# Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 (titled Zootropolis 2 or Zoomania 2 in various regions) is an upcoming American animated buddy cop comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The second feature film in the Zootopia franchise, it is being directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, written by Bush, and produced by Yvett Merino. It stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman reprising their roles as 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 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.

## Voice cast

* Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps, a young optimistic rabbit from Bunnyburrow and the first rabbit of the Zootopia Police Department.
* Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde, a sly red fox and a former small-time con artist who later joined the Zootopia Police Department as the first fox.
* Ke Huy Quan as Gary, a snake being pursued by Nick and Judy.
* Fortune Feimster as Nibbles, a beaver living in Marsh Market who encounters Nick and Judy.
* Shakira as Gazelle, a gazelle pop music superstar.

## Production
### Development

In June 2016, directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore were in talks about the possibility of a Zootopia sequel. On February 8, 2023, during the Q1 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the sequel was in active development. Later that day, screenwriter Jared Bush confirmed that he was working on the film. Ginnifer Goodwin, who voices 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.
On February 7, 2024, Iger announced the film's release date and that the film would be officially titled Zootopia 2. On April 15, Goodwin confirmed on her Instagram account that she began recording her lines for Judy, revealing that the film was in production. 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. Footage was also shown of a sequence in which Nick and Judy search for Gary in Marsh Market. The following day, Bush revealed on his X account that Fortune Feimster joined the cast to voice a beaver named Nibbles. 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. On September 19, Jared Bush became the new chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios following 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. 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.

## Release

Zootopia 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures on November 26, 2025.