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11th Mar2026

‘Zootropolis 2’ Blu-ray Review

by Henry Godfrey-Evans

Features the voices of: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, Shakira, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Danny Trejo | Written by Jared Bush | Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard

A little long for a kids’ film, Zootropolis 2 clearly had points to make, but perhaps not one hour and forty-eight minutes’ worth.

We are plunged right back into a world where animals are able to live harmoniously through climate-manipulating technology. Our two main characters are Judy Hopps – a rabbit voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, and Nick Wilde – a fox voiced by Jason Bateman. Hopps and Wilde are maverick police officers, high on the momentum of recently saving the world. They get caught up in a conspiracy between some powerful people and the most hated species in this particular setting… snakes! Unsurprisingly, we soon piece together the truth – that the bad people are harnessing the world’s hatred for snakes in order to hide something big.

In terms of the humour, the franchise does something similar to Elemental (2023), where lots of jokes draw from a combination of nature and our own civilised society. Where these two join, clumsily, is the main source of the jokes. There were also a few serious teaching points about co-existing and multiculturalism.

On that note, children’s films – or the arts in general – have a momentous task when it comes to teaching entire generations about right and wrong. Parents try, but the media plays a huge role by giving us stories and characters, and by adding emotion to these lessons. You might have worked out that I think Zootropolis 2 did a solid job of this, and it’s probably the most I’ve thought about the topic of teaching basic morality through cartoons. Although, admittedly, it might have been in preparation for the review, rather than this film’s distinct quality.

Another thing I often fret about is Hollywood’s tendency to cast famous faces in voiceover roles. This responsibility largely lies with the audience, as production companies must have worked out that people love seeing famous names. But I just hate the fact that superior voice actors get brushed aside so often. This drop in quality was less evident in this film, but I ALWAYS believe the delivery of A-list actors is slightly more flat and slightly less fun.

The ceiling for this type of children’s film is very low. It isn’t like the Spider-Verse films, or even remotely comparable to some of the classic Disney Pixar or Dreamworks films. So please take the previous paragraphs with a pinch of salt. You will feel your Sunday morning tick along nicely, and the kids will be quiet, but please do not expect it to change your life or even entertain you all that much.

The UK Blu-ray of Zootropolis 2 arrives on disc with a strong high-definition presentation, featuring a 1080p transfer encoded in MPEG-4 AVC and preserving the film’s original 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Audio is led by an English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track that delivers the film’s action, dialogue and bustling city soundscape with plenty of clarity and depth. Additional audio options include Catalan and Spanish DTS 5.1 tracks, alongside an audio descriptive option for accessibility. Subtitle support is also provided with English SDH and Spanish subtitles available. The disc also includes the following extras: