ZOOTOPIA 2

Directors: Byron Howard, Jared Bush
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, David Strathairn, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Danny Trejo, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

Disney sequels have come a long way since the The Return of Jafar. Some are mediocre and some rise to the high expectations of the original. Luckily, Zootopia 2 is in the latter camp as it is a worthy sequel with enough laughs and action to keep the whole family entertained. The first Zootopia came out in 2016, and the new film does a quick recap at the beginning to set the stage and remind us of the unlikely duo of plucky Judy Hopps (Goodwin) and the sly fox Nick Wilde (Bateman). They’re now official partners at the police squad but are not taken seriously despite their heroic efforts. At a recent smuggling bust, Judy spots a snakeskin left behind which raises her ears as snakes have been forbidden in Zootopia for years. Judy and Nick sneak their way into the Zootopia Centennial Gala hosted by the corrupt Lynxley family. In the family’s possession is an ancient book detailing the town’s weather walls. That is until Gary De’Snake (Quan) slithers his way in and steals it during the gala. Judy and Nick’s quick action and insightful thought process takes them on a big adventure exposing the truth behind the book and the real reason why Gary would be after the prized artifact. In theaters

Here’s my review