Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Zootopia 3 Announced: Judy and Nick Return for New Adventure
Disney is making a third Zootopia movie.
The news was announced at a big Disney event called the D23 Expo.
The event took place at the Honda Centre in Anaheim.
Judy Hopps, the bunny police officer, will be back.
Her friend Nick Wilde, the fox, will also return.
Disney shared the first poster for the new movie.
The poster hints that Judy and Nick will deal with birds this time.
We do not know exactly when the movie will come out yet.
Fans are excited because the second Zootopia movie was a huge success.
Disney officially confirmed Zootopia 3 is in development during the D23 Expo in Anaheim.
Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jared Bush announced the third installment.
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will return, with Ginnifer Goodwin confirmed as the voice of Judy.
The first poster teased that Judy and Nick will take on birds in the new adventure.
The film follows the record-shattering success of the second Zootopia; Jason Bateman's return as Nick is not yet confirmed.
- Who
- Disney's Walt Disney Animation Studios, with Chief Creative Officer Jared Bush making the announcement and Ginnifer Goodwin confirmed to voice Judy Hopps.
- What
- The official announcement that Zootopia 3 is in development, with a first poster teasing a bird-themed adventure for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.
- When
- Announced during the D23 Expo, which is currently underway in Anaheim; the first Zootopia film hit theatres in April 2016 and the second came nine-and-a-half years later.
- Where
- The D23 Expo at the Honda Centre in Anaheim.
- Why
- The third film was greenlit because of the record-shattering success of the second Zootopia movie.
- Franchise
- Zootopia
- Studio
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Status
- Officially in development
- Announced at
- D23 Expo, Honda Centre, Anaheim
- Announced by
- Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer
- Confirmed voice cast
- Ginnifer Goodwin (Judy Hopps)
- Unconfirmed cast
- Jason Bateman (Nick Wilde)
- Poster hint
- Judy and Nick will take on birds