By Gavin Boyle
As ZOOTOPIA 2 heads to streaming on Disney+, those who worked on the movie reflected on how it delivers a story that does not shy away from the hard parts of life.
“I think reflecting the world that we live in is important in all the films that I’ve done and that I worked on,” said producer Yvett Merino. “It is a big priority of mine.”
“We love that the audience wants that from these films. They expect social awareness to be part of what these films are about,” added director Byron Howard. “We also want these movies to end on a note of hope, saying the world is a very complex place, but we have each other. So we never wanna sugarcoat it. It’s a tough life to go through, but we have each other and this idea of differences actually bringing us together is really key to ZOOTOPIA 2.”
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Incorporating real world problems into a fun, entertaining, family-friendly story is no easy task, but ZOOTOPIA 2 did just that. For that reason, it connected with audiences across the world and set multiple box office records, including the highest grossing US movie of all time at the Chinese box office. A portion of Movieguide®’s review of ZOOTOPIA 2 reads:
ZOOTOPIA 2 is an action packed, heartwarming fantasy adventure with loads of laughs and great animation. It has a strong allegorical Christian, moral worldview. It stresses doing the right thing, even if it means sacrificing your life, working together, seeking truth and justice, and overcoming differences through love. However, ZOOTOPIA 2 has a few implied adult jokes, two light profanities, and scary scenes of peril in the movie’s often exciting and comical action scenes. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for younger children. We suggest ages six and above are more appropriate.
In recognition of the high quality, family-friendly nature of the movie, ZOOTOPIA 2 was nominated for the Best Movies for Children category at this year’s Movieguide® Awards. Those interested can stream the Movieguide® Awards on PureFlix.
On March 11, the movie will become available to stream on Disney+, making it accessible for millions of families to watch or rewatch. The movie, however, has already made a splash on streaming through access on Apple TV, Prime Video and Vudu.
“We are pleased with the start to our fiscal year, and our achievements reflect the tremendous progress we’ve made,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said about the success of the movie. “We delivered strong box-office performance in calendar year 2025 with billion-dollar hits like ZOOTOPIA 2 and AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, franchises that generate value across many of our businesses. As we continue to manage our company for the future, I am incredibly proud of all that we’ve accomplished over the past three years.”
It is encouraging to see positive, family-friendly movies like ZOOTOPIA 2 perform so well. Hopefully its success encourages Disney and other companies to prioritize these movies and continue to produce more like them.
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