Zootopia 2 | Interview with Byron Howard, Yvette Merino, Jared Bush

Hollywood First Look sat down with Byron Howard, Yvette Merino, and Jared Bush for Zootopia 2.
In this exclusive interviews, they share
- The evolution of the story of the sequel
- The challenges of animating reptiles
- Bringing in the voice cast
- Puns!
More about Zootopia 2
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake (voiced by Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan) arrives in Zootopia 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 also features the voices of Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Nate Torrence and Shakira, who returns as Gazelle
Zootopia 2 is in theaters November 26, 2025.
