Zootopia 2 Trailer Drops: Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps Return in a Jaw-Dropping First Look
Disney drops a new trailer for Zootopia 2, the sequel to the 2016 hit, teasing cracks in Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s partnership as the duo race back into theaters November 26.
Disney just dropped a fresh trailer for Zootopia 2, and yes, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are back on the beat. The sequel hits theaters November 26, which is about as perfect a Thanksgiving play as you can get for a billion-dollar franchise.
What the trailer actually sets up
After solving the biggest case Zootopia has ever seen, Judy and Nick are still figuring out how to be partners without driving each other nuts. Chief Bogo clearly notices, because he orders them into the department’s 'Partners in Crisis' counseling program. That’s not just a comedy bit either — while they’re supposedly working on their communication skills, a nasty new case lands in their laps involving a venomous snake slithering into the city and a mystery that twists way beyond a simple bite-and-run. In other words: couples therapy plus crime thriller, Zootopia-style.
Who is in this thing
- Jason Bateman returns as Nick Wilde
- Ginnifer Goodwin returns as Judy Hopps
- Ke Huy Quan joins as Gary De'Snake
- Quinta Brunson joins as Dr. Fuzzby
- Fortune Feimster joins as Nibbles
- Shakira returns as Gazelle
- Idris Elba returns as Chief Bogo
- Bonnie Hunt returns as Bonnie Hopps
- Don Lake returns as Stu Hopps
- Nate Torrence returns as Clawhauser
- Jenny Slate returns as Bellwether
- Alan Tudyk returns as Duke Weaselton
- Maurice LaMarche returns as Mr. Big
- Leah Latham returns as Fru Fru
- Josh Dallas returns as Frantic Pig
- Tommy Chong returns as Yax
- Mark Rhino Smith returns as Officer McHorn
- Raymond Persi returns as Flash
Behind the camera
Encanto duo Jared Bush and Byron Howard are directing, with Bush also writing the screenplay. Yvett Merino is producing, which keeps this firmly in the hands of Disney Animation regulars who know how to juggle heart, humor, and high-gloss world-building.
Why this sequel matters (beyond the snake)
The first Zootopia didn’t just crush with families — it pulled a near-unicorn 98% on Rotten Tomatoes off 298 reviews and hauled in over $1 billion worldwide. So the stakes are high, and the trailer leaning into relationship counseling for two cops in a talking-animal city is a fun, slightly weird swing that could keep the series from just repeating itself. Also, a venomous snake antagonist slinking through a metropolis of mammals? That’s a fresh wrinkle with very Disney-noir vibes.