Last year, Zootopia 2 grossed nearly $2 billion at the worldwide box office and that success has paid off, as the studio confirmed third film in the hit franchise is on the way.
The announcement was made during Disney’s Entertainment Showcase with the head of Disney Animation and franchise stars Jared Bush, with Ginnifer Goodwin and Ke Huy Quan all in attendance. “The bunny and the snake will be back!” Goodwin declared, as Bush confirmed this iteration will see the return of its fan-favorite characters and feature the introduction of a bird-centered storyline.
The franchise takes place in the titular city where anthropomorphic animals consisting of predators and prey coexist with one another, with a particular focus on the adventures of Judy Hopps (Goodwin), a rabbit police officer in the Zootopia Police Department (ZPD) and Nick Wilde(Jason Bateman), a cynical fox hustler who becomes a police officer at the department himself.
Other stars of the franchise include Idria Elba, JK Simmons, Jenny Slate, Shakira, Alan Tudyk, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Tommy Chong, Kristen Bell, Maurice LaMarche, Dwayne Johnson, Andy Samberg, Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Warburton, Danny Trejo, Quinta Brunson, Josh Gad, Robert Irwin, and CM Punk.
Zootopia franchise impact for Disney
The franchise consists of two animated films, Zootopia (2016) and Zootopia 2 (2025), and one television series, Zootopia+ (2022), which aired on Disney+. Between both Zootopia film they have grossed nearly $3 billion at the worldwide box office. It has since become one of the highest grossing animated franchises of all time.
The franchise continues to be a Disney mainstay, in 2023, it became the 8th land at Shanghai Disneyland It features the trackless dark ride Zootopia: Hot Pursuit. The land also features food venues providing a variety of treats from the movie, for instance Officer Clawhauser’s big donut at Jumbeaux’s Café and paw-shaped Pawsicle at Zootopia Market. Visitors can also purchase Zootopia exclusive merchandise from Fashions by Fru Fru, located by the entrance of Mane Street.
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