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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Disney Sneak Peeks ‘Zootopia 2' at Annecy: Announces Studio Return of ‘The Little Mermaid,' ‘Aladdin,' ‘Moana' Director Ron Clements
At the Annecy Animation Festival this Friday morning, Walt Disney Animation Studios offered a first look at its highly anticipated sequel, 'Zootopia 2,' coming to theaters on Nov. 26. Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer and director/writer of the upcoming 'Zootopia 2,' Jared Bush, made his first appearance in Annecy to delight the Bonlieu audience with new footage and images from the upcoming sequel to the beloved Oscar-winning film. More from Variety Laika Unveils New 'ParaNorman' Short Starring Anna Kendrick and Finn Wolfhard: Original Feature Getting Halloween Re-Release 'High in the Clouds' Shares Original Music, Early Art and a Beatles Reunion in Annecy Sneak Peek Adult Swim, Cartoon Network Studios, Sneak Peek Genndy Tartakovsky's 'Heist Safari' 'Over the last few months, I've been thinking a lot about this moment,' Bush told the audience. 'Being here with all of you, like all of us, together in this amazing global community of artists and dreamers who love animation. We all live for it.' A crowd consisting of industry vets, studio execs and several hundred artists and students responded with laughs, audible 'awws' and tremendous excitement to the footage, which featured returning characters Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) and Mr. Big (Maurice LaMarche), and new characters Gary De'Snake (Ke Huy Quan), Nibbles (Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby (Quinta Brunson). 'Nick and Judy are now Zootopia Police Department's newest rookie cop partners,' Bush said. 'But the question of this movie is whether these two animals, who are so different, really have what it takes to stay together in the long run. In other words, if the first movie was like their honeymoon, this movie is what moving in feels like.' The largely French audience was particularly thrilled to find out that iconic French actor Jean Reno will lend his voice to a cameo role as an officer of the Zootopia Police Department. Bush introduced a variety of new environments and characters in the sequel, including Marsh Market, 'one of the most immersive environments that we've ever created,' and a buff, actor-turned-politician stallion named Mayor Wind Dancer. He also confirmed the return of fan favorites: 'Chief Bogo will be back. Clawhauser. Gazelle. Mayor Bellwether. That naked yak. Judy's 278 brothers and sisters. Mr. Big and his daughter Fru Fru. And of course, Flash.' Footage shown at Annecy included the duo's troubled undercover operation, their eccentric therapy sessions with Dr. Fuzzby, and a fast-paced chase involving Gary the Snake. 'Nick and Judy become fugitives, which puts a little strain on their relationship,' Bush said. 'So how will they set things right?' In describing the larger thematic arc, Bush emphasized, 'Ultimately, our mismatched pair of a bunny and a fox shows us that even in a polarized world where our differences so often push us apart, sometimes just simply trying to understand each other and talk to each other can be the thing that allows us to mend our broken world together.' As part of today's presentation, Disney legendary director Ron Clements ('The Little Mermaid,' 'Aladdin,' 'The Princess and the Frog,' 'Moana') was inaugurated into Annecy's Walk of Fame. 'This is so cool,' Clements said. 'It's such an honor to be memorialized this way. Unbelievable. So thank you. Thank you with all my heart. I am very, very appreciative.' In addition to the honorific event, it was also revealed that Clements is returning to Walt Disney Studios Animation in an advisory role. 'I really have been enjoying retirement,' he said, 'but I'm excited about just returning to kind of mentor… There aren't as many old people around as there used to be, and there certainly are so many young people who want to work in animation.' Bush, who announced Clements' return, said, 'I've actually unretired a very important person here, Ron Clements, who's coming back to the studio. Ron is one of the reasons that I do what I do… The legacy he helped build is the foundation we walk on.' Ron Clements addressed this sense of legacy and purpose during a special conversation with Bush and Variety's Peter Debruge. Recalling his own animation origin story, Clements said, 'I was nine years old… and I saw a reissue of 'Pinocchio' in our local theater. I couldn't get it out of my mind… I decided at that point that I wanted to be an animator, and I wanted to work for Walt Disney.' Bush added that 'The Jungle Book' and 'The Little Mermaid' were his childhood inspirations. 'Just wanting to be a part of that kind of storytelling legacy was really important,' he said. 'To be honest, I never knew that it was possible to join Disney Animation… let alone run it. That was never even a dream I let myself have.' Now at the helm of Disney Animation, Bush affirmed his priorities: 'There are three things I believe define our path forward. First is joy and imagination… Second, this deep collaboration… And lastly, we are committed to always swinging for the fences.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The new Zootopia 2 trailer: What does it tell us?
The first teaser trailer for the new Zootopia movie is out and it's full of music and mystery. The trail starts with an original song called 'Zutu' by Zootopia 2's lemming techno group, as long as you're not too busy having a bop to this banger, played for the duration of the new trailer, there's a lot to take in. The sneak peak is full of your favourite characters from the first movie, and we even get a hint that Judy Hopps, the police department's first rabbit cop, and sly fox, Nick Wilde have a brand new partner in crime. Meet the "mysterious pit viper" named Gary De'Snake as we meet our first reptile character in Zootopia. It also seems like the trio are up against a brand-new cloaked villain with some serious secrets. But who or what animal could it be?The official description for he movie's storyline says: "Judy and Nick find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. "To crack the case, they must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before." The first Zootopia film was released nine years ago in 2016 and won an Oscar movie award for Best Animated film. Jared Bush, Disney Animation's chief creative officer, says: "We are beyond excited to welcome everyone back to the outrageous, expansive animal metropolis of Zootopia, and take audiences on a hilarious, wild ride into parts of the city we've never visited before," in the trailer we see the usual Zootopia city but also an underwater world, a giant desert, and an icy kingdom too.
