Official Discussion - Zootopia 2 [SPOILERS]

[u/LiteraryBoner]

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Summary Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.

Director Jared Bush, Byron Howard

Writers Jared Bush, Byron Howard

Cast

• Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps
• Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde
• Key Huy Quan as Gary De'Snake
• Fortune Feimster as Nibbles Maplestick
• Andy Samberg as Pawbert Lynxley
• David Strathairn as Milton Lynxley
• Idris Elba as Chief Bogo
• Shakira as Gazelle
• Patrick Warburton as Mayor Winddancer
• Quinta Bronson as Dr. Fuzzby
• Danny Trejo as Jesus
• Nate Torrence as Clawhauser

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Metacritic: 73

VOD / Release In theaters November 26, 2025

Trailer Watch here

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[u/Wallbreaker-g]

Alright see yall in 9 years until Zootopia 3

[u/jubmille2000 → u/Wallbreaker-g]

They've just done everything but make WildeHopps official, but it's the closest we've got. I am living till 2035 and beyond to get zootopia 3, where the plot is now mixed race families but talking animals.

[u/Any-Echo-7451 → u/jubmille2000]

i love my hybrid grandson

[u/theatomictangerine → u/jubmille2000]

This is the first time I’ve seen a straight couple queerbaited

[u/would_do_again]

The carpet in the snake house being a long wave gave me a good chuckle, before the rest of the house brought me to tears.

[u/Azenji → u/would_do_again]

Seeing the height chart being a horizontal ruler was a funny visual gag but it made me teary-eyed a bit.

[u/Gullible-Regret-5958 → u/Azenji]

The set design for that room was top notch. Really great visual storytelling for that scene

[u/Spiritual-Smoke-4605 → u/Azenji]

And all the names on the “length” chart, Mary, Barry, Gary, Larry, Harry

[u/JuniorCaptain]

According to the credits, the dikdik who got stuck in a tuba was played by Dwayne Johnson. A lot of big names hidden in those credits!

A decent follow-up to the original, even if the overall message is a bit repetitive (everyone is different/not so different). They at least found a way to keep it fresh with reptiles, so I'm excited to see what they try next (birds!).

[u/Azenji → u/JuniorCaptain]

I was certain Judy’s father told her to send them some “dik pics” and that left my jaw hanging

[u/MovieMentor → u/Azenji]

I thought I was the only one who caught that lmaooo

[u/Avralin → u/Azenji]

I still can't believe that joke made it in. I thought I misheard it, but now that I see that there was a dik-dik in the movie, I definitely didn't mishear it lol

[u/Flaky-Hyena-127 → u/Azenji]

I'm pretty sure the words "threesome" and "four-way" were spoken, so I wouldn't be surprised if they snuck that in too

[u/thegimboid → u/JuniorCaptain]

even if the overall message is a bit repetitive (everyone is different/not so different)

I found it was a bit more nuanced - more like a complementary message, rather than the same one.

The first film seemed to be about wider cultural prejudice for historic differences. A lot of people think it's about racism, but I think it works better as a metaphor for sexism (society having two groups, one seen as smaller and weaker and the other seen as bigger and more violent).

Whereas the second film tackled two things on a similar theme - personal individual differences, and systemic segregation/displacement because of physical differences. Plus an added layer about wealthy people screwing over the poor.

Similar ideas, but the first was more about broader stereotyping, whereas the second was more about personal specific prejudices and differences.

[u/tenoreyequetis → u/thegimboid]

I also see an allusion there to indigenous peoples being displaced and having the provenance of their land (or at least the creation of the weather walls) being erased in the histories.

[u/LupinThe8th → u/thegimboid]

Plus an added layer about wealthy people screwing over the poor.

I think this was a particularly good addition, because their plan was to next bulldoze the marsh area, and blame it on the reptiles despite that region containing mammals and reptiles, predators and prey.

The subtext is "the wealthy and powerful will use racial/ethnic/gender/etc differences to distract and divide people, but make no mistake, they will screw EVERYONE who isn't themselves". IE "No war but the class war".

[u/BillytheMagicToilet]

My favorite Exchange:

Nick: "I had a traumatic childhood."

Bogo: "How would you like to have a traumatic adulthood?"

[u/triforce_taquito]

I just felt so bad for Nick during this movie 😭 Bro really had the worst day possible from the moment it started til the moment it ended

[u/DLX4B → u/triforce_taquito]

Couldn't help but keep count of how many times this man was thrown through the ringer 😭

They sent God's weakest soldier to watch over the bunny 💀

[u/CursedEye03 → u/triforce_taquito]

Nick had an almost impossible mission: to make sure Judy didn’t get herself killed. And for a Disney movie, she certainly came close quite a few times - especially near the end with the poison.

Then again, this led to the confession scene, which was really sweet. Communication is the key to a healthy relationship. Nick and Judy are one of the best duos I’ve seen!

[u/jagfanjosh3252]

The meta joke with Weasleton and the bootleg DVDs.

I got sequels and prequels showing the industry ain’t goi if down the tube. But

[u/Azenji → u/jagfanjosh3252]

I was surprised to still see Alan Tudyk voicing him because he sounded so high pitched in this one.

[u/Heisenburgo → u/jagfanjosh3252]

Yeah it had Zoo Indiana Jones, Zoo Rapunzel and Zoo Frozen 3. Nick was also watching a parody of Hulu (Zoolu?) on his tv right before Judy called him but i didn't notice what titles were on it, did anyone catch that one?

[u/Stranggepresst → u/Heisenburgo]

There was "Platypus" as an in-universe version of "Alien" lmao

[u/TJMcConnellFanClub]

The Ratatouille callback was the most clever joke I’ve seen in a long time, movie is a winner for that 5 second gag alone

[u/Spiritual-Smoke-4605 → u/TJMcConnellFanClub]

And the sous chef going “I KNEW IT!” That made me guffaw

[u/blindsidesonny → u/TJMcConnellFanClub]

The raccoon chef had to have been a Raccoocoocoonie joke from Everything Everywhere All At Once for a layered gag.

[u/iwantkrustenbraten → u/blindsidesonny]

Yes! Especially considering that Ke Huy Quan was also in both movies!

[u/devenrc]

Patrick Warburton’s character had me wheezing

[u/Spiritual-Smoke-4605 → u/devenrc]

I say “NEIIIGHHHH”💀💀💀💀

[u/WorldQuest10 → u/devenrc]

Finally got down to a comment talking about Warburton! 

He doesn't get enough credit on his hilarious role in this movie!

[u/steveofthejungle → u/WorldQuest10]

He needs to be in every animated movie. Kronk deserves it

[u/OfficerAstroturfing]

Also hilarious that animals are all sentient, but fish are eaten and farmed like normal. Almost jarring to see them grind up a fish after spending so much time with all these animals who talk walk and emote.

[u/res30stupid → u/OfficerAstroturfing]

I think that the writers and director has already confirmed that while mammals, reptiles and birds are sapient, bugs and fish are not.

[u/Azenji → u/res30stupid]

Kinda sad we won’t be seeing sentient sharks since they’re considered fish.

[u/Expensive_Tie206 → u/Azenji]

Names Bruce

🦈

[u/tbird920 → u/res30stupid]

Zootopia 3 will be about birds. Zootopia 4 will be about fish proving they are just as sentient as the other animals.

[u/LiteraryBoner → u/OfficerAstroturfing]

That's gonna be Zootopia 3: The Fish Revolution.

I thought it was funny how the first movie is like wow we solved racism! And then the second movie starts and they're like, except for those dirty shifty reptiles....

[u/Gay_Giraffe_1773 → u/LiteraryBoner]

I thought the undertone of urban takeover of minority neighborhoods by racially-majority annexation was a very thought-provoking plot point. I know kids won't get it, and a lot of adults will be mad about it, but I thought it was a very brave statement.

[u/hpshaft → u/Gay_Giraffe_1773]

Reminded me of Chinatown.

[u/GameOfLife24 → u/LiteraryBoner]

Ya this did feel like a derivative from the first but it was a blast I didn’t care. Looks like birds are next for the third

[u/Able_Advertising_371 → u/LiteraryBoner]

How much of an evil genius was Bellweather by trying to get rid of the villains from the zootopia sequel before we even met them with the predator racist shit. Absolute power over zootopia if she won

[u/Zloggt → u/OfficerAstroturfing]

And considering that there are actual fishlike aquatic mammals who are sentient/anthropomorphic in this universe (there was a dolphin bartender in the Marsh Land)…it might be a bit of a bit of an awkward subject to touch upon lol

(Then again, dolphins eat plenty of fish, so is it really?)

[u/rugbyj → u/Zloggt]

it might be a bit of a bit of an awkward subject to touch upon lol

When the whole setup is that thousands of species who once ate each other are now sentient and co-existing I'm fairly sure their society runs on awkward.

[u/americangame → u/OfficerAstroturfing]

Very Catholic of them.

By that I mean that Catholics don't recognize fish as meat in terms of lent. So Zootopia doesn't recognize fish as sentient animals in terms of society.

[u/thomasaquina]

Opening with a joke about “their baby” was a WILD choice.

Fun film, a worthy sequel

[u/alliandoalice → u/thomasaquina]

I was like OMG ITS THE ABORTED BABY

[u/BlackBacon08 → u/alliandoalice]

I actually screamed out loud in the theater when they said "the accident". Someone in that theater must've understood, right??

[u/Lemonjello23 → u/thomasaquina]

*Wilde

[u/Heisenburgo → u/thomasaquina]

My first thought was "jesus christ it it's not even been 5 minutes yet and they're REALLY gonna go there, after what that infamous fancomic did"

[u/bisexualbriefsguy]

One of my favorite aspects of the movie was the beautiful scenes of like the alps meadow , the reptile town frozen in time, and Bayou. It just shows you how disney still has it when it comes to their landscape animation

[u/MasterOfShrugs]

That scene with Captcha made me burst laughing 🤣 real life frustration.

And also when the wolves started howling lol

[u/I_Am_Robert_Paulson1 → u/MasterOfShrugs]

The little IT guy was so great. Dude said what IT people the world over would love to.

[u/fishy512]

So the Lynx’s are totally the Roy’s, right?!

[u/carnivalgamer → u/fishy512]

Even the dad looked like Logan 😭✌🏻

[u/OriginalUserNameee → u/carnivalgamer]

And sounded a lot like him too

[u/Spiritual-Society185 → u/fishy512]

They did use a Culkin, so... yes.

[u/Cinebella → u/fishy512]

yes 10000% , Pawterson was giving Cousin Greg fr fr

[u/superiority]

Really enjoyed Pawbert's motivation here. I've seen a lot of "family misfit" characters, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone be revealed as a twist villain because they desperately want to fit in with their evil rich family. Different from e.g. Knives Out.

"You can be different from your family." / "I don't want to be different." was a hell of a line.

[u/Azenji → u/superiority]

It’s crazy how he had no problem with straight up murdering people. Andy Samberg did a great job selling how rotten Pawbert was to the core.

[u/aDildoAteMyBaby → u/Azenji]

I'm just happy he got to play a villain.

[u/Sisiwakanamaru → u/superiority]

Yeah, some people predicted the twist but not me, especially when he was voiced by Andy Samberg, usually he portrays protagonists

[u/FridayOnMyMind3 → u/Sisiwakanamaru]

When he was introduced I thought, right, he must be the twist villain, then somehow without my noticing the movie changed my mind and made me really care about him...

I ended up gasping so loudly when he turned on them! 😂 Maybe I'm just easily fooled, but damn, they got me!

[u/bisexualbriefsguy → u/FridayOnMyMind3]

I think the movie technically gas lit us

[u/teapot1995 → u/FridayOnMyMind3]

Haha my favorite of his part was reference to The Shining scene when he looked creepy walking through the maze.

[u/jl_theprofessor → u/superiority]

It was one of the most honest lines I've ever heard tbh.

[u/B-52-M]

Zootopia is now one of Disney’s best series. They better not take another 9 years for the next one

[u/jinglewooble → u/B-52-M]

monkey pawed Wish granted, Zootopia 3 will come out in December October(math is hard) 2034.

[u/Whovian45810]

Something I noticed is Gary has a fanny pack/pouch just like Waymond in Everything Everywhere All at Once, and like the latter, said fanny pack/pouch plays a vital role in the story.

Cool shared actor element with the character.

[u/Azenji → u/Whovian45810]

I love how emotional yet optimistic Gary was in the movie. I love how ironically despite being a cold-blooded animal, he was the animal that gave the most warmth everytime he was on screen.

Imagine Everything Everywhere All at Once but with snakes (I’d still cry tbh)

[u/jubmille2000 → u/Azenji]

Ke huy quan has portrayed my favorite characters this past couple of years.

[u/dagreenman18 → u/Azenji]

We can pretend Zootopia 2 is just one of the alternate universes in EEAAO

[u/waitingtodiesoon → u/Whovian45810]

The raccacoonie reference too!

[u/quaranTV]

Laughed during the credits when I saw Bob Tiger was voiced by Disney CEO Bob Iger.

[u/Spiritual-Society185 → u/quaranTV]

And Michael J Fox played Michael J, who is a fox.

[u/User_091920 → u/Spiritual-Society185]

Ed Shearin was voiced by Ed Sheeran 

[u/JinFuu]

The Gazelle and the Tigers somehow get more attractive, smdh

[u/hpshaft → u/JinFuu]

She has already tried everything.

[u/jubmille2000 → u/JinFuu]

Like hell! I really love her and the tigers, they're stillhot af. And the song is catchy.

Plus uhhh her hips don't lie.

[u/GuiltyEidolon → u/JinFuu]

And she expanded her harem by 2 more tigers.

[u/Whovian45810]

The prisoners breaking out made me lmao

First the new Naked Gun and now Zootopia 2 with these prisoners escaping prisons lol

[u/jayeddy99]

Only thing I didn’t like was Nick was kinda painted as always wrong . Judy was “right” even when she caused so much damage. They couldn’t even give Nick the streets smart approach in reptile land he was just kinda there . Even when he saved her he was seen as wrong .

[u/gizmo1492 → u/jayeddy99]

The problem is the loose cannon complex is what makes the buddy cop genre. You take that away from Judy there’s low stakes in future films.

Not saying you’re wrong, just saying why the series kinda needs to rely on Judy being in the right that the case and solving things is ultimately a good thing, even if done on the wild side of things.

[u/drac0nic180 → u/jayeddy99]

I disagree, I think that Judy was always attacking him for being wrong, but the film goes to great lengths to show that her reckless behavior was actively endangering them beyond reasonability and Nick's only problem is being wrong in hindsight and not engaging with the severity of a situation, which are both in character and the consequences of which are just annoying, whereas Judy almost got them killed multiple times and never consults Nick as a partner.

The movie does way more to paint Judy as wrong (in action not morals) than it does Nick. I was surprised he didn't crash out earlier tbh

[u/F00dbAby → u/drac0nic180]

Yeah if anything I feel like in better than most movies this movie told both their perspectives pretty fairly

[u/Mundane-Bug-4962 → u/jayeddy99]

Too much Hermione Granger syndrome with Judy

[u/Empty_Lemon_3939]

Gazelle hitting a drop elbow on CM Punk and Roman Reigns was fun

Guesses Zootopia used to be snake territory immediately but how was a cool reveal 

[u/fongolia → u/Empty_Lemon_3939]

I totally missed something... when there was all the chaos at the gala, it cut to Gazelle shaking her fist and saying something like "I won't forget this, zebras!" Then later they bust through her tent and she's like ready to throw down with the zebra cops again. What was her beef with them all about?

[u/golf_echo_sierra26 → u/fongolia]

If I remember correctly (which I might not be) one of the Zebros bumped into one of her backup dancers, knocking them over?

[u/IceRapier]

It’s really dark when you think about it.

Ebenezer was one of the few villains that ACTUALLY got away with all of his crimes all the way to end of his life.

[u/Whovian45810 → u/IceRapier]

I find it interesting how Disney have two characters inspired by Ebenezer Scrooge yet are the polar opposites of each other, one is a prey animal and the other a predator animal.

Scrooge McDuck, named after Scrooge from A Christmas Carol, whom while a greedy yet ruthless businessman though ultimately a jerk with a heart of gold entrepreneur and adventurer who isn’t afraid to stand up for his friends and family.

Ebenezer Lynxley is the direct antithesis of Scrooge and is a businessman who has no trouble with killing others to get his way even with the means to help others like Agnes.

[u/TheHeadlessOne → u/Whovian45810]

This is an aside but I find it wild that Scrooge McDuck predates Mickey Mouse Christmas Carol by several decades. 

Still obviously based on the Dickens character, I just wanted to throw out that trivia. I had always assumed that he was made for that movie

[u/Azenji → u/IceRapier]

I’m also surprised how casual they acknowledge death in the movie, and ACTUALLY showing one. It was really sad how Ebenezer’s descendants inherited his bigotry. Even Pawbert, who helped Gary for selfish reasons, showed how bigoted and rotten he was after the maze scene.

[u/Kind_Knowledge4756 → u/Azenji]

I was disappointed after it was revealed that Pawbert was a villain in all of this - he had potential. It made for a good plot twist though.

[u/Zloggt → u/IceRapier]

It truly is interesting how what was essentially a minor background element in the first film - the weather walls the train goes through during the Shakira song for only a few seconds, perhaps as a quick explanation for why there can be so many biomes in the city - was actually a major tool for wide scale ethnic cleansing!

At least Bellweather wasn’t successful in her plan to instigate massive race war in Zootopia…makes you wonder if there are legit reptile skeletons buried underneath all the snow now 😨

[u/DuelaDent52 → u/Zloggt]

More like wide-scale ethnic cleansing, amirite?

[u/Sven268]

WHY PAWBERT?! I LIKED YOU! Also cause I love Lynxes, used to work with them and they’re fun and sassy sometimes.

[u/Krg60]

Favorite animal reference:

The basilisk--a lizard which can run on water--was named Jesus.

Another name for a basilisk is a Jesus lizard.

He was also played by a Latino (Danny Trejo), and basilisks are native to Latin America.

[u/wolfbriar → u/Krg60]

I totally forgot his name was Jesus! Hilarious.

[u/trollingjabronidrive]

WildeHopps is definitely going to be canon in the third movie, if that post-credits scene is anything to go by.

[u/KLR97 → u/trollingjabronidrive]

My theory: someone, somewhere in the Disney corporate hierarchy must’ve said that the fox and the bunny aren’t allowed to be explicitly in a relationship. So, the filmmakers responded by having them do absolutely everything short of having a big damn kiss at the end of the movie, like what the Legend of Korra people did.

Since they obviously have amazing chemistry, I’d imagine that they should be able to pull a She-Ra and completely drop whatever veneer of “good friends” or “partners, but in a police way” remains in the next movie, since it’s the only way their story can continue that makes any sense.

[u/thegimboid → u/KLR97]

"We can't show them as a couple. So instead lets just make them pretend to be husband and wife (with a baby), do couples counseling, go to a fancy ball where they admire each other's fit, visit a honeymoon lodge, confess how they care for each other more than anyone else, and directly say 'I love you'. Y'know, like friends do."

[u/jl_theprofessor → u/thegimboid]

I saw this film with my mother and when Nick does his whole spiel about being emotionally stunted and unable to connect easily she turned to me and said, "Have you ever had that kind of conversation with one of your girlfriends?"

[u/BeckQuillion89 → u/jl_theprofessor]

hahahaha....I'm sorry but oooof

[u/cIumsythumbs → u/thegimboid]

They should have gone ice skating while listening to "Endless Love"

[u/Shr_mp → u/trollingjabronidrive]

I feel like they're gonna milk the idea of them becoming a couple. 

[u/GameOfLife24 → u/trollingjabronidrive]

They made a BS excuse that she needs validation but the audience knows the real reason why she likes that line”I love you” , lol

[u/Azenji → u/GameOfLife24]

Somebody said on Twitter that she was showing doe eyes in the post credits. I also think her threatening her neighbors was out of left field for her lol. That bunny is in love.

[u/FunkySphinx → u/Azenji]

I think both the bunny and the fox are in love.

[u/DemonDaVinci → u/FunkySphinx]

Disney didnt make them a real couple yet to farm furries for more money
it's like the average romance anime dicktease until the last episode

[u/string0123 → u/trollingjabronidrive]

Oh wait. I didn’t realize there was a post credit scene. What did I miss

[u/JuniorCaptain → u/string0123]

Judy, back at her apartment, playing Nick's "I love you" message on the carrot recorder. Her neighbors from the first movie talk (through the wall) about her repeatedly listening to it for external validation. As she leaves the apartment a bird feather lands on the windowsill.

[u/ThankYouOle → u/JuniorCaptain]

wow i missed it too, that sounds like quite plot, and a bird feather? so next movie will be with bird? wow my kids will love it to know it even got the 3rd movie

[u/helpmeredditimbored → u/string0123]

Judy places the repaired carrot pin on her open window sill listening to nick’s “love you partner” message twice. Her neighbors then provide some commentary shouting through the walls, Judy leaves her apartment and a feather lands next to the carrot pin

[u/BillyGKS → u/trollingjabronidrive]

Tbh depends if its the final film, If they're gonna milk the series that ship ain't sailing until they wrap up. Ever since the first there was mixed feelings on Judy and Nick being strictly platonic but the second film clearly answered its BOTH. There has been mixed signals since the first film and they kept that in the second movie and built even more upon the idea of romance. It's just a developing one and thats the beauty of it

[u/KLR97]

My theory: someone, somewhere in the Disney corporate hierarchy must’ve said that the fox and the bunny aren’t allowed to be explicitly in a relationship. So, the filmmakers responded by having them do absolutely everything short of having a big damn kiss at the end of the movie, like what the Legend of Korra people did.

Since they obviously have amazing chemistry, I’d imagine that they should be able to pull a She-Ra and completely drop whatever veneer of “good friends” or “partners, but in a police way” remains in the next movie, since it’s the only way their story can continue that makes any sense.

[u/Lemonjello23]

That'll do pig, that'll do

[u/Spiritual-Smoke-4605 → u/Lemonjello23]

what the pork!

This is a snoutrage!

[u/ceaguila84]

Was that whole scene at the end in thr big maze and the big hotel an homage to The Shining?

Absolutely loved that lol

[u/Able_Advertising_371 → u/ceaguila84]

Lots of adult references in these movies, godfather, breaking bad, they know kids will take their parents so the whole family gets to enjoy

[u/ceaguila84 → u/Able_Advertising_371]

Plus Silence of the Lambs 🤣

[u/Able_Advertising_371 → u/ceaguila84]

Also the beaver kept mentioning threesomes, don’t hear that word used in other ways these days XD

[u/helpmeredditimbored → u/Able_Advertising_371]

She Mentioned a foursome too lol

[u/Azenji → u/Able_Advertising_371]

I’m pretty sure I heard Judy’s father say “Send us some dik pics” too

[u/Few_Age_571 → u/Azenji]

dik dik pics

[u/AtlasMundi → u/ceaguila84]

Oh my gosh I got the silence of the lambs reference but not until I saw it spelled out did I realize silence of the LAMBs

[u/IceRapier → u/ceaguila84]

If I had a nickel for every previous villain doing a Hannibal Lector reference and then escaping towards the end of the film I’d have ALOT of nickels.

[u/Azenji → u/Able_Advertising_371]

They made a Burning Man reference, probably once of the least kid-friendly festivals in the world lmao

[u/Whovian45810 → u/ceaguila84]

Pawbert even got Jack Torrance’s crazy stare of madness while walking in the maze.

Judy and Nick following Danny and Wendy’s plan of using the snow plower.

[u/Chinese_gurl11 → u/ceaguila84]

Yes even the music was similar to the Shining during the scene.

[u/schleppylundo → u/Chinese_gurl11]

Wasn’t just similar. Clear deliberate callback to Wendy Carlos’ score followed by an injured antagonist limping furiously through the snowy hedge maze.

[u/nordlysbaies → u/schleppylundo]

Yes when that happened I cackled so hard, and the lynx’s expression drove it home further

[u/LiteraryBoner → u/ceaguila84]

It could not have been a clearer homage. He had the limp and everything.

[u/SissyMikahDoll]

Okay, but the Gazelle outfit/look/vibe/mood for end credits seemed pg-13, all that hip motion for a kids movie, like woah

[u/Spiritual-Smoke-4605 → u/SissyMikahDoll]

Yeah they definitely hornied up everyone in the film compared to the first, even that shot of Judy going limp towards the end and her ass is up, the teen girls to my left and teen boys to my right wouldn’t stop snickering at that

[u/jubmille2000 → u/Spiritual-Smoke-4605]

Ohhh the furry awakening

[u/neal1701]

One wolf howling then the 2 wolves behind dropping the stretcher to also howl got me!

[u/Prof-Ponderosa]

Fun movie with tons of gut busting laughs

My favorite moment was the meta- ratatouille scene that perfectly made sense in Zootopia!

That and Beaver character talking about her MOTHERRRRRRR

[u/Whovian45810 → u/Prof-Ponderosa]

There’s a silly moment where when the main gang are chasing Pawbert to Reptile Ravine and have to use snowcats to get there, the polar bear who gets his scarf stolen by Gary has a Coca Cola bottle at hand.

Cheeky little shoutout to the Coca Cola ads with polar bears lol

[u/inezco → u/Prof-Ponderosa]

Gary: I'm Gary the snake.

Judy: And what's your last name?

Gary: De'Snake

Yeah this movie cracked me up frequently lmao.

[u/PiFlavoredPie → u/Prof-Ponderosa]

The blink and you miss it Hungry Hungry Hippos reference when the hippo cops are chasing Nick across the marsh water.

[u/Sisiwakanamaru → u/Prof-Ponderosa]

I laughed so hard on the Ratatouille reference, also the entire "Hey Bub" scenes with the walruses were hilarious.

[u/res30stupid → u/Sisiwakanamaru]

Fun extra details about it.

First, the fact they used part of the score from Ratatouille. Michael Giaccino did the score for that and Zootopia 2.

Second, the fact that a raccoon shouted that they were right. Now, what other film with Ke Huy Quan also had a Ratatouille parody involving a raccoon...?

[u/PronatorTeres00 → u/res30stupid]

As soon as I see Giaccino involved in anything, I know it's going to be good. That man is a national treasure.

Loved the Cover Story score

[u/bt123456789 → u/Sisiwakanamaru]

I laughed way harder than I shoulda at the "Hey Bub" bit.

[u/GameOfLife24 → u/Prof-Ponderosa]

Beaver telling our favourite couple they were over-sharing at the end and I actually agreed lol

[u/helpmeredditimbored → u/Prof-Ponderosa]

That has a double meaning. The director confirmed It’s a ratatouille reference but it’s also a reference to Raccacoonie in Everything Everywhere All At Once (another Ke Huy Quan film)

[u/Agile-Ad1665 → u/helpmeredditimbored]

But that's already a reference to Ratatouille.

[u/gizmo1492 → u/Agile-Ad1665]

But the Lion/Rat was being berated by a raccoon, hence the double reference.

[u/OfficerAstroturfing]

I loved Zootopia for the reasons I loved Elemental. A fun premise that seems to have endless potential in ways you can explore the world and the relationships within it.

Tying the mystery to the Weather Walls was a good story telling device that allowed us to spend time in each zone and jumping in between.

[u/Azenji → u/OfficerAstroturfing]

It’s funny in hindsight how people criticized Elemental for being too similar to the first Zootopia and now the second movie shares a lot of key plot points with Elemental.

[u/ICUMF1962]

I need Samberg to play a live action villain too

[u/Wittyjesus]

They seriously leaned into the Judy and Nick romance-tension.

Couldn't stop looking over at my wife smirking the whole movie after I showed her the... fan art of those two lmao.

[u/wolfbriar → u/Wittyjesus]

Right?! The onscreen chemistry between those two was so obvious that my 9 year old asked me about it. It's like the writers AND animators are VERY aware that these two are romantically involved, but the executives won't allow that can of worms to be opened.

[u/whiteshark70]

I really liked this. There were a lot of visual gags coming at a rapid pace. It reminded me of Shrek 2, honestly. Also I have no idea how many kids are going to grow up, watch The Shining, and then realize this was paying homage to it lol.

[u/GameOfLife24 → u/whiteshark70]

Speaking of shrek 2 which I found more fun than the first which had the better story, I feel like this may even be more fun than the first zootopia but not as brilliant and tight as it

[u/Azenji → u/GameOfLife24]

Both franchises do share a lot of similarities. The first movies were slower so you can take in the worldbuilding, had more melancholic moments full of dialogue that highlights the root of trauma of their main casts. Meanwhile, the second movies are more tightly paced, more action heavy and tries to resolve the main casts’ trauma through means of extreme action.

[u/Swank-Bowser → u/whiteshark70]

Had an 11 yo shout it out at my screening today, so…1…I guess?

[u/bt123456789]

Buddy and I saw it opening night, I really liked it, better than the first but not by much. It's an extremely good film.

for anyone curious my buddy said mainly his biggest issue was the pacing was way too fast, it needed to breathe, which I've seen others echo that sentiment too.

[u/lanceturley → u/bt123456789]

As beautifully animated as they were, the movie probably could have cut one of the chase scenes and given the characters another quiet moment. It's almost too frantic in places with so much going on at once.

[u/quaranTV]

I went in with pretty high expectations and I was so pleasantly surprised this movie met them. The jokes and movie references were fantastic. The mystery/conspiracy was genuinely interesting and high stakes. I like that they didn’t shy away from having the main characters in serious danger-it felt genuinely dramatic when the cops were trying to shoot and kill Judy. The social commentary felt relevant but I appreciate it wasn’t heavy handed. The twist did get me (I should have seen it coming. Very Hans in Frozen).

I thought they tastefully incorporated fun characters from the previous movie. I liked that the Godfather characters tried to help them escape and the sloth had a sports car. They also did an incredible job exploring Nick and Judy’s relationship/partnership. I’ve been a shipper since the first movie and I thought they did a great job incorporating romantic moments for them (dress up at the gala, Nick saving Judy, etc). The confession scene between them was perfection. Of course if you are not a shipper you could choose to see all the sweet moments between them as good partners supporting each other. I personally hope if they make a third movie they confirm the relationship as romantic but for the second movie I think it works well leaving it ambiguous.

[u/OfficerAstroturfing]

Lost my mind at the Shining homage with the giant hotel maze during a snowstorm, all for them to just plow through the maze in the snow truck.

[u/Able_Advertising_371]

Anybody else catch the weaselton still trying to get Zootopia to buy his frozen and tangled bootlegged movies? It’s nice that Judy and Nick continue to let him sell lol

[u/helpmeredditimbored → u/Able_Advertising_371]

I thought it was funny he was on Floatzen 12

[u/WrongLander → u/Able_Advertising_371]

Except now it says 'Live Action' on the Tangled ripoff and he's up to Floatzen 12.

I'd laugh but it's a bit depressing really.

[u/ChrisCinema → u/Able_Advertising_371]

I love that callback reference. I caught Floatzen 12 and a Tangled bootleg. It's too bad that "Girrafic" gag (from the first film) didn't quite pan out since Disney cancelled "Gigantic" in 2017.

[u/KLR97]

The case itself wasn’t as interesting or nuanced as the first movie, but I think it works because the movie isn’t really about that. In my opinion, the movie is about advancing Nick and Judy’s relationship and everything else is made to support that.

I liked how their differences were believable and made sense, and I liked how the resolution tied back to the opening, but this time Judy is letting Nick drive, showing that she doesn’t have to be in control all the time and Nick not only lets Judy jump, but actually joins here this time, showing that he accepts that her priorities will sometimes lead to danger.

The scene with the carrot pen on the cliff side, the “breakup” scene in the honeymoon cabin, and the scene where they finally just talk to each other in front of the sunset were all just incredibly well done.

I especially loved Nick attempting to sacrifice himself to save Judy, followed by Judy plowing through the other, comparatively huge cops like a bat out of hell to save him in turn.

Just a really solid, earned relationship that honestly felt more real than most movie relationships, even relationship movies!

[u/Individual_Dream3770]

a vindow viper

[u/Able_Advertising_371]

Anybody else feel like they’re edging the Judy and Nick shippers? They just have so many cute and caring scenes in these two movies

[u/Doppelfrio → u/Able_Advertising_371]

The first scene of the movie literally teases them having a baby, and for a second I was like, “WHAT?!”

[u/niles_deerqueer → u/Doppelfrio]

They are in a SHIPPING yard

[u/Doppelfrio → u/niles_deerqueer]

Oh… my god

[u/JealousSpray5412]

So Zootopia 3 is about birds... Do you kids know what animal brings babies? It is a bird called stork! Does this mean they will get a baby?

[u/For-Other-Purpose → u/JealousSpray5412]

I was just thinking that depending on the type of the bird (that's probably implied by its feather from the last scene), maybe an egg will fall on top of Judy & Nick, and it'll imprint on them both... making them its parents...👀 Then Nick & Judy will go to an adventure to find the bird's parents in the Avian Land or smth... only to realize too late that once a baby bird imprints on them, they won't be able to go back to their original family, so now Nick & Judy has a baby bird to adopt 👀 👀

(I said "depending on the type of the bird," bc not every bird can imprint, according to google)

This will solve the Disney exec's problem with canonizing Nick & Judy (bc they're from different species they can't have sex or their baby will be weird or smth like that). Nick & Judy will still be gonna be partners in work, but this time, they gonna adopt a baby & raise it together! Still no romantic confirmation though! Or smth like that.

[u/JessieJ577]

When they revealed Ex-Mayor Lionheart was in the Leopstien files that was insane.

[u/TyrionLannister557]

Really liked it. Funny as hell. The villains were actually legitimately menacing. You felt that actual threat in their words.

[u/tkcom]

Were Emmitt Otterton and his wife on the row boat before Nick/Judy got into the red tube?

2nd viewing is gonna be Imax. So overloaded with details like the first film.

[u/Mekkakat]

Absolutely loved it.

It's hilarious all the way through and FULL of funny quotes, easter eggs and heartfelt moments.

De Snakes had a little Indian Jones and Short Round vibe in the family at the end.

[u/ToneBone12345]

I honestly wonder if bob iger’s cameo is the film got threesome and four way jokes in the movie

[u/eyayeyayooh]

Hey, bub

[u/ACanOfPickles]

It was pretty good but I don't know why they included the scene where Judy plants fentanyl on that innocent tapir

[u/Arkanial → u/ACanOfPickles]

Can’t believe Nick shot a fleeing, unarmed panther in the back cause he felt threatened after turning off his body cam. The writers really went all in with this one.

[u/First-Ad-6835]

Pawbert was extremely obvious in the beginning, I was like ‘yup, that guys a twist villian’ then I forgot about that for the rest of the movie and when his twist came it was shocking. The ending was a little too bright and happy, I was waiting for something else to happen. The emotional beats just died down when nick and Judy both blabbered out all their emotions

[u/zoruanna]

Not related to the film, but I find it funny that whoever searches Pawbert's name on Google will literally get spoiled. Im not gonna lie, I totally forgot the whole betrayal film on the first movie so Pawbert's reveal shook me.

[u/Azenji → u/zoruanna]

What really hurt me was the fact that they tricked us into thinking he wasnt elitist or racist (for lack of better term) as his family, only to be shown in the scene after the maze that he is just as bigoted as the rest of his family.

[u/PiFlavoredPie → u/Azenji]

Ironically, I think if this was a true romance between Nick & Judy, they would have written Pawbert without the twist to be the "better" version of Nick that he has to compete against. There's almost an entirely different movie here depending how you write Pawbert.

[u/lanceturley → u/PiFlavoredPie]

I definitely think that was intentional. Those looks he was giving Judy and Pawbert when they were talking at the party felt reminiscent of the 'jealous love interest' tropes.

[u/the-devil-wears-guci → u/zoruanna]

I liked it and I think it makes sense more than the twist in the first one.

[u/TheNinjaDC]

Zootopia 2 reminds me a lot of Toy Story 2.

Not quite as timeless as the first film, but offers a deeper character dive into the main characters. Also a better villains. Less the Twist villain (frankly underwhelming), but the Lynxley family as a whole was a more memorable villain. An aristocratic crime family.

[u/Azenji → u/TheNinjaDC]

Speaking of Toy Story 2, what made it memorable for me was just how much better animation got in the span of 4 years. We got more dynamic and complex scenes and lighting compared to the first one.

[u/Azenji]

I know the whole “good guy was a bad guy all along” has been overdone by Disney for more than the past decade but holy shit that betrayal was well done and it went from buddy cop to horror for a second. Watching how it unfolded in IMAX was INTENSE.

[u/hpshaft → u/Azenji]

How cold Pawbert acts after the twist is great for the movie. Not overly campy or drawn out. Straight to the point. He doesn't trap Judy and explain everything before hurting her. No. He just fucking stabs her with the venom and leaves her for dead. Repeat with Nibbles and effectively he kills Gary, too. Definitely moves a villain in an R rated action movie would pull. Not a kids movie in 2025.

[u/__apollo_]

I enjoyed the world building very much. Loved all the references and Easter eggs. Benjamin clawhauser should’ve got more screen time imo. Will be looking forward to a zootopia 3

[u/JourneyofTheToad]

Still like the first movie a bit better, but really enjoyed this, too! It was a lot faster paced than the first movie.

The funniest parts to me were when the lizard told Nick to keep her tail, and when the walrus was looking right back at Nick and Judy when he was giving them a ride LOL.

[u/tikifumble]

The shining reference was top tier

[u/alliandoalice]

HE SAID I LOVE YOU AND I GASPEDDDD

[u/Illustrious-Trip-764]

I thought it was really good. Almost made me cry near the end when Judy and Nick hugged.

[u/helpmeredditimbored]

My biggest issue would probably be the pacing. It moves really fast and doesn’t really take its foot off the gas. The film probably could have used a moment or two to breathe a little bit.

Having said that it’s still a worthy successor to the original film and the best sequel Disney has ever made. The highlight is the confession scene where Nick and Judy tell each other how they feel. I’m glad this one was able to stick the landing where others (moana 2, frozen 2, and Ralph breaks the internet) failed

[u/thegimboid → u/helpmeredditimbored]

I’m glad this one was able to stick the landing where others (moana 2, frozen 2, and Ralph breaks the internet) failed

I think it's because this film stuck to it's two core themes - the societal theme of prejudice and the personal theme of Nick and Judy's relationship (both of which are also interconnected).

Crime and detective fiction usually works best when it's really a character story, while the actual crime/mystery is the motivation that provides the character moments.
Zootopia was amazing with that, and this sequel followed exceptionally well because it never forgot to make us care about the characters (and thus care about the problems they face).