Yesterday, Zootopia 2 Director Jared Bush took to Twitter/X to answer as many questions as he could within one hour. He got to a lot of them in that timeframe- over 60 in total! With so many to sort through, we’ve taken the liberty of organizing them based on topic, and will be sharing them along with the question provided. Without further ado:
Questions about Zootopia 2:
Right now.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
This week!
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
There will be no short on the front of Zootopia 2 – but I believe in our short form projects and Versa is fantastic.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
One week – but remember, in the first film, they cracked the case and THEN Nick went to the ZPD academy, and then joined the force with Hopps, and that’s when the first film ended. So this film is a week after that.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Final exact timing is still being worked out (because of the end credit crawl) – but it will be similar to the first film. Contrary to some incorrect rumors – Gazelle has one song, not four.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Good question. Let me think about it.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Dozens and dozens. Close to, if not the biggest cast we’ve ever had.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Gideon was in very early versions of this film, but he is not in the Final Cut.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Not literal requests – but I’d say it was clear what resonated for audiences (and ourselves) and that’s always important.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
There are too many to name! We have a lot of scene-stealers!
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
He’s in the most recent trailer. And he’s a real bad dude.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
I’ll answer ONE of these – Nick’s family is not explored in this film.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
I’m working on that. The trick is we avoid using human earth years in the movie, so it’s not a simple conversion.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
This movie has many homages to films and filmmakers that we love.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
The first trailer was impressionistic – the cloaked figure was meant to convey that we have a true villain.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
YES! But I can’t just yet. We easily have over a dozen left to reveal.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
I honestly love writing all of these characters. This movie was like hanging with old friends.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Yes.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Absolutely.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Yes, over 40 languages.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
That has been our goal from the beginning. Very excited to hear what you all think. I’m deeply proud of it.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
What do you think?
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Tons. It’s all over the film.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
In an early version of the movie Nick referred to Gary as “Sir Hiss” – but it didn’t remain in the Final Cut.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
For this one, we focused on places that would take Judy and Nick out of their comfort zones. Marsh Market is a place neither of them has ever been – its rules are very different and has bayou influences as well as vibes of the floating markets of Southeast Asia.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
My favorite setting hasn’t been revealed yet.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
The best. He is hyper collaborative and always down to try anything.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
You will see.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Yes! He’s a basilisk.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
I shall.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
No, but there is a reference to them. They definitely exist in this world.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Zootopia is one city, on one continent of an entire planet of animals.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Where the culmination of the movie should take place – and WHY it takes place there.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
In the film, Ed says “beautiful” – Blake’s response isn’t in the trailer. 😬
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Hilarious.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Yes, in a way, but it’s been evolved a bunch.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Agree to disagree.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
A while ago.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Maaaaaaybe.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
All will be revealed!
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
It will be at least another month. We have a lot of people to talk about!
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Yes, all of the above. We are always collaborative, but for this movie we changed our process a bit to bring in even more genius ideas from more folks.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
The best.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Higher highs, lower lows. The spectrum of this film is something I’m very proud of.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Yes.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Absolutely.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Questions about Encanto:
Have at it.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
They were the oldest kids in their respective sides of the family, so I think they had issues from time to time. 😬
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
We had early scenes where we saw her childhood too, and at one point she had strict parents as well.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Early on Lorelay Bove had the idea to keep Mirabel’s side of the family in cooler tones, and Dolores’ in warmer tones. Mainly to track everyone because it was such a large family.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Maybe lifting buddies?! 😬
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
It’s not in the movie… but my guess would be MONEY.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
It’s really fun to write for those characters again.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Her nightmares used to create havoc.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Corn! pic.twitter.com/N7fwwErsBk
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Cool.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Questions about Hexed:
Hexed is not a musical – but I’d love a male-led musical again one day.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Yup.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Other Questions:
I believe in a balance of both original stories and also continuing the journeys of characters we love. But either way – it always comes down to the passion of the filmmakers and building stories that will resonate around the world.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Jungle Book!
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Figure out who you are as a storyteller and do your best to put that on screen.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
We have something very similar. But I honestly like the whole process. Always a fun puzzle.
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
Little Mermaid
— Jared Bush (@thejaredbush) October 5, 2025
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