Zootopia 2 (2025): Movie Review and Plot Summary
In the bustling metropolis of Zootopia, where mammals of every stripe navigate prejudice, partnerships, and the occasional parking ticket, Disney's 2016 animated smash Zootopia grossed over $1 billion worldwide, earning an Oscar for Best Animated Feature and a lasting spot in family viewing pantheons. Its sharp satire on discrimination, wrapped in vibrant world-building and a buddy-cop romp, made it a cultural juggernaut. Fast-forward nearly a decade, and Walt Disney Animation Studios delivers Zootopia 2 , the long-awaited sequel that expands the animal kingdom while testing the unbreakable bond between rabbit cop Judy Hopps and fox partner Nick Wilde. Directed by the original Oscar-winning duo Jared Bush and Byron Howard, with Bush also penning the screenplay, the film hit theaters on November 26, 2025—Thanksgiving weekend perfection—via Walt Disney Pictures. Produced by Yvett Merino ( Encanto ), it clocks in at 103 minutes with a PG rating for "mild action and thematic el...