Overview
- Zootopia 2 is in theaters following its Thanksgiving launch and is drawing positive early reactions for sharp humor, heart, and polish.
- Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde pursue a case involving pit viper Gary De’Snake that points toward a hidden reptile community and the influential Lynxley family.
- Jared Bush and Byron Howard say the Lynxleys’ grand manor and a snow‑blanketed maze were designed as a clear homage to The Shining.
- The filmmakers added a giant Snowcat that smashes through the maze, requiring complex rigging, with animators credited as “Destruction Leads,” and Louaye Moulayess animating a Jack Nicholson–style shot.
- Michael Giacchino threaded a recognizable Shining motif into the score, while a Silence of the Lambs–inspired jail exchange was shortened to avoid losing younger viewers.