Zootopia 2: Release Date, Cast And Other Things We Know

Get ready to add Zootopia 2 to your upcoming Disney movies list, as we’re about to head back to the city – and it’s going to be on the 2025 movie schedule.

It feels like just yesterday we were watching Zootopia for the first time. Released in 2015, the movie was a major hit, featured a stellar voice cast, and taught some important themes that have sat with us for years on end. It didn’t seem like a sequel was going to happen, but now, a decade later, we finally have a sequel coming out this year!

For those who are interested and eager to learn, here is what we know so far about the upcoming Zootopia 2.

What Is The Zootopia 2 Release Date?

As of updating this in May 2025, Zootopia 2 is going to release on November 26, 2025, according to Disney.

This honestly lines up with a consistent Disney trend. For several years, Disney Animation has released a film around Thanksgiving—this includes several of their last films of the previous decade, like Tangled, both Frozen films, the highly rewatchable Moana, Encanto, and of course, the huge success that was Moana 2 in November 2024. Now Zootopia 2 is joining that ensemble.

Check Out The Teaser Trailer for Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 | Teaser Trailer - YouTube

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If you’re like me and you’re dying for literally any kind of update on this film, we have you covered, because a teaser just dropped! It shows our favorite characters back in Zootopia, and just a little bit of a hint of the story we are about to jump on. Check it out above.

The Zootopia 2 Cast

There’s been a few cast members confirmed for the sequel. Here are the stars you can expect to see you can expect to hear in Zootopia 2:

Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps

Ginnifer Goodwin will be back to voice Judy Hopps in Zootopia 2.

Ginnifer Goodwin has done plenty since the first film. The actress wrapped up her time on the hit series Once Upon a Time and then had another acclaimed role on television when she starred in the anthology series Why Women Kill. She also held a prominent role in the show Pivoting, and appeared in several guest roles on many TV shows.

Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde

Jason Bateman will officially be back as Nick Wilde in Zootopia 2.

Jason Bateman has done plenty in the world of Hollywood as well. The actor had a whole run with a very well-received television show on Netflix, Ozark, that earned him plenty of acclaim and awards. Aside from that, Bateman has also starred in films like Game Night, Air, and more.

Ke Huy Quan as Gary

Announced at D23 2024, Academy Award-winning actor Ke Huy Quan has joined Zootopia 2 as a snake named Gary, officially bringing reptiles into the world of Zootopia.

Quan was originally known for his role as Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom but has blown up in recent years thanks to his role in Everything Everywhere All At Once. He also held a role in Loki Season 2.

Fortune Feimstar as Nibbles

Also confirmed by co-director Jared Bush, Fortune Feimster has taken on the new role of Nibble, a beaver, which was announced in a post on X in August 2024. The actress is mainly a comedian who has appeared in such television shows as The Mindy Project, The L Word and more.

Quinta Brunson as Dr. Fuzzbee

Quinta Brunson is going from Abbott Elementary to Zootopia City because she’s been confirmed to voice Dr. Fuzzbee, who made her debut in footage at 2025’s CinemaCon where she was helping Judy and Nick through partner therapy. Oh, it’s going to be THAT kind of movie, huh?

Cast Members From The First Movie Who Could Return

While there are some new leads up there, we still don’t have an idea of who from the previous movie could come back. Here are some of the other cast members of the original Zootopia that we could potentially see again:

• Idris Elba as Chief Bogo
• Jenny Slate as Dawn Bellwether
• Nate Torrence as Benjamin Clawhauser
• Bonnie Hunt as Bonnie Hopps
• Don Lake as Stu Hopps
• Tommy Chong as Yax
• J. K. Simmons as Mayor Lionheart
• Octavia Spencer as Mrs. Otterton
• Alan Tudyk as Duke Weaselton

What Is Zootopia 2 About?

Thanks to Disney’s synopsis of the upcoming movie, we have a few key details. The story will follow Nick and Judy on the force in Zootopia who have to deal with the strange arrival of a reptile who turns the mammal world upside down. They have to crack the case while also dealing with their “growing partnership,” where it will be “tested like never before.”

I’m sorry, this is a kids movie? I have a feeling we’re going to end up traumatized somehow. But I am here for this.

Jared Bush Co-Directed

The last thing we know is that Jared Bush is co-directed Zootopia 2. Bush is co-directing the film with Josie Trinidad, so these two will be helming the sequel.

Byron Howard and Rich Moore directed the first film, while Bush co-wrote the screenplay. Bush, however, has also worked on Moana, and he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for his work on the fantastic 2021 film Encanto.

Zootopia 2 is in good hands, and I for one can’t wait to dive back into this city. We just have to wait until November. Can summer go by super quick? Please?