like Chinatown, but with more hippos who are cops.
…the succession of chases, reversals, betrayals, perils and revelations would tax a viewer who figured out Robert Towne’s “Chinatown” long before the finale…
…a cinema-centric plot that referenced “The Godfather,” “Chinatown” and “L.A. Confidential.”
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I never thought about whether the fox version of Maid Marian in the 1973 Robin Hood ever considered eating Lady Kluck, her chicken lady-in-waiting, because their animal nature wasn’t a matter of their essence.
As for new characters, snakes have a storied history in Disney animation—from Kaa in The Jungle Book to Sir Hiss in Robin Hood to Juju in The Princess and the Frog.
As for new characters, snakes have a storied history in Disney animation—from Kaa in The Jungle Book to Sir Hiss in Robin Hood to Juju in The Princess and the Frog.
…if, like me, you’ve sat through agonising Disney holiday misfires like Elio, Strange Worlds or Wish…
Disney’s recent animated outings have included the beautiful but directionless Strange World and the visually dull Wish…
…and the utter hollowness of Wish…
…they deliver something more reliably entertaining than the studio’s other recent animated ventures like Moana 2 and Wish…