Zootopia 2 Filmmakers Reveal The Sequel’s Most Important Character (And It’s Not the Bunny or Fox)

The social issues explored in Zootopia 2 were more complex for the filmmakers to handle, and developing the characters and their journeys also proved difficult. This sequel expands the animal population of Zootopia beyond mammals to include birds, reptiles, amphibians, and various marine creatures. Directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard share that finding the right story meant first determining which character would have the most significant narrative and thematic role. This time, that character isn’t Ginnifer Goodwin’s Judy Hopps (the bunny) or Jason Bateman’s Nick Wilde (the fox); instead, the central character in Zootopia 2 is Gary De’Snake, voiced by Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan (Loki, Everything Everywhere All At Once).








