Film

Zootopia 2

Name: Zootopia 2
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Family
Released: 2025
Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg

This is the sequel to the world-building buddy-cop hit, sending rabbit officer Judy Hopps and fox conman-turned-cop Nick Wilde into a fresh case that widens their city's map and tests the partnership fans loved. It's fast, funny, visually dazzling, and built for family viewing — a mystery plot dressed up as slapstick, with just enough bite under the fur to satisfy adults too.

TMDb rating

7.7

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