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| XieXie by Byron Howard Source [1] |
Nónglì Xīnnián Kuàilè fellow fans of Zootopia
Or, Happy Lunar (Chinese) New Year! It’s the end of the Year of the Snake, and the beginning of the Year of the Horse—also known as the Year of the Red Horse and the Year of the Fire Horse. In honor of the occasion, ZNN is presenting an Art of the Day Collection dedicated to Hizzoner, Mayor Brian Winddancer.
There was no argument to be had over what should be our Featured image. What else could it be, when we have one by the man himself, Byron Howard?
And that’s only the first of many great pieces of Chinese New Year fanart waiting for you below. Enjoy…and don’t forget to show the original artists tome love by clicking on the source-links.
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But first, some appropriate music is called for…
We open with a series of pics showing Gary De Snake saying good-bye to the old year, and Mayor Winddancer welcoming in the new one.
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| Happy New Year Again This Year by @Aaa_ru1 Source [2] |
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| 2025 -2026 by @aoaosii_808 Source [3] |
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| Happy YOT Horse by @ipas214879 Source [4] |
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| Happy Lunat New Year by @moko_eaka Source [5] |
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| 2026 – Year of the Horse by @jjojjo110110 Source [6] |
Another one from Byron Howard
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| Happy Spring Festival by Byron Howard Source [7] |
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| Bye Bye by @mirii_n_42 Source [8] |
Well, ya know what they say. A good civic leader has to be able to stand on his own.
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| Year of the Wind Dancer by @hebihebi1205 Source [9] |
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| Happy Year of the Horse by @nonika1069179 Source [10] |
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| Chinese New Year, Mayor Winddancer by Wolfox505 Source [11] |
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| Happy Late New Year by Violet Raven Source [12] |
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| The Mayor Brian by Litanumb Source [13] |
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| Mayor Winddancer by @rodriguez_66596 Source [14] |
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| Year of the Horse 2026 by BrownbearGaryEdurardo Source [15] |
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| Mayor Winddancer 2 by danielaurista Source [1] |
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| Mayor Brian Winddancer by @Roobin4 Source [16] |
Two New Year’s images of Hizzoner, together with Nick and Judy
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| A bit Late New Years Drawing by @@bubble_jett Source [17] |
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| Happy Lunar New Year by @nini38ke Source [18] |
And now, here’s a pic showing Mayor Winddancer hanging with some of the other Disney Horses.
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| 2026 is the Year of the Horse by @samu_disneyart Source [19] |
Here he is with Captain Truffler
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| Year of the Red Horse by @carrot_berry217 Source [20] |
Mind you, none of the above are Hizzoner’s closest associates. That position belongs to someone else. Guess who?
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| Zootopia 2 -Rocko Style 6 by rockosedits Source [21] |
Word to the wise, Mr. Lynxley: When you get where you’re going, DON’T tell him ‘pull the lever, Brian.’
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| Faster, Faster by AAR0NJAY Source [22] |
Milton Lynxley could take a few lessons in how to handle the mayor from his son, Pawbert…that is, if he could stand to be in the same room with the kid.
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| Very Good, Brian by AAR0NJAY Source [23] |
Actually, Brian Winddancer wasn’t the only horse in Zootopia 2. One of the Zebros–the one on the left–is a horse painted up to LOOK like a zebra.
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| Zeebros by よのいた Source [24] |
We finish up with a crossover pic, featuring Princess Celestia of the My Little Pony franchise.
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| Year of the Horse by Parronist Source [1] |
And Finally…
To Zootopia…and beyond!
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| I Like Patrick Warburton by @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social Source [25] |
fire horse art
#22, Nice call out to “the Emperor’s new Groove”