Disney Announces Zootopia 3 in Development

Walt Disney Animation Studios announced the development of a third Zootopia film during its D23 Expo event on Friday, August 14, 2026. The announcement was made at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, by chief creative officer Jared Bush, with voice actors Ginnifer Goodwin and Ke Huy Quan joining him on stage.

Goodwin, who voices rabbit police officer Judy Hopps, and Quan, who voices the snake character Gary DeSnake, confirmed they will reprise their roles for the upcoming sequel. A new logo for the film, simply titled Zootopia 3, was revealed, along with a hint that the story will introduce birds to the animal metropolis. No release date, cast list, or detailed plot information was provided.

The announcement follows the massive commercial and critical success of Zootopia 2, which was released in 2025. That film grossed over $1.85 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Hollywood animated film of all time and the ninth-highest-grossing film in history. It was also nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards and won the same category at the British Academy Film Awards. The original Zootopia, released in 2016, was also a billion-dollar hit.