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| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Years | 2016–present |
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| Animated series | Zootopia+ (2022) |
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| Soundtrack(s) | Zootopia (2016) |
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Zootopia, also known asZootropolis orZoomania in various regions,[a] is a Disney media franchise that began in 2016 with the release of the American animated feature filmZootopia, produced byWalt Disney Animation Studios and released byWalt Disney Pictures. The series takes place in the titular city where anthropomorphic animals consisting of predators and prey coexist with one another.
The franchise consists of two animated films,Zootopia (2016) andZootopia 2 (2025), and one television series,Zootopia+ (2022), which aired onDisney+.
| Film | Release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zootopia | March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04) | Rich Moore &Byron Howard | Jared Bush &Phil Johnston | Rich Moore, Jared Bush,Jim Reardon, Byron Howard,Jennifer Lee, Phil Johnston & Josie Trinidad | Clark Spencer |
| Zootopia 2 | November 26, 2025 (2025-11-26) | Jared Bush & Byron Howard | Jared Bush | TBA | Yvett Merino |
Development of the film that would come to be calledZootopia began when Byron Howard pitched six-story ideas to Disney Animation chief creative officer and executive producerJohn Lasseter, of which three involved animal characters: an all-animal adaptation ofThe Three Musketeers,[1] a 1960s-themed story about a "mad doctor cat...who turned children into animals", and a "bounty hunter pug in space".[2] The common thread running through these ideas was that Howard wanted to do a film similar to Disney'sRobin Hood, which also featured animals in anthropomorphic roles.[3] According to Howard, Zootopia was inspired by his own childhood taking trips to many countries and cities globally,Zootopia emerged from his desire to create something different from other animal anthropomorphic films, where animals either live in the natural world or in the human world. His concept, in which animals live in a modern world designed by animals for animals, was well received by Lasseter, who responded by embracing and lifting Howard "in the air like a babySimba".[4] Lasseter suggested that Howard should try combining the 1960s theme with the animal characters, especially the space pug.[2] This led Howard to develop and pitchSavage Seas, an internationalspy film centered on an arctic hare named "Jack Savage" who was somewhat likeJames Bond.[2][5] It was around this time that screenwriterJared Bush was hired to work on the film; he was excited to work on a spy film because his own father and grandfather had worked for theCentral Intelligence Agency.[2] Howard, Moore, and Bush have repetitively told the influences likeRobin Hood andThe Jungle Book.[6]
Howard and Bush continued to develop the film with the assistance of the Disney Story Trust, the studio's top creative personnel who meet regularly to review and discuss all projects in development.[5] The most delightful part of the spy film turned out to be its first act, set in a city created by and for animals.[2] To focus on the all-animal city, Howard eventually dropped the 1960s setting, along with the espionage and international aspects, and changed the film into a contemporarypolice procedural in which Nick Wilde was the lead role and Judy Hopps was essentially hissidekick.[2][5][7] For a while, "the filmmakers were very committed" to that version of the story,[5] but then in November 2014, the filmmakers realized the film's plot would be more engaging if they reversed the roles to instead focus on Hopps as opposed to Wilde.[7] The change in perspective involved dropping several characters, including two characters known as "The Gerbil Jerks" who were described as "trust-fund gerbils that had nothing better to do than harass Nick."[8]
In May 2013,The Hollywood Reporter initially reported that Howard was directing the film and that Jason Bateman had been cast, but little else about the film was known at the time.[9]Zootopia was first officially announced on August 10, 2013, at theD23 Expo, with a March 2016 release date.[3][10]
Research for the film took place inDisney's Animal Kingdom, as well as inKenya and theSan Diego Zoo Safari Park, where animators spent eight months studying various animals' walk cycles as well as fur color.[11][12] Eight hundred thousand forms of mammals were created for and featured in the film.[12] To make the characters' fur even more realistic, they also went to theNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County to closely observe the appearance of fur with a microscope under a variety of lighting.[13][12] The filmmakers drew inspiration forZootopia's urban design from major cities including New York City, San Francisco,Las Vegas, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, andBrasília.[14] To develop a city that could actually be inhabited by talking mammals ranging in size from two inches (5.1 cm) to 27 feet (8.2 m) and from drastically different climates, the filmmakers consultedAmericans with Disabilities Act specialists andHVAC system designers.[15] For assistance with designing motor vehicles appropriate for so many different types and sizes of mammals, the filmmakers consulted withJ Mays, former chief creative officer of theFord Motor Company.[16] During the development process,Walt Disney Studios chairmanAlan F. Horn suggested that Nick should expressly state his disappointment ("Just when I thought someone actually believed in me...") after discovering that Judy still fears him as a predator.[17] In March 2015, it was revealed thatRich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph) had been added as a director of the film, in addition to Jared Bush (Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero) as co-director.[18]
In June 2016, Howard and Moore were in talks about the possibility of aZootopia sequel.[19][20][21][22][23] On February 8, 2023, Disney CEOBob Iger announced that a sequel toZootopia was in the works.[24] Later that day, screenwriterJared Bush confirmed that he was working on the film,[25] while Josie Trinidad was confirmed as the film's co-director.[26]Ginnifer Goodwin toldCinemaBlend that she'd like to see a role reversal between Judy and Nick in the sequel, stating that she "would like to see Nick have to be the one to convince Judy that the world is worth fighting for."Jason Bateman also toldCinemaBlend about his idea for the sequel: "The two of us [Nick and Judy] kicking ass out there. Cleaning up the streets. We're a couple of new cops out there. So, bad guys, be warned."[27]
On February 7, 2024, Iger announced that the film would be officially titledZootopia 2 and would be released on November 26, 2025.[28] On April 15, 2024, Goodwin confirmed on herInstagram account that she began recording her lines for Judy, revealing that the film is in production.[29] In August 2024, Bush was revealed to be the writer and only director of the sequel, andYvett Merino was revealed to be the producer.[30] Disney Chief Creative OfficerJennifer Lee executive produces the film.[31] On August 9, 2024, it was announced thatZootopia 2 would feature reptiles, andKe Huy Quan was announced to be playing Gary, a snake being pursued by Nick and Judy.[32] Footage was also shown of a sequence in which Nick and Judy search for Gary in Marsh Market.[33] The following day, Bush revealed on hisX account thatFortune Feimster joined the cast to voice a beaver named Nibbles.[34]
The anthology series of short films features six stories that take place during the events of the original film.[35] On December 10, 2020,Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officerJennifer Lee announced that a spin-off series titledZootopia+ and based on the 2016 filmZootopia is in development at the studio forDisney+.[36]Trent Correy and Josie Trinidad, who worked as an animator and head of story for the film, respectively, were set to direct the series.[36] The idea for the series was suggested by Correy during a pitch presentation in 2020, as one of three pitches for potential Disney+ series; he developed a pitch for aZootopia series due to his interest in wanting to further explore the film's world and characters.[37][38][39] Trinidad was originally set to direct only two episodes for the series, but her excitement to work on the project caused her to be ascended to co-director for the entire series alongside Cortney.[38] The series was produced remotely due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, which complicated the production process according to producer Nathan Curtis.[40][38] Correy's pitch featured 10 stories, but four of them had to be discarded due to receiving a 6-episode order.[41] Lee executive-produces the series alongsideZootopia andEncanto co-directorsByron Howard andJared Bush.[38]
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TheZootopia franchise takes place in afictional world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Zootopia is a modern city and the main setting of the franchise. There are 12 unique ecosystems within the city limits between its different districts which include:
Bunnyburrow is a rural neighborhood and the birthplace of the franchise's protagonistJudy Hopps.
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in the franchise.
| Occupation | Films | Television Series | |
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| Zootopia | Zootopia 2 | Zootopia+ | |
| Director(s) | Rich Moore Byron Howard | Jared Bush Byron Howard | Trent Correy Josie Trinidad |
| Screenwriter(s) | Jared Bush Phil Johnston | Jared Bush | Trent Correy Josie Trinidad Michael Herrera |
| Producer(s) | Clark Spencer | Yvett Merino | Nathan Curtis |
| Executive Producers | John Lasseter | Jennifer Lee | Jared Bush Byron Howard Jennifer Lee |
| Composer | Michael Giacchino | Curtis Green Mick Giacchino Michael Giacchino("Duke: The Musical") | |
| Cinematography | Brian Lench Nathan Warner | Joqauin Baldwin Gina Warr Lawes | |
| Editor | Jeremy Milton Fabienne Rawley | Jeremy Milton | Jeff Draheim Shannon Stein |
| Film | Release date | Box office | Rank | Budget (millions) | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening weekend North America | North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America | All time worldwide | ||||
| Zootopia | March 4, 2016 | $75,063,401 | $341,268,248 | $684,253,441 | $1,025,521,689 | 79 | 53 | $150 million | [42][43] |
| Zootopia 2 | November 26, 2025 | $10,200,000 | $10,200,000 | $180-200 millions | [44][45] | ||||
| Total | $75,063,401 | $351,468,248 | $684,253,441 | $1,035,721,689 | $150,000,000 | ||||
| Title | Critical | Public | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | |
| Zootopia | 98% (298 reviews)[46] | 78 (43 reviews)[47] | A[48] |
| Zootopia 2 | |||
| Award | Category | Zootopia |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Animated Feature | Won |
| Annie Awards | Best Animated Feature | Won |
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Animated Movie | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Movie | Nominated |
The film was chosen by theAmerican Film Institute as one of thetop ten films of 2016,[49] and won theAcademy Award,[50]Golden Globe,Critics Choice Movie Award andAnnie Award for Best Animated Feature Film. It also received a nomination for theBAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, which it lost toKubo and the Two Strings.[51][52]
| Title | U.S. release date | Length | Composer(s) | Label |
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| Zootopia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04) | 62:34 | Michael Giacchino | Walt Disney Records |
| Title | U.S. release date | Length | Artist(s) | Label | Film |
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| "Try Everything" | February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23) | 3:22 | Shakira | Walt Disney Records | Zootopia |
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are included inDisney Infinity 3.0 as playable characters. As with other characters in theDisney Infinity series, figurines of them were released to interact with the game.[53] In 2016 was launched thehidden object gameZootopia: Crime Files, in which Judy and Nick must solve a crime solving skills in puzzle games. The game ended up being shut down eventually.[54][55] In theworld building gameDisney Magic Kingdoms, Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, Chief Bogo and Flash appear as playable characters.[56] The video gameDisney Heroes: Battle Mode includes Judy and Nick as playable characters.[57]
In 2018 was releasedZootopia: Racing Carnival, aracing game which includes the characters of the film as playable characters in races with their own cars. The game ended up being shut down eventually.[58] Judy Hopps appears as a playable character in the video gameDisney Mirrorverse.[59]
Shanghai Disney Resort announced that aZootopia theme-land was opened on December 20, 2023 atShanghai Disneyland.[60] It features the trackless dark rideZootopia: Hot Pursuit.[61]
In September 2023, at Destination D23, it was announced that a new show based onZootopia would be created for theTree of Life atDisney's Animal Kingdom.[62] The show, titledZootopia: Better Zoogether!, opened on November 7, 2025.[63][64]
Dynamite Entertainment announced they will be creatingZootopia comic books starting in January 2025.[65]
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde made cameo appearances inDisney Animation's 2018 filmRalph Breaks the Internet.[66] Several characters fromZootopia have cameo appearances in Disney Animation's 2023 short filmOnce Upon a Studio.[67] In addition, Judy and Nick made cameo appearances in the end credits of Disney Animation's 2023 filmWish.[citation needed]
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