‘Zootopia 3’ in the Works at Disney
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- Disney announced "Zootopia 3" is in the works at its D23 fan event on Friday, following "Zootopia 2's" $1.8 billion global box office run — the studio's highest-grossing animated movie of all time.
- "Zootopia 2" (2025), directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, posted the fourth-biggest global opening ever at the time and the largest animated launch of all time, and was nominated for best animated feature at the Academy Awards.
- Ginnifer Goodwin (rabbit officer Judy Hopps) and Ke Huy Quan (pit viper Gary De'Snake) confirmed at D23 they will return, with the pair teasing "the bunny and the snake will be back."
- The original "Zootopia" (2016) crossed $1 billion globally and spawned the "Zootopia+" spinoff series on Disney+, establishing the franchise's theatrical and streaming footprint.
- In "Zootopia 2," Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) joins the police force as Judy's partner, and the duo investigates the disappearance of Zootopia's reptile population.
Why it matters: Disney greenlighting a third film after "Zootopia 2" became its highest-grossing animated movie ever at $1.8 billion reinforces how sequel-driven franchise IP anchors the studio's theatrical playbook. For Goodwin and Quan, the announcement secures continued marquee roles attached to Disney's most lucrative animated property to date.
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