Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 (a follow-up to Zootopia (2016)) follows the cop duo Judy (the do-good bunny) and Nick (the shifty fox) as they navigate their new partnership, make friends along the way, and uncover hidden secrets. But, at what cost???

I just came out of the film, and I thought it was great!

The film picks up right where Zootopia (2016) left off, with Judy and Nick-still semi-fresh from saving the city-now working as a police duo trying to find their footing in the department, all while discovering that things aren't always what they seem. The film does a great job jumping right into the story and action! I think the film's appeal, like the original's, really comes from the mystery, the humor, the character chemistry, and the overall message of accepting others for who they are-all while gearing itself toward kids, families, and a general audience. The film also did a great job expanding the world-building and introducing new characters, all the while keeping me invested and on the edge of my seat. I thought the sequel delivered on all those fronts.

While the mystery was a standout, what truly hooked me was the character development between Judy and Nick. You really get to see more of their partnership here, and the film does a great job showing their different perspectives, the tensions, the needs, and the tougher moments that come with being partners-many of which adults will appreciate more than kids. I found myself just as invested in their relationship as I was in the overarching mystery, and honestly, their relationship really became the highlight of the film for me.

The cast performances were great! Returning voices Ginnifer Goodwin (as Judy, the bunny) and Jason Bateman (as Nick, the fox) both really carried the movie for me. I also loved the new additions of Ke Huy Quan (as the Snake), Andy Samberg (as Pawbert), and Fortune Feimster (the crazy beaver), along with the supporting cast, who all helped elevate the film. The film also brought back a few familiar voices from Zootopia (2016) that were fun additions/callbacks, along with some new cameos. I also thought Shakira's new number, "Zoo," was well done.

My only caveat was that after seeing the trailers, I felt like right at the beginning of the movie I had already guessed the plot, which ended with me not being very satisfied with the payoff. I still got surprised by a twist or two, but for the most part, I felt like the movie was predictable. I also thought the beginning of the film was well written, but near the end, I felt like some of the suspense dissipates due to the delivery being rushed. Saying all that, I still enjoyed the film tremendously!!

As a side note, I think the attention to detail was great-especially the many nods to Disney's own self-awareness. There was a weatherman named Bob Tiger (a nod to Disney's CEO Bob Iger), and a news channel called ZNN (referencing CNN), along with many others. I just thought they were fun pokes at Disney, by Disney.

Overall, Zootopia 2 delivers a good sequel thanks to its story, character development, and humor (it was pun-ny), all wrapped in stunning animation while delivering a great message! I would recommend it for kids, families, and really any viewer alike. And don't fur-get to stay until the end of the credits... _ *Content: The film does have one LGBTQ+ scene (brief), along with some suggestive material, and light profanity (two vain references to Deity).

As an adult who hasn't watched disney movie for a while, i gotta say that i didn't expect much from this movie. However, this movie exceeded my expectations by adding the issues on childhood trauma and personality disorders into the script. The details, music, and several hidden references along with a pretty solid plot are combined beautifully.

The pacing is not too rush or too slow. It's a good sequel as we can see the next steps for nick&judy's relationship and character development. Overall, this movie does bring me joy :)

First thing's first: I'm not a paid influencer shill, most of Disney's recent theatrical output has been fairly substandard and Bob Iger's pledge to integrate AI-generated content into his precious little streaming is nothing short of an insult to the human passion and creativity that Walt himself imbued into this company.

With that being said, I quite enjoyed myself here! I would have been happy to just see Nick and Judy again, but fortunately everything that surrounds them is mostly enjoyable, from the immersive world-building to the much-improved comedic timing (Patrick Warburton's horse mayor character is an absolute riot). Other than a few spots it doesn't suffer from that annoying trend in modern movies where it feels like a sterile product made to please the general audience-these characters go through the motions and struggle with themselves in the face of uncertain fate.

Jared Bush clearly gets what the people want.

"So yes, Disney! Honestly, I was surprised when I watched the movie because, given Disney's recent track record, anyone would be discouraged. But to everyone's surprise, it turned out to be a movie that SURPASSED the original in many aspects and is much more complete than the original. I love that they continue to develop Judy and Nick's relationship, as they have a good working dynamic because while Judy tends to be more impulsive, Nick is more concerned with security. The relationship continues to develop very well and makes these two protagonists more human.

The movie touches on themes like discrimination and prejudice in a very similar way to the original, but I think in this movie they focus more on the fact that no matter how many good deeds you've done, many people won't change their perception of you. This theme is handled very well in the movie because they show that Judy and Nick, being so different from each other and being a novice couple, aren't going to convince everyone that they're good cops, even if they've done great feats in the past.

As for the animation and music, I have no complaints because everyone still looks incredible with that palette of vibrant colors and those contrasts. The humor is very good since they show that fart jokes aren't necessary to make people laugh, and the secondary cast is incredible because they give each animal a really funny characteristic and use them for the jokes.

The villains are a threat from the beginning of the movie, not like in the previous one, and although there's a plot twist at the end, it's a different plot twist from the previous movie because the villain does bad things and creates obstacles for the protagonists.

The fan service is very present but in a very organic way for the jokes. As the only negative point, the snake and beaver characters have little development and although they're important for the plot, they quickly take a backseat.

This movie reminds me a lot of some movies like Shrek 2 or The Bad Guys, since instead of regressing the characters and doing the same plot as the original movie, they bet on continuing to develop their characters in an organic way."

Zootopia 2 (2025) is the highly anticipated and long awaited sequel to Zootopia (2016) and it follows Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, who go undercover to pursue Zootopia's new and mysterious reptilian resident Gary De'Snake. I actually watched the first movie last week for the first time ever before this movie came out and I really enjoyed it and I can say the same for this movie because it was awesome.

Positives for Zootopia 2 (2025): It was great to see these characters back on a mission to save the citizens of Zootopia from a new threat. Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman are still awesome as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde respectively and their chemistry is just as good as it was in the first movie. I love the addition of Ke Huy Quan as Gary De'Snake and he has a great dynamic with our two lead and he got some great emotional and comedic moments throughout the movie. You also have a strong supporting cast of side characters voiced by Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Shakira, Idris Elba, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Danny Trejo, Alan Tudyk, Nate Torrence, Don Lake, Bonnie Hunt, Jenny Slate and even Roman Reigns and CM Punk. The story of this movie is really good as it allows our leads to do something different. The action scenes are awesome and have the same energetic feel that was present in the first movie. And finally, the movie is paced very well with the story and it goes by pretty fast

Negatives for Zootopia 2 (2025): The evil scheme of our main villain is very similar to the one from the original with a twist reveal that I saw coming from a mile away.

Overall, Zootopia 2 (2025) is a spectacular sequel to the original that was worth the nine year wait and I am interested to see if a third movie is going to be made.