Zootopia 2 brought the mammal metropolis back to the big screen in 2025, reuniting Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde for a new undercover case — and giving fans an all-new anthem from Shakira. The Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, arrived over the Thanksgiving weekend with a blockbuster voice cast, a score by Oscar winner Michael Giacchino and the original song "Zoo." Read on for the release-date recap, full cast list, soundtrack details and the official trailer.
Release Date & Cast
Zootopia 2 opened theatrically on November 26, 2025 — the Thanksgiving weekend — from Walt Disney Animation Studios, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard and produced by Yvett Merino.
The story sends Judy and Nick undercover to track Gary De'Snake, a pit viper voiced by Ke Huy Quan. The cast features Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps, Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde, Shakira returning as Gazelle, Quinta Brunson as Dr. Fuzzby, Fortune Feimster as Nibbles Maplestick, Idris Elba as Chief Bogo and Patrick Warburton as Mayor Winddancer, alongside Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt and Don Lake.
Soundtrack & Music
Score: Michael Giacchino — the Oscar winner also scored the 2016 original.
New song: "Zoo" — Shakira (as Gazelle); written by Shakira, Ed Sheeran & Blake Slatkin; produced by Slatkin, Alex (A.C.) Castillo, Shakira and Sheeran; single released October 10, 2025 on Walt Disney Records (not Universal); collectible 7" purple glitter vinyl; official music video premiered November 12, 2025; SiriusXM Disney Hits exclusive first listen October 8.
Soundtrack label: Walt Disney Records
Soundtrack release date: November 21, 2025 — the album Zootopia 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) pairs Giacchino's score with "Zoo."
Trivia: Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin cameo in the film as the sheep Ed Shearin and Baalake Lambkin.
The 2016 original earned $1B+, and its breakout "Try Everything" has since passed 2.7B streams. For more on the voice of Gazelle, see our Shakira — biography, age, career & songs guide.
Watch the Official Trailer
Watch the final trailer for the film below:
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zootopia 2 released?
Zootopia 2 opened in theaters on November 26, 2025, over the Thanksgiving weekend.
What is Shakira's song in Zootopia 2?
Shakira returns as Gazelle and performs the all-new original song "Zoo," written with Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin and released as a single on October 10, 2025.
Who composed the score?
Michael Giacchino, the Oscar-winning composer who also scored the 2016 original.
How much did Zootopia 2 make at the box office?
It earned ~$1.85B worldwide (~$424.2M domestic), according to reports — and won the BAFTA for Animated Film alongside an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
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