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Disney Reveals Clawhauser Animatronic, Sets Passholder Previews for Animal Kingdom’s ‘Zootopia: Better Zoogether!’

Preview access is managed in the My Disney Experience virtual queue with specific morning and afternoon windows for passholders.

Overview

  • Zootopia: Better Zoogether! opens November 7, 2025, in the Tree of Life Theater, replacing It’s Tough to Be a Bug, with a new Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde meet-and-greet debuting nearby the same day.
  • Annual Passholder previews run November 5–6 with two virtual-queue drops daily at 7:00 a.m. (requires an Animal Kingdom reservation) and 1:00 p.m. (open to any passholder with valid admission), and joining does not require being inside a park.
  • Cast Member previews are scheduled October 31–November 3 with registration opening October 14 at 7 a.m. EST, and Disney Vacation Club previews are November 1–3 with advance registration starting October 23 for eligible members with qualifying resort stays.
  • Disney released the first images of an all-new Benjamin Clawhauser Audio-Animatronic that will appear physically in the theater, while other characters are featured via Carrot Vision 3D/4D effects.
  • The 4D ‘watch party’ is hosted by new character Heidi Howler and features appearances by Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and Gazelle, aligning the attraction’s debut with the November 26 theatrical release of Zootopia 2.