Last week,Walt Disney Animation Studiosunveiled a new poster forZootopia, which featured both of the main characters, rookie cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and con artist Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). Today, the studio has released anew trailer, which showcases one of the stumbling blocks Judy runs into on her latest case: the Department of Mammal Vehicles (DMV), which is run entirely by sloths. Anyone who has spent time at the human DMV can relate to the agonizingly slow pace of this facility, as Nick introduces Judy to the “fastest” sloth at the DMV, Flash (voiced by Raymond S. Persi).
The modern mammal metropolis ofZootopiais a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together-a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice ofGinnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice ofJason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
The supporting voice cast includesShakira,Idris Elba,J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence,Jenny Slate,Tommy Chong,Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake,Alan Tudyk,Tommy Lister, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti andJohn Di Maggio. It was also announced last week thatMichael Giacchinowill provide the score, his first collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios. The studio will also release another animated adventure next year,Moana, arriving in theaters one year from today, starringDwayne Johnson.
Zootopiais directed byByron Howard(Tangled,Bolt) andRich Moore(Wreck-It Ralph,The Simpsons), and co-directed by Jared Bush (Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero). The screenplay was written by Jared Bush and Phil Johnston (The Brothers Grimsby), with Clark Spencer (Wreck-It Ralph, Lilo & Stitch) serving as producer. The studio has setZootopiafor release on August 17, 2025, putting it up againstLondon Has Fallen,Me Before You,Desiertoand theUntitled Tina Fey - Margot Robbie - Martin Freeman Project.
In addition to the trailer, we also have two new photos featuringJudy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and the “fast” sloth known as Flash. While we wait for more details onZootopia, take a look at the trailer and photos below. Do you thinkZootopiacould be an animated blockbuster when it hits theaters next spring? While it certainly will have plenty of competition to face next March, this could be the latest blockbuster from Walt Disney Animation Studios, but we’ll have to wait and see.
