Known as Zootopia 2 in America, Jared Bush writes and co-directs long overdue sequel with Byron Howard.
Most will forget, but events in TV miniseries Zootropolis+ (initially released in 2022), run concurrently with orignal film.
Ginnifer Goodwin - Judy Hopps
Jason Bateman - Nick Wilde
Ke Huy Quan - Gary De'Snake
Fortune Feimster - Nibbles Maplestick
Andy Samberg - Pawbert Lynxley
David Strathairn - Milton Lynxley
Idris Elba - Chief Bogo
Patrick Warburton - Mayor Brian Winddancer
Wild cameos include Alan Tudyk, Jean Reno, Michael J. Fox, Danny Trejo, John Leguizamo, Josh Gad and Macaulay Culkin.
Summary
One week after the arrest of former mayor Dawn Bellwether, Judy and Nick go undercover to investigate pit viper Gary De'Snake. At a gala celebrating town's centenary, Judy befriends Pawbert, the youngest descendant of Ebenezer Lynxley, who apparently founded Zootropolis.
Mismatched ZPD cops soon find themselves at the centre of a conspiracy and go on the run, doing whatever it takes to clear their names.
Post-credits
Judy plays back the recording of Nick declaring his love on the carrot pen, and a feather landing on her apartment window teases a third film.
Ter-roar in Tundratown
Like Inside Out 2 (ironically, also released nine years after its predecessor), this wasn't as good as the original.
But that doesn't mean to say buddyquel wasn't fun, even if shit appears to rip off Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005).
Striking animation is predictably top notch and chemistry between leads remains strong.
Cheesy dad jokes and relentless animal puns get tedious and Pawbert being the villain was obvious from the moment we laid eyes on him.
Marsh Market (which may as well be called 'Disneyland') introduces marine animals, reptiles and amphibians, most of which are just background noise.
Judy surfing the net with Zoogle and Nick's streaming service Huluzoo are pretty cringe, but nods to iconic movies fare way better.
Back to the Future
Grumpy prison inmate Michael J. says "What are you looking at butthead?"
Yes it's Biff's catchphrase, not Marty's, but whatever.
The Silence of the Lambs
Dawn Bellwether is basically Hannibal Lecter.
Pulp Fiction
Gary cures Judy by injecting her in the chest with anti-venom. Vincent uses an adrenaline shot to bring Mia back after she OD's.
Also, a specific camera angle of Flash pulling his car up mirrors The Wolf's arrival.
The Shining
At Honeymoon Lodge, Nibbles smashes his head through a door and Pawbert trudges through the hedge maze.
Heck, we even hear music samples.
Mulholland Drive
A road sign reads Moleholland Tunnel.
Similar, yes?
Here's the best one.
When Harry Met Sally...
Inside a barber's shop, a sheep exclaims "I'll have what he's having."
After Meg Ryan convincingly fakes an orgasm in a crowded restaurant, a woman responds:
"I'll have what she's having."
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