Zootopia 2 is a direct sequel to 2016's Zootopia. The film is written by Jared Hush, who has also co-directed it with Byron Howard. It premiered at the El Capitan Theatre and was released theatrically on November 26, 2025. Here's the official synopsis as per Letterboxd:After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.The film has minted $19.7 million at the box office for Thanksgiving.Zootopia 2 earns $19.7 million on ThanksgivingZootopia 2 earned $19.7 million on Thursday, which was also Thanksgiving Day. Since its opening, the animated flick has grossed $59.2 million at the domestic box office.The film is projected to collect around $140-$150 million in the holiday weekend. Its production budget is around $150 million, so the film will break even if it touches the projected score.Yvett Merino has produced Zootopia 2 under the Walt Disney Studios banner. Its voice cast includes,Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy HoppsJason Bateman as Nick WildeKe Huy Quan as Gary De'SnakeFortune Feimster as Nibbles MaplestickAndy Samberg as Pawbert LynxleyDavid Strathairn as Milton LynxleyShakira as GazelleIdris Elba as Chief BogoPatrick Warburton as Mayor Brian WinddancerQuinta Brunson as Dr. FuzzbyDanny Trejo as JesúsIt's edited by Jeremy Milton, while Michael Giacchino is the composer. It's a sequel to Zootopia, which was an enormous critical and commercial success. The first film focused on mammals, while the sequel is about reptiles. In an OB News interview, Jared Bush spoke about the decision:"We wanted to pair the story of their differences with our larger mystery. And so the idea that we’d bring in reptiles – very different than mammals – really made sense for us, and we wanted to do it with, frankly, a reptile that would make people the most nervous, so we could flip that trope. And you meet Gary, and he’s the sweetest character in the world.”He stated that the first film dealt with mammals because they were dealing with stereotypes that don't apply to reptiles.The film is currently playing in theatres.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more such stories.