Summary

• Zootopia 2 is confirmed and will be released on November 26th, 2025.
• The sequel may pick up years later, following Nick and Judy as seasoned partners in crime fighting.
• The returning cast for Zootopia 2 is uncertain, but it could feature a new ensemble of characters.

It's officially confirmed that Zootopia 2 is happening, and after nearly a decade since the original, the anticipation is high. Zootopia is set in a world where humans don't exist and quirky anthropomorphic animals take on everyday roles, such as a ram working as a chemist and a sloth employed at the DMV. The movie follows Judy Hopps, a rabbit recruited into the Zootopia Police Department. After she joins forces with the rogue con artist fox Nick Wilde, they uncover a government conspiracy that runs deep through the city.

The first Zootopia is a masterclass in world-building, as its titular metropolis is rich with detail, with several suburbs and locales of the city having their own distinct flare. Given its box office success, it was surprising that it took seven years for the announcement of a sequel. Zootopia 2 will pick up the story once more and take viewers back to Zootopia. Exactly what could be in store when Jason Bateman's Nick and Ginnifer Goodwin's Judy return, however, is a mystery.

Most Recent Zootopia 2 News

Voice Recordings Have Begun

Though Disney has yet to confirm a full cast, Goodwin's post reassures fans that she will once again be voicing the beloved rabbit police officer.

With the movie's release date still a long ways off, the latest news sees confirmation that voice recordings have begun on Zootopia 2. Shared in a quirky photo on her official Instagram page, Judy Hopps actor Ginnifer Goodwin revealed that she had begun recording vocal tracks for the highly-anticipated sequel. Though Disney has yet to confirm a full cast, Goodwin's post reassures fans that she will once again be voicing the beloved rabbit police officer.

Zootopia is available to stream on Disney+.

Zootopia 2 Release Date

The Sequel Arrives In 2025

Announced amid a slew of other major releases in February 2024, Disney has confirmed that their long-awaited Zootopia sequel will be arriving on November 26th, 2025. Since the first was a certified box office smash, Disney is likely trying to utilize the typical Thanksgiving holiday bump to help bolster its opening numbers. However, this far out, the release date could change in the future.

Zootopia 2 Cast

Ginnifer Goodwin Returns As Judy Hopps

In the first Zootopia, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde were played by Ginnifer Goodwin (Big Love) and Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), and it's likely they'll both return for the cast of Zootopia 2. Ginnifer Goodwin confirmed she'd be back, but Disney hasn't officially announced the returning voice cast yet. There were a slew of beloved supporting characters in the first film, and they will probably return for more humor and heart, even if additional ensemble characters are introduced as well.

The presumptive cast of Zootopia 2 could include:

Zootopia 2 Story Details

No Plot Details Have Been Revealed Yet

At the very end of Zootopia, Nick, who was once a two-bit con artist, graduates from the police academy and becomes Judy's partner, hinting at many buddy-cop adventures to come. Zootopia 2 could possibly pick up years later, and it could follow Nick and Judy as seasoned partners in crime fighting trying to solve another mystery. The first movie was an allegory about racism, and a sequel could continue that same sort of social commentary. However, with nothing yet confirmed, anything could happen.