'Zootopia 3' Cast and Filmmakers Tease How Birds Add a 'Fun Surprise' to Disney Animation's Hit Franchise

'Zootopia 3' Will Keep Leaning Into Nick and Judy's Will-They-Won't-They Tension, Director Says

Disney Animation has built one of its most devoted modern fanbases around a fox and a rabbit whose partnership has sparked endless debate since their very first case together. Ever since ‘Zootopia‘ introduced Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde back in 2016, audiences have been split over whether the pair’s chemistry should stay strictly platonic or...

Zootopia 3 Cast and Filmmakers Tease How Birds Add a ‘Fun Surprise’ to Disney Animation’s Hit Franchise

Get the latest on Zootopia 3, including cast and filmmaker teases, the arrival of birds in Zootopia, and what’s next for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.

'Zootopia 3' Cast and Filmmakers Tease How Birds Add a 'Fun Surprise' to Disney Animation's Hit Franchise

‘Zootopia 3’ Cast and Filmmakers Tease How Birds Add a ‘Fun Surprise’ to Disney Animation’s Hit Franchise Entertainment September 4, 2026 5 min. read In August, during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, had something to crow about: Zootopia 3 is officially in early development. After sharing the news with thousands of elated fans inside t…