Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed a brand-new teaser trailer this morning for “Zootopia 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2016’s Academy Award®-winning “Zootopia.” Featuring glimpses at new and returning characters, the trailer reunites rookie cops Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman) and teases a new team-up with a mysterious pit viper, Gary De’Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan).
In the film, which opens only in theaters Nov. 26, Judy and Nick find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, they must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
According to Disney Animation chief creative officer and director Jared Bush, who also wrote the script, a larger world is in store for fans. “We are beyond excited to welcome everyone back to the outrageous, expansive animal metropolis of Zootopia, and take audiences on a hilarious, wild ride into parts of the city we’ve never visited before,” said Bush. “Whether it’s the marshes of semi-aquatic mammals, the vast desert dunes or even greater mysteries beyond, our heroes, Judy and Nick, will meet a lot of new friends, and discover even more about the world, themselves and a brand-new snake in town.”
Added director Byron Howard, “The trailer features the original song ‘ZUTU’ by Zootopia’s finest lemming techno group, LEMEEENS. Fresh from touring with superstar Gazelle as her opening act, members Hans-Peter, Gūnther, Spielt and their DJ, Spaß, created the song to mark the occasion and welcome the world back to the City of Zootopia!”
From the Oscar®-winning team of Jared Bush and Byron Howard (directors) and Yvett Merino (producer), “Zootopia 2” also features the voices of Fortune Feimster, Quinta Brunson and Shakira, who returns as Gazelle.
“I am just a dumb bunny, but, we are good at multiplying!”
When I reviewed ZOOTOPIA here at We Are Movie Geeks, I wrote”, the beautifully designed, brightly-hued ZOOTOPIA is breezier and bouncier than most. The animation work is dazzling, lovingly detailed without being overdone. I felt like I could reach out and pet these furry critters, especially in eye-popping 3D.” (read all of my review HERE)
Now you can own ZOOTOPIA on Blu-ray thanks to Walt Disney Animation Studios!
ZOOTOPIA has broken records worldwide earning more than $900 million at the global box office to date. The best reviewed movie of 2016, critics and audiences around the world have fallen in love with the wonderfully innovative animal metropolis of ZOOTOPIA and the comedic chemistry of rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and scam-artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). It’s been called one of the best buddy cop comedies in years! Viewers will not only be able to enjoy the vibrant world of Zootopia and reunite with their favorite characters, but also discover more about the evolution of this extraordinary tale through in-depth bonus offerings. The runaway hit arrives home on June 7 via Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and Disney Movies Anywhere.
Features include candid conversations with filmmakers and artists behind Zootopia, an alternate opening, never-before-seen characters and deleted scenes and a sneak peek at some of the hidden Easter Eggs that make reference to Disney Animation’s most beloved films and characters.
Bonus features include*:
BLU-RAY 3D, BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:
Zoology: The Roundtables– Ginnifer Goodwin hosts an in-depth look at the movie’s characters, animation, environments and more. The artists at Disney Animation give a rare and in-depth look at the complexities of bringing an all-animal world to life from the ground-breaking technology behind the characters’ fur and clothing to the varied and vast environments of Tundratown, Sahara Square and the Rainforest District as well as the deep thought and research given to bringing 64 unique animal species to life through animation.
The Origin of an Animal Tale– Follow the story’s development from its origins to a big story shift that turned the film upside down. In this feature-length documentary, filmmakers give a candid look into the difficulties of creating the story of Zootopia and the bold decision to switch the main character late in the production process, putting one resolute rabbit center stage.
Research: A True-Life Adventure– The filmmakers traveled the globe to find inspiration for the diverse characters and amazing city of Zootopia. They reflect on the importance of research and how a deep dive into animal behavior at Disney Animal Kingdom theme park and a deep immersion into animal society on the African savanna shaped and inspired the characters of Zootopia and changed the filmmakers’ lives forever.
P.D. Forensic Files– Find the movie’s hidden Easter Eggs. Every city has its hidden gems, especially when it has been created by the filmmakers of Disney Animation who love nothing more than sprinkling hidden references to some of Disney’s greatest animated features throughout the story.
Scoretopia– Academy Award®-winning composer, Michael Giacchino spotlights five of cinema’s greatest percussionists and how they brought an organic, animalistic sound to his powerful and emotional music score.
Deleted Characters – Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore introduce citizens of Zootopia who did not make the final cut.
Deleted Scenes:
Alternate Opening–Young Judy Hopps rescues a fellow classmate and realizes she can reach beyond a life in carrot farming to a future in law enforcement.
Wild Times! Pitch–Nick desperately pitches the bankers of Zootopia on funding Wild Times!, an amusement park made exclusively for the predators of Zootopia and a sure-fire, money-making scheme for Nick and his friends.
Alternate Homesick Hopps–After a frustrating first day on the force, Judy has a conversation with her parents. See how this scene changed from a heartfelt conversation with her parents to tough love when her parents discover their daughter is only a meter maid and not a “real cop.”
Detective Work– Judy borrows a fellow police officer’s computer to conduct research, which turns out to be no small task.
Alternate Jumbo Pop– In this early version of the story where Nick was the main character, the filmmakers and Jason Bateman were able to take hustling to a new level.
Hopps’ Apartment– When Judy’s entire family pays her a surprise visit they are shocked to discover the company she’s keeping.
The Taming Party– In this emotional clip from an early version of “Zootopia,” Judy attends her first “taming party” and gains a deeper understanding of the plight of the predator.
“Try Everything” Music Video by Shakira
DVD:
Scoretopia
“Try Everything” Music Video by Shakira
DIGITAL HD EXCLUSIVE:
International Character Reel– See the variances in news reporters in Zootopia around the world!
Directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It-Ralph,” “Lilo & Stitch”), the progressive mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a melting pot where animals from every habitat live side by side and “anyone can be anything.” But when new rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives in town she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of tough, hulking animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack an unsolved, challenging case even if it means working with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. But the case leads these two unlikely partners to an uneasy conclusion that Zootopia’s “evolved” society is being pulled apart by unseen forces determined to use fear to take control of the city by turning predators and prey against each other.
Others who helped bring the world of Zootopia to life, include a remarkable roster of voice talent including Idris Elba (BBC’s “Luther,” Golden Globe®-nominated for Netflix’s “Beasts of No Nation”) as Judy’s no-nonsense cape buffalo boss Chief Bogo, Jenny Slate (“Obvious Child,” “Marcel the Shell”) as Assistant Mayor Bellwether, Nate Torrence (HBO’s “Hello Ladies,” Fox’s “Weird Loners”) as charming cheetah Clawhauser,Bonnie Hunt (“Return to Me,” “Jerry Maguire”) and Don Lake (“Dumb and Dumber To,” “The Bonnie Hunt Show”) as Judy’s anxious, but supportive parents, Tommy Chong (“Up in Smoke,” “That ’70s Show”) as Yax the Yak, J.K. Simmons (“Juno,” Oscar® winner for “Whiplash”) as Mayor Lionheart, Octavia Spencer (“Insurgent,” Oscar® winner for “The Help”) as the distraught Mrs. Otterton, Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Trumbo”) as Duke Weaselton, Shakira as the socially minded international pop star Gazelle, Raymond Persi (“Wreck-It Ralph,” WDAS story artist) as Flash the sloth, Maurice LaMarche (“Pinky and the Brain,” two-time Emmy® winner “Futurama”) as Mr. Big, Tiny Lister (“Friday,” “The Fifth Element”) as Finnick, John DiMaggio (Fox’s “Futurama,” Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time”) as Jerry Jumbeaux Jr., Katie Lowes(ABC’s “Scandal,” “Big Hero 6”) as Dr. Badger, and Jesse Corti (“Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast”) as Mr. Manchas.
The film is also supported by an emotional and powerful music score created by Michael Giacchino (“Jurassic World,” Academy Award®-winning composer for Disney•Pixar’s “Up”) and an inspiring original song, “Try Everything,” performed by Grammy®-winning, international superstar Shakira (voice of Zootopia’s biggest pop star, Gazelle) and written by Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate.
ZOOTOPIA is your basic, and very enjoyable, Disney anthropomorphic animal flick, an empowerment tale aimed at bright, dreamy girls that parents (and boys) will still have a lot of fun with. Even if Disney movies aren’t your cup of tea, and you think that there is no more to be said about talking critters, you may be surprised at ZOOTOPIA’s witty and pleasant approach.
The story takes place in the titular ‘Roger Rabbit’-like animal metropolis of Zootopia, a city comprised of habitat neighborhoods like Bunnyburrow, upscale Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown. It’s a melting pot of amicable existence among different animals, with prey and predator living together (more or less) in harmony. When headstrong rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers being the first bunny rabbit on Zootopia’s police force, comprised of much larger animals, isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a missing person (actually missing otter) case, even if it means partnering with motor-mouthed scam-artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) to solve the mystery.
While it breaks little ground in terms of animated kids films, the beautifully designed, brightly-hued ZOOTOPIA is breezier and bouncier than most. The animation work is dazzling, lovingly detailed without being overdone. I felt like I could reach out and pet these furry critters, especially in eye-popping 3D. Directors Rich Moore and Byron Howard exhibit admirable control over the material, maintaining a consistently chipper tone, upbeat tempo and bright visual aesthetic without devolving into a hyperactive, collection of gags. The vocal talent well-captures the story’s spirit especially boisterous J. K. Simmons as Mayor Lionheart (a lion, natch) and Jenny Slate as his sheep deputy. Miss Goodwin does a good job expressing the frustrations of Miss Hopps and Bateman is well-cast as Nick, a fox haunted by childhood trauma. Idris Elba is nicely acerbic as the mighty Police Chief Bogo (an ox), though I wish his role had been larger.
Still, in this post-Pixar age, it’s hard not to feel a tad underwhelmed by ZOOTOPIA. Though solid from beginning to end, the writers seem too intent on stuffing the film with warm and fuzzy, but ultimately stifling, lessons about diversity, prejudice, race relations, girl power, acceptance, bullying, etc, etc. While these are timeless themes, all woven together nicely by a crew of filmmakers from the Disney-Pixar trenches, they’re at the expense of big laughs. I’m all for positive values in kid’s films. INSIDE OUT was full of them, but it also had the kind of hearty gut-busters that brought me back for repeat viewings. Oddly, for a movie about tearing down stereotypes, ZOOTOPIA’s funniest gag (seen in the trailer) is a riff on one; everyone’s experience at the DMV, where slow-moving, sloth-like employees often make the experience interminable. ZOOTOPIA may not be perfection, but it’s still highly recommended.
This week’s episode of our podcast WE ARE MOVIE GEEKS The Show is up! Hear WAMG’s Jim Batts and Tom Stockman along with special guest Lynn Venhaus discuss the weekend box office. We’ll review TRIPLE 9. GODS OF EGYPT, and ZOOTOPIA. We’ll preview LONDON HAS FALLEN and WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT.Michelle McCue will call in and we’ll all discuss the Oscar Ceremony which she has been covering in Hollywood.
I’ve seen ZOOTOPIA, Disney’s latest animated comedy which opens March 4th. Check out my review which will be posted Thursday evening March 3rd. You can get in the ZOOTOPIA spirit this weekend when the St. Louis Zoo presents ZOOTOPIA DAY! It’s this Saturday, February 27th from 11am to 4pm. The kid-friendly fun will include activities, coloring sheets and giveaways for kids and families.
The excitement happens at TheSaint Louis Zoo – Lakeside Crossing in the center of the Zoo. Don’t miss out on the fun and check out this trailer for ZOOTOPIA:
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
Directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”), co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It Ralph”), Walt Disney Animation Studios’ comedy-adventure ZOOTOPIA opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.
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This week’s episode of our podcast WE ARE MOVIE GEEKS The Show is up! Hear WAMG’s Michelle McCue, Jim Batts and Tom Stockman discuss the weekend box office. We’ll review RISEN, EDDIE THE EAGLE, A WAR, and TOUCHED WITH FIRE. We’ll preview ZOOTOPIA and TRIPLE 9 and we will make our predictions on who will win all of the Oscars next Sunday night.
Last night, the historic El Capitan theater held the red carpet premiere of DISNEY’S ZOOTOPIA, and the stars came out to celebrate!
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Nate Torrence, Shakira, Jenny Slate, Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore, co-director/co-screenwriter Jared Bush and more walked the wild carpet, despite the rain. Check out some of the photos, provided by Walt Disney Studios courtesy of Getty Images, below!
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
On this New Years Eve, Disney has released four new images and trailer for their upcoming animated feature, ZOOTOPIA.
Featuring the all-new original song “Try Everything,” written by singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate, and performed by Grammy-winning international superstar Shakira, the single will be available everywhere 1/8.
Revered worldwide by herds of fans, Zootopia’s biggest pop star Gazelle is a socially conscious celebrity with equal parts talent and heart. Shakira lends her Grammy-winning voice to the phenom.
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together – a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy.
Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore both have Oscar-nominated films: Howard directed Disney’s 2008 feature BOLT, and Moore directed 2012’s arcade-game-hopping adventure WRECK-IT RALPH, which was produced by ZOOTOPIA producer Clark Spencer.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 55th animated feature will hit theaters on March 4, 2016.
Unlikely partners Judy Hopps, Zootopia’s first bunny cop, and Nick Wilde, a con-artist fox, find themselves riding high above the modern mammal metropolis while working together to solve a mystery.
The most fearsome crime boss in Tundratown, Mr. Big commands respect – and when he feels disrespected, bad things happen. A small mammal with a big personality, Mr. Big is voiced by Maurice La Marche.
The animals are having quite the day in this brand new poster for Disney’s ZOOTOPIA.
Plus Disney has also released posters for ZOOTOPIA’s biggest films of the year in The Countdown to Zoo Year’s Eve. Follow the count down to an exciting Zoo Year’s Eve surprise: http://bit.ly/ZooYearsEve
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything.
But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
The voice cast features Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti, John DiMaggio.
Featuring score by Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino, and an all-new original song, “Try Everything,” performed by Grammy winner Shakira, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ZOOTOPIA opens in U.S. theaters on March 4, 2016.
