©2025 Disney Enterprises ; Todd Williamson/Getty Disney confirmed that a sequel to the 2016 hitZootopiawas in the works in 2023 Zootopia 2will feature many of the original cast, including Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman The sequel is set to premiere in November 2025 The furry residents ofZootopiaare back — and wilder than ever. In February 2023, Disney CEOBob Igerconfirmed toDeadlinethat a sequel to the Oscar-winning 2016 film was in the works. Thefirst trailerwas released in May 2025, revealing that animal detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are investigating a mysterious reptile who "arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. "To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before," the official synopsis reads. In addition to Goodwin and Bateman, the original movie featured other major stars likeIdris Elba,Jenny SlateandShakira, who was thrilled to play a show-stopping gazelle pop star for her kids. "Doing something for Disney is justa whole different story, an experience that is completely unique and knowing that I'll be able to share this with my kids later on in their lives," the "Hips Don't Lie" singer told PEOPLE in March 2016. She continued, "Not only now, but also when they grow up, we'll be able to spend the afternoon on the sofa watchingZootopiawhen they're older. It's a movie that will be there forever." WithZootopia 2set to hit theaters on Nov. 26, 2025, take a look at how the cast stacks up against their animated alter egos. Walt Disney Animation Studios ; John Nacion/WireImage It wouldn't beZootopiawithout the sunny, can-do attitude of Judy Hopps, voiced by none other than Goodwin. TheOnce Upon A Timealum voiced the rabbit in the 2016 film and theZootopia+series. She told PEOPLE in August 2024 that shewears bunny earsto get into character and compared returning to the role to riding a bicycle. "Now I have the first movie to use as my homework," Goodwin said, "because I feel like the first time around was about finding her, and then I saw the movie and understood who the character was." Walt Disney Animation Studios ; Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage The yin to Judy's yang, Bateman brought to life everyone's favorite cynical red fox, Nick Wilde. Back in March 2016, theArrested Developmentstar toldScreenRantthat he would love to see his character continue living out his dream of becoming a police officer — and, according to theZootopia 2synopsis, that is the case. "I'd like to see them tackle some big cases and bring down some heavyweight criminals," Bateman told the outlet. "That would be kinda fun if we can kinda scope things out a little bit more." ©2025 Disney Enterprises ; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Everything Everywhere All at OncestarKe Huy Quanjoins theZootopiauniverse as Gary De'Snake, a pit viper whom Judy and Nick are tasked with tracking down. The Oscar-winning actor has previously lent his voice toKung Fu Panda 4, where he played Han. ©2025 Disney Enterprises ; Kevin Winter/Getty Another new addition to the animal-run metropolis of Zootopia is Nibbles Maplestick, a beaver voiced by comedian and actressFortune Feimster. The Mindy Projectstar has a long list of animated characters under her belt in series likeBless the Harts,VelmaandCraig of the Creek. Photo 12 via Alamy ; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Even in an animated film, she's still a pop star. Shakira reprises her fan-favorite role as Zootopia's most famous singer, Gazelle, a Thomson's gazelle with hips that don't lie. The Colombian singer previously recorded a new single, "Try Everything," for the 2016 film's soundtrack. ©2025 Disney Enterprises ; Emma McIntyre/WireImage Quinta Brunsonplays Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka who works as a partner therapist for Nick and Judy. Inthe trailer, Dr. Fuzzby describes herself as a "therapy animal" who leads a counseling group called Partners in Crisis. Walt Disney Animation Studios ; John Nacion/Variety via Getty No one plays a cop quite like Elba. But unlike his emotionally impulsive titular role onLuther, he returns to theZootopia 2cast as the Zootopia Police Department chief, a massive buffalo named Bogo. © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection ; Araya Doheny/Getty Dawn Bellwether is back, and she's still behind bars for orchestrating a plot for predator animals to establish dominance over the frequently preyed upon. Slate will reprise her role as the sneaky sheep, which she originated inZootopia. Disney Music ; Frazer Harrison/Getty Alan Tudykreturns to theZootopiafranchise as small-time weasel crook Duke Weaselton. TheResident Alienstar voiced a character of that same name in the 2013 filmFrozen. © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection ; Jerod Harris/Getty The chillest yak in Zootopia — voiced by the equally chillTommy Chongof the comedy duo Cheech & Chong — is back forZootopia 2. Like Chong, Yax is enlightened and laidback as the owner of a naturist club. Read the original article onPeople