Zootopia 2 reviews are now available, and if early reviews and Rotten Tomatoes scores are any indication, fans of the Disney franchise should be very excited.
What are the Zootopia 2 reviews saying?
On Rotten Tomatoes, Zootopia debuted with an impressive 94% score. While this is slightly lower than 2016’s Zootopia, which achieved a 98% score, it remains exceptionally high and indicates yet another Disney animated project that appears to be outstanding.
Slant Magazine’s Derek Smith praised the movie, stating that it “provides plenty of food for thought for its young audience, making a more expansive statement on the dangers of intolerance than the first film, and without sacrificing any of its charm, humor, or visual ingenuity along the way.”
Variety’s Peter Debruge also commended the film, noting that “these movies are comedies first and crime-film homages second, but it’s their tertiary value as social commentary that makes the franchise so indispensable: Behind the laughs are teachable moments.”
The Hollywood Reporter’s Frank Scheck also shared positive feedback, mentioning that the sequel “proves more than worth the lengthy wait, knocking it out of the park with its dazzling visuals, sophisticated humor and doses of genuine emotion.”
Newsday’s Rafer Guzman praised the cast of the film, highlighting that “the movie delivers a satisfying combination of laughs, family-friendly thrills and a new, not-so-subtle note of romance.”
ComingSoon’s Jonathan Sim also enjoyed the movie, stating it’s not only “a worthy follow-up but also a zippy, colorful, and surprisingly introspective buddy-cop adventure that expands the franchise in fur-nomenal new directions.”
“After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo orders them to join the Partners in Crisis counseling program. However, their partnership is soon put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake in the animal metropolis,” reads the official synopsis.
Encanto filmmakers Jared Bush and Byron Howard co-directed Zootopia 2, with Bush also writing the screenplay and Yvett Merino producing the movie. The sequel will feature returning voices including Shakira as Gazelle, Idris Elba as Chief Bogo, Bonnie Hunt as Bonnie Hopps, Don Lake as Stu Hopps, Nate Torrence as Clawhauser, Jenny Slate as Bellwether, Alan Tudyk as Duke Weaselton, Maurice LaMarche as Mr. Big, Leah Latham as Fru Fru, Josh Dallas as Frantic Pig, Tommy Chong as Yax, and Mark Smith as Officer McHorn.
Zootopia 2 is set to arrive in theaters on November 26, 2025.
