Seven years after confirming the release of the original blockbuster Zootopia 2, which grossed more than $1 billion worldwide during its 2016 theatrical release, Disney has announced the production of Zootopia 2.
Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Bush, and starring a slew of A-list Hollywood actors such as Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba and Jenny Slate, Zootopia is a box office hit. This film was not only praised for its entertaining animated story and funny moments, but also received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2017.
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the Zootopia sequel during the company’s most recent quarterly earnings call with investors. Seven years have passed since the first release of the hugely successful film. The news came with the confirmation of two other films in development at the studio: Toy Story 5 and Frozen 3.
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Is Disney Zootopia capable of becoming another blockbuster?
When Disney announced sequels to three of its most successful animated series, Zootopia 2 was pushed to the sidelines. However, this is to be expected given the huge popularity of franchises like Toy Story and Frozen over the years and their subsequent sequels.
Seven years after the original’s debut, it’s reasonable to wonder if the sequel will enjoy the same level of popularity, given the many changes that have taken place at Disney since 2016 (when Zootopia was first released). While that would be a big deal for many movies, it doesn’t seem to be a problem for Zootopia.
The Oscar-winning film Zootopia has been widely praised for its successful combination of childish and adult comedy. When it comes to Disney animation, Zootopia is the pinnacle in many ways, especially in its comedic and socially conscious themes.
Plus, the property has stayed current thanks to its critically acclaimed spin-off series Zootopia+. On November 9, 2022, Disney+ premiered with seven new episodes. The fact that a sequel was greenlit shows how popular the shorts were.
On Disney+, we got to know many of the fantastic characters from Zootopia, including Judy’s parents. That Zootopia has the potential for more than one follow-up picture due to its similarities to previous Disney hit franchises.
It’s possible Zootopia, like Toy Story and Frozen, could become a long-running movie franchise for the studio if the same attention to detail is given to the characters and comedy. After seven long years, the wait is almost over for the release of Zootopia 2.
Zootopia 2 confirmed after 7 years!
The time has come and it is happening. It is happening now, after seven long years! During the company’s first quarter results today, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Walt Disney Animation Studios is currently developing.
TOY STORY 5, FROZEN 3 AND ZOOTOPIA 2 are now apparently confirmed.
Uh, animation twitter, thoughts??? pic.twitter.com/RGGL7PneK8
— JOLLY J✨ (@DynamoSuperX) February 8, 2023
Sequel to Zootopia, Frozen and Toy Story. Jared Bush has provided additional evidence for this. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear anything, but in the meantime I’m just standing here screaming my head out in anticipation.
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