The Real Reason Disney Pulled the Plug on Zootopia 2’s Hong Kong Premiere
Disney has pulled the plug on the Zootopia 2 Hong Kong premiere, scrapping the red-carpet rollout out of respect for a city reeling from recent deadly fires.
Disney just pulled the plug on the Hong Kong premiere of Zootopia 2, and for once, the reason is tragically straightforward: the city has been reeling from deadly high-rise fires. Out of respect, Hong Kong Disneyland shut down the whole rollout plan, fireworks and all, and gave guests a way to come back later.
What got canceled
- Joey Yung was set to pop up at the park's Friendtastic! parade
- A Zootopia 2 Selected Magic Access Members Special Screening at Hong Kong Disneyland
- The evening gala premiere at Hong Kong Disneyland on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
- The nightly fireworks show, Momentous: Party in the Night Sky
Due to a serious incident that occurred in Hong Kong, the scheduled appearance of Joey Yung at the 'Friendtastic!' parade, Disney's Zootopia 2 Selected Magic Access Members Special Screening at Hong Kong Disneyland, and the evening Gala Premiere at Hong Kong Disneyland on Nov. 27, 2025 (Thursday) have been canceled.
Why Disney hit pause
Multiple high-rise fires in the Tai Po district have left the city in mourning. Local reports say at least 83 people were killed in fires that swept through public housing towers. Responders have since called the situation 'under control,' but roughly 300 people were still listed as missing as of the latest update. Given the scale of the disaster, canceling a red-carpet parade and a fireworks finale is the only move.
The park response, beyond the premiere
The fireworks show was also pulled the same night. Park officials posted on Instagram that, out of respect for the incident, tonight's Momentous: Party in the Night Sky would not go forward.
For anyone who did enter the park that day with a valid ticket, Hong Kong Disneyland is letting you reuse that same ticket on another day within six months of your original visit. Not exactly magical, but at least it is practical.
Where the movie stands
Zootopia 2 is already out in the U.S., opening in theaters on November 26, 2025. The Hong Kong gala would have landed a day later, before the plan changed for obvious reasons.