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Animated movies can effectively be used to tell heartwarming stories through relatable characters, and Disney’s Zootopia did it in 2016 when it created a rich and detailed world of anthropomorphic animals in relatable roles. Now, after almost a decade, fans are excited about Zootopia 2.

Judy Hopps in Zootopia | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

This return of the fan-favorite franchise brings with it the expectation to build on the work done earlier while adding some new twists and new cast members. Let’s take a look at what makes the franchise unique and what can be expected from its second part.

The cast of Zootopia 2 Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps in Zootopia | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Zootopia 2 will again feature Ginnifer Goodwin as the optimistic bunny cop Judy Hopps and Jason Bateman as the cunning yet loveable fox Nick Wilde. Both of them were incredibly charming in the original,...

Zootopia 2 will feature the return of a fan-favorite character from the original film, Disney has confirmed at D23 Brazil. The upcoming sequel is finally set to arrive in theaters in 2025 after a near 10-year wait for fans of the animated franchise. The animal-filled world that captured audiences worldwide is set to get the gang back together, including Shakira reprising her role as her majestic, fur-covered pop star.

During the Disney Animation portion of their D23 panel, they released a behind the scenes video teasing Zootopia 2, confirming that Shakira is returning as Gazelle. The Colombian musical sensation confirmed her character will be sporting a new look as well as debut a new song for the film. Within the Zootopia world, Gazelle is also a popular pop artist and a predator rights activist, giving a memorable speech advocating for better, less divisive rhetoric about predatory attacks across the city. It's...

Prime Video is making an animated series based on Critical Role's Mighty Nein. While the original Critical Role actors will voice many of the main parts, other performers will be needed to play secondary characters. The casting suggestions for those side roles include Rami Malek, Matt Mercer, Jack Black, Raymond S. Persi, Cate Blanchett, Michael Sheen, Morena Baccarin, Angela Bassett, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Holloway.

Critical Role's Prime Video show following its second campaign, Mighty Nein, will be the perfect follow-up to The Legend of Vox Machina and has the opportunity to include some exciting actors in secondary parts. Critical Role's second campaign aired on Twitch and YouTube from 2018 to 2021. After the success of The Legend of Vox Machina, Prime Video announced in 2023 that the second campaign would also come to the streamer as an animated series.

Though the original cast members are assumed to be reprising their...

After the acclaimed television special Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, Apple TV+ turns its attention to Franklin Armstrong for Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin. The animated project retells the origins of Franklin moving into the Peanuts neighborhood, where he befriends Charlie Brown just in time for a big soapbox derby with the other kids. Franklin and Charlie Brown will have to navigate their burgeoning friendship together, overcoming the pressures of the impending race, as they learn more about each other.

In an interview with Cbr, veteran Peanuts director Raymond S. Persi, co-writer Robb Armstrong – who is also Franklin's namesake – and co-writer/executive producer Craig Schulz discuss the origins of Franklin and the special. They also talk about delivering the thrilling racing sequences. And which classic Peanuts characters would they like to highlight next?

Related Review: Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin Reintroduces a Peanuts Classic The latest Peanuts animated special Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home,...

In an exclusive uInterview, Criag Shulz and Raymond Persi discuss their new special, Peanuts Presents: Welcome Home Franklin.

“I think that the purpose of the special is that we seem like we have a lot of differences. But if we are in the same room and let down our guards, we’ll see how much we actually have in common,” director Persi told uInterview. “Even the things that are different about us enrich each other, so we just have to be open to that.”

Co-writer Shulz, son of cartoonist Charles Schulz, said that his father would appreciate how the special goes “beyond the comic strip page.”

“We show the audience more about what they want to know about each of the characters, whether it be Lucy or Peppermint Patty, now we get a chance to highlight Franklin,” Shulz said. “We really see Franklin’s backstory, we see that his father was in Vietnam…...

Franklin's character is a symbol of progress since his introduction in the late '60s despite resistance. The new Peanuts special reimagines a Thanksgiving scene to emphasize unity and inclusivity. Craig Schulz and director Raymond S. Persi highlight the intention behind the revision for social impact.

Apple TV+'s latest offering in the Peanuts universe, Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin, is stirring up debate on social media, and addressing a 50-year-old controversy about the much-loved A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special that debuted in 1973. The new special shines a spotlight on Franklin Armstrong, a character celebrated for breaking racial barriers since his introduction into the comic strip in 1968.

The 1973 special has often been the subject of debate for a scene that depicted Franklin seated alone on one side of a dinner table, separated from the other characters, who sat grouped together on the opposite side. On the back of recent...

Plot: Franklin Anderson struggles to make new friends when he moves to a new state (possibly Minneapolis). However, after meeting Charlie Brown and entering a soap box derby race, Franklin learns valuable lessons about friendship and how winning isn’t everything.

Review: Moving to a new town is especially difficult when you’re a kid. In addition to being a social disadvantage in a school setting, your after-school playtime quickly becomes an exercise in manifesting imaginary friends. For Franklin Anderson, being popular was never an option. His dad moves around a lot, so Franklin jumps from one state to the next, living out of a suitcase and never settling in one place long enough to make honest-to-goodness friends. This pattern is about to change when he meets the Peanuts gang and learns that the traditional methods of making friends sometimes don’t apply.

Back in my day, we had specials...

Apple TV+ dropped a new Peanuts special titled Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin, focusing on the comic strip’s first Black character, Franklin Armstrong.

When the trailer was unveiled, one moment got social media buzzing as it referenced the 1973 special A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. The controversial scene is where Franklin is seen sitting on one side of the dinner table while the rest sit on the opposite side.

‘Welcome Home, Franklin’

The new special, which is already streaming on Apple TV+, fixes that scene showing all the Peanuts characters rallying around Franklin.

Craig Schulz, son of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, recently addressed the controversy in an interview, revealing that his son Bryan told him about the issue with the scene.

“It was very important to my son Bryan,” Schulz told The Daily Beast. “He said, ‘This is our chance to kind of rectify the whole thing.’”

Director Raymond S. Persi...

There’s an adorable moment in Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin when Franklin asks Charlie Brown a question. The two are chatting like any two young kids would when Franklin expresses his appreciation for the music of Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, and James Brown. He turns to our beloved Chuck and asks, “Are you related?”

It’s one of many charming moments in Apple TV+’s new animated Peanuts special and holds a deeper layer of substance. You see, Franklin is trying to fit in after moving to a new town where he first meets the classic characters created by Charles M. Schulz. This is a sweet, heartwarming origin story for one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters. Narrated by the boy himself, it begins with spark before immediately flashing back to track Franklin in his attempts to make new friends. As a military kid always on the move, that can be challenging,...

Six months after releasing the long-running Peanuts franchise's most recent television special, Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, a new special comes to Apple TV+ this February: Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin. Released in time for Black History Month, the special provides a full retelling of Franklin Armstrong's introduction to the rest of the Peanuts gang and his struggles to fit in and make friends in this strange, new town. This particular special really leans into the time period when Franklin originally made his debut in the comic strip by creator Charles M. Schulz, along with the recent specials' grounding in more earnest and deliberate emotion in how their characters approach new challenges.

Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin continues Apple TV+'s winning streak with Peanuts after becoming the streaming home for it with the launch of Apple TV+ in 2019. Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin is co-written by cartoonist and Franklin's namesake Robb Armstrong,...

Apple TV+ recently debuted the trailer for a new original Peanuts special, entitled “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin.” The all-new, highly anticipated special will premiere globally on Friday, February 16.

The origin story for one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters, the special follows Franklin as he moves to a new town and navigates new friendships. Franklin’s family is always on the move with his dad’s military job, and everywhere he goes Franklin finds support in a notebook filled with his grandfather’s advice on friendship. But when Franklin tries his usual strategies with the Peanuts gang, he has trouble fitting in. That’s until he learns about the neighborhood Soap Box Derby race – according to his grandfather, everyone loves a winner! He’s sure that winning the race will also mean winning over some new friends. All he needs is a partner, which he finds in Charlie Brown. Franklin...

Apple TV+ today released the trailer for the all-new, highly anticipated Peanuts special “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” premiering globally on Friday, February 16.

The origin story for one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters, the special follows Franklin as he moves to a new town and navigates new friendships. Franklin’s family is always on the move with his dad’s military job, and everywhere he goes Franklin finds support in a notebook filled with his grandfather’s advice on friendship. But when Franklin tries his usual strategies with the Peanuts gang, he has trouble fitting in. That’s until he learns about the neighborhood Soap Box Derby race – according to his grandfather, everyone loves a winner! He’s sure that winning the race will also mean winning over some new friends. All he needs is a partner, which he finds in Charlie Brown. Franklin and Charlie Brown work together to...

Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie puts the spotlight on the studious and introverted character, allowing her to help her friends while dealing with her own struggles. The special retains the bright humor of the Peanuts comic strips while exploring themes of neurodiversity and embracing oneself. The creative team behind the special worked together to accurately portray Marcie's introversion and capture the whimsical nature of her thoughts through visuals and storytelling.

A beloved Peanuts character is finally getting her time in the spotlight in Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie. The Apple TV+ special puts the eponymous studious girl front and center as she tries to help her friends around school while dealing with her own introversion.

Emmy winner Raymond S. Persi returns to the world of Peanuts to direct Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie with a script from The Snoopy Show's Betsy Walters and story from Craig and Bryan Schulz, the son and grandson of the franchise's creators.

The quietest, most insightful figure among the beloved Peanuts gang gets the spotlight in the new television special Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie. Premiering this August on Apple TV+ as part of the premium streaming service's revival of the iconic franchise created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, the special follows Marcie as she finds herself fast-tracked towards becoming class president -- whether she likes it or not. And with Marcie's best friend Peppermint Patty entering a golf tournament without her, Marcie will have to decide what she wants from life.

In an exclusive interview with Cbr, One-of-a-Kind Marcie director Raymond S. Persi and executive producer Craig Schulz -- son of the late Charles M. Schulz -- discussed putting Marcie center stage, talked about the special's themes, and reflected on the timeless quality of Peanuts' enduring legacy.

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Marcie wasn't introduced to the...

Watch an exclusive clip from the new Apple TV+ Peanuts special, showing the impact of Marcie's problem-solving abilities and her struggle with newfound attention. Marcie finds herself in the spotlight as class president but hides, leaving her friend Peppermint Patty unsupported. Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie debuts on Apple TV+ on August 18, offering heartwarming Peanuts content for viewers.

Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive clip from the new Apple TV+ Peanuts special, Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie. This heartwarming Peanuts TV Special shows how much of a difference Marcie makes to her friends and at school, whether as her best friend Peppermint Patty's caddie while preparing for the golf tournament or finding the fixes for hallway traffic jams and lunch shortages on pizza day at the cafeteria. Although Marcie likes helping without attention, her classmates have noticed her problem-solving abilities and elected her class president.

Uncomfortable in her newfound spotlight,...

Just about everyone knows who good ol' Charlie Brown is. The misadventures of the Peanuts gang have been celebrated for decades, from newspaper comics to the big screen, and especially with the familiar Charlie Brown TV specials. Since Peanuts made their home on AppleTV+, a new series of specials have been premiering, tackling all kinds of new holidays and messages. The newest special is set to stream on August 18th, titled Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, and will focus on the bespectacled girl and her struggle with being in the spotlight.

Three figureheads behind the special sat down and shared some behind-the-scenes information on the creation, writing, and inspiration behind One-of-a-Kind Marcie. Check it out in this exclusive MovieWeb interview.

Bringing the Peanuts Back to Television

A large contributor to anything involving Peanuts is Craig Schulz, the son of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. In 2011, Craig wrote the first Peanuts special since his father's death,...

Ever since Apple TV+ revived Charles M. Schulz's beloved Peanuts franchise in 2019, they have captured the spirit and look of the classic comic strip and animated specials. That enduring tradition continues with Apple TV+'s latest original special, Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, putting a well-deserved spotlight on the usual supporting character Marcie. Directed by veteran animator Raymond S. Persi, who has helmed recent Peanuts specials for Apple TV+, the franchise continues to embrace its timeless appeal while relating more and more to modern audiences and the challenges they face.

With Franklin's tenure as class president at the local elementary school nearing its scheduled end, the Peanuts gang faces several lingering issues at their school that require a natural problem-solver to fix. After constantly helping her best friend Peppermint Patty, including serving as her faithful golf caddy, Marcie definitely has effective ideas about how to help her classmates but...

Sometimes, the people who make the biggest difference aren’t the ones who grab the spotlight. In “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,” we get to see firsthand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes for both her friends and her community. To train for the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint Patty as her caddie, offering thoughtful and deliberate advice to help her win. Meanwhile, after coming up with brilliant solutions to her classmates’ problems – from hallway traffic jams to lunchtime pizza shortages – Marcie is unexpectedly elected as class president … a role she never wanted.

Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Marcie struggles to cope with the expectations of her new job and retreats as far from the public eye as possible. As the golf championship begins, Marcie is still in hiding and Peppermint Patty is forced to tee off with Charlie Brown filling in as her caddie.

Apple TV+ released the trailer for the all-new, highly anticipated Peanuts special Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie today. The special will premiere globally on Friday, August 18.

Sometimes the people who make the biggest difference, aren’t the ones who grab the spotlight. In Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, we get to see first-hand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes both for her friends and her community. To train for the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint Patty as her caddie, offering thoughtful and deliberate advice to help her win. Meanwhile, after coming up with brilliant solutions to her classmates’ problems – from hallway traffic jams to lunchtime pizza shortages – Marcie is unexpectedly elected as class president … a role she never wanted. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Marcie struggles to cope with the expectations of her new job and retreats as far from the public eye as possible.

Apple TV+ has released a trailer for a new Peanuts special called Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie.

This animated series is about Marcie, Peppermint Patty's quiet friend. She faces some surprises and learns about friendship. In One-of-a-Kind Marcie, viewers will be taken on a journey through the world of Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts, where the characters come to life in an all-new narrative.

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The story revolves around Marcie, known for her thoughtfulness and problem-solving skills, as she takes on the task of helping Peppermint Patty prepare for the school golf championship. However, fate has something else in store for Marcie, as she finds herself selected as class president, a role she never thought about.

What Happens in One-of-a-Kind Marcie?

The official synopsis describes, "Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Marcie struggles to cope with the expectations of her new job and...

Peppermint Patty’s Bff Marcie will be front and center in the new Apple TV+ Peanuts special, Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie. Shy and intelligent, Marcie first appeared in Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip on July 20, 1971. The upcoming Snoopy Presents production, which just released a trailer and poster, marks the first time the character’s been the focus of an animated special.

The official Peanuts website offers this quote about Marcie from creator Charles M. Schultz: “Marcie is one-up on Peppermint Patty in every way. She sees the truth of things, where it invariably escapes Patty. I like Marcie.”

Emmy Award winner Raymond S. Persi directs the family-friendly special from a screenplay by Betsy Walters. Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, Paige Braddock, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, and Logan McPherson executive produce.

Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie premieres on Apple TV+ on August 18, 2023.

The Plot, Courtesy of Apple TV+

Sometimes...

Bart Simpson's status as a troublemaker on The Simpsons has reached legendary status, with teachers believing him to be a scary urban legend in Season 14's "Special Edna." His pranks have caused all sorts of chaos around Springfield and even risked people's lives at various points. Given the sheer severity of his actions, one would expect the adults in his life to have taken a harsher approach to disciplining him.

But despite frequent threats and two temporary expulsions, Bart's status quo at Springfield Elementary has always restored itself throughout The Simpsons. There's an in-universe reason for this, too, as a crossover episode granted Bart more freedom than an average student. Here's how The Simpsons' crossover with 24 gave Bart immunity from expulsion.

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Why Bart Has Never Been Permanently Expelled

Bart has been expelled from Springfield Elementary twice. Season 4's "Whacking...

Lucy’s School” is a new original animated TV special based on the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, directed by Raymond S. Persi now streaming on AppleTV+:

“…the ‘Peanuts’ gang are anxious about starting at a new school in the fall, inspiring ‘Lucy’ to start her own school instead. But teaching isn’t as easy as it sounds…”

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Lucy’s School” is a new original animated TV special based on the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, directed by Raymond S. Persi streaming August 12, 2022 on AppleTV+:

“…the ‘Peanuts’ gang are anxious about starting at a new school in the fall, inspiring ‘Lucy’ to start her own school instead. But teaching isn’t as easy as it sounds…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Apple TV+ today unveiled the first trailer for “Lucy’s School,” a new original special celebrating educators based on the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz.

In this new tale, the Peanuts gang enjoy summer break but are anxious about starting at a new school in the Fall, inspiring Lucy to start her own school instead. But, unsurprisingly, teaching isn’t as easy as it sounds. “Lucy’s School” is a love letter to teachers, and an appreciation of the impact a teacher can have on a child. It explores the fear of change, and shows how Lucy, supported by her friends, faces and overcomes her own fears.

Produced for Apple TV+ by Peanuts and WildBrain, the special is directed by Raymond S. Persi, written by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, and Cornelius Uliano, who also executive produce alongside Paige Braddock, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, Amir Nasrabadi and Anne Loi,...

“The Real Housewives” are going international, and the first stop is Dubai. “The Real Housewives of Dubai” will premiere on June 1 at 9 p.m. Et, Bravo announced Friday. The network also revealed the first promo for the first official international iteration of the franchise.

Dubai marks the 11th city in the “Housewives” franchise, and the first new one following the premiere of the hit “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” series in 2020. “Dubai” was first announced in November, and according to Bravo, it “follows a powerful group of lavish women as they run business empires and expertly navigate a highly exclusive social scene within this ultra-luxe billionaires’ playground … When new group dynamics threaten long-standing friendships, tensions inevitably reach a boiling point, so if you can’t handle the heat… get out of Dubai.”

Bravo announced that the cast will include Nina Ali, Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Dr. Sara Al Madani,...

It’s time to celebrate the Earth, Charlie Brown!

“Peanuts” is back for a new Earth Day special on Apple TV+, titled “It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown.” The program follows Sally’s bond with a special little flower on the baseball field that may spell disaster for the big game. For Charlie Brown and the team, it’s just the inspiration they need to make a positive impact on their environment.

On Thursday, the streamer released a trailer for the special, which also features an original song from Ben Folds. The sneak peek, which you can watch above, begins with the Peanuts’ baseball game getting interrupted by Sally, who is smack dab in the middle of the field talking to her favorite flower.

“Well, hello little flower. Do you ever feel like you just don’t fit in?” she ponders. “Small guys like us, we oughta stick together.

Sky Cinema has debuted a new trailer for the upcoming animation ‘Extinct’ featuring the voices of Rachel Bloom, Ken Jeong and Zazie Beetz.

Op and Ed are two adorable doughnut-shaped animals — Flummels — who accidentally time travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There, they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It’s up to this bumbling pair to save themselves, save their species… and just maybe change the course of history.

Meet the Flummels

Op (Rachel Bloom) is an always-upbeat, leap-before-you-look flummel. She is a dreamer and a do-er, and is the driving force behind her and her brother’s adventures and, frequently, their problems.

Ed (Adam Devine) is the brooding brakes on his sister’s antics. He desperately wants to fit in with the rest of the flummels in spite of being considered an oddball in their society. After all, can’t an oddball find love too?...

Universal Pictures and Illumination have unveiled a new preview for The Grinch, and while it may not showcase any actual footage from the movie, it offers our first look at the title character in action, so to speak. Unfortunately, The Grinch doesn't speak at all in this brief preview, so we don't get to hear the new voice, provided by Benedict Cumberbatch. However, this Olympic-themed preview may hint that the first trailer is just around the corner.

This preview features the Grinch and his dog Max settling in to watch the Winter Olympics, shutting the blinds when a noisy bird tries to watch the festivities with them. Upon seeing one of the Olympic figure skaters, The Grinch falls into a dream sequence where he's putting on a figure skating show of his own in his custom green suit, with the crowd cheering his every move. Of course, it's only a daydream,...

Raymond S. Persi voices the character of Flash in Disney's Zootopia, the fastest sloth in the Dmv (Department of Mammal Vehicles), but he's no ordinary voice actor. Persi is actually a story artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios and an Emmy Award-winning director (for the 2006 "Simpsons" Episode: "The Seemingly Neverending Story"), and fell into the role by accident. CineMovie sat down with Persi to talk about voicing the slow-speaking character, and how he was recruited for the role. 

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“I am just a dumb bunny, but, we are good at multiplying!”

When I reviewed Zootopia here at We Are Movie Geeks, I wrote”, the beautifully designed, brightly-hued Zootopia is breezier and bouncier than most. The animation work is dazzling, lovingly detailed without being overdone. I felt like I could reach out and pet these furry critters, especially in eye-popping 3D.” (read all of my review Here)

Now you can own Zootopia on Blu-ray thanks to Walt Disney Animation Studios!

Zootopia has broken records worldwide earning more than $900 million at the global box office to date. The best reviewed movie of 2016, critics and audiences around the world have fallen in love with the wonderfully innovative animal metropolis of Zootopia and the comedic chemistry of rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and scam-artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). It’s been called one of the best buddy cop comedies in years!

Featuring a cracking voice cast, lush animation and an entertaining story at its heart, Zootopia not only proved to be one of this year’s early crowd-pleasers, it also soared close to $1 billion at the international box office.

That’s an impressive tally as is, but what really fired Byron Howard and Rich Moore’s animation into the history books was the fact that Zootopia stands as a successful movie, yes, but also an original one. In a report by Forbes, the outlet reveals that Howard and Moore’s adventure is now second only to James Cameron’s Avatar in Hollywood’s ranking of highest-grossing original movies; that is, feature films “not based on a television show, a comic book, a novel, or a stage play.”

This, coupled with the barnstorming success of Captain America: Civil War has ensured Disney’s box office haul for the year is nearing $4 billion in total.

Bridge of Sloths, Steve Paws, Mad Yax: Furry Road; In today’s latest round of parody posters for Zootopia, Disney’s anticipated animation presents this year’s Oscar contenders with a stylish twist.

Designed as a one-two punch to channel the excitement of this weekend’s 88th Academy Awards and, of course, the actual release of Byron Howard and Rich Moore’s feature on March 4, the gallery of images are a wonderful and timely riff on those films considered to represent cinema’s purple patch through 2015 and early 2016.

As for Zootopia, if the end product proves just as good as the House of Mouse’s marketing campaign, then we’re in for a treat. Centering on Ginnifer Goodwin’s Judy Hopps and Jason Bateman’s cunning scam artist Nick Wild, the animated romp is rooted in bright and colorful mammal metropolis completely devoid of humans.

Among the star-studded voice cast are Octavia Spencer,...

In little under a month’s time, Disney will invite moviegoers into an entirely new and modernised animal kingdom for Zootopia, and Byron Howard and Rich Moore’s feature is bursting at the seems with personality.

Case in point: Cheetah Officer Clawhauser, who reports for duty in one of two new clips today, while the second has Ginnifer Goodwin’s Judy Hopps tower over Little Rodentia.

As a matter of fact, Goodwin’s lawful bunny is one of the two core characters anchoring Disney’s animation, partnering with Jason Bateman’s cunning scam artist Nick Wild to prove her worth to the local precinct. Governed by Idris Elba’s no-nonsense Chief Bogo, the police force of Zootopia is comprised of animals of all shapes and sizes – elephants included – and it’s a cast we can hardly wait to learn more about in a few weeks’ time.

Acting as the first...

In the build up to its March debut, Disney Animation has been adopting a less-is-more approach with Byron Howard and Rich Moore’s Zootopia - a strategy exemplified by last month’s sloth-centric trailer lingering on a single scene to brilliant effect.

That’s not something you see too often, either, with movie trailers hailing from all genres often favoring a rat-a-tat pace that leaves the viewer teetering on the edge of sensory overload. But today, the House of Mouse continues to hit all the right notes in anticipation of Zootopia‘s arrival, with a new clip that features Idris Elba’s no-nonsense Chief Bogo addressing the literal elephant in the room.

Taking the odd-couple-solves-crime formula and situating it in a lush anthropomorphic kingdom, Disney’s new IP largely centers on the dynamic between Jason Bateman’s Nick Wild and Ginnifer Goodwin’s officer Judy Hopps. It’s the latter...

Disney Pictures has released a new trailer for "Zootopia," their latest original effort from Walt Disney Animation Studios which has been on a role with last three films - "Big Hero 6," "Frozen" and "Wreck-It Ralph". Set in a modern mammal metropolis, the city is a melting pot where animals from every environment live together. It's here that a bunny tries to prove herself as a cop by solving a big case.

Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti, and John Dimaggio all lend their voices to the project which opens March 4th.

Disney Pictures has released a new trailer for "Zootopia," their latest original effort from Walt Disney Animation Studios which has been on a role with last three films - "Big Hero 6," "Frozen" and "Wreck-It Ralph". Set in a modern mammal metropolis, the city is a melting pot where animals from every environment live together. It's here that a bunny tries to prove herself as a cop by solving a big case.

Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti, and John Dimaggio all lend their voices to the project which opens March 4th.

We've got a new trailer for Disney's latest animated adventure, Zootopia, for you to watch. It doesn't seem like there's a lot of hype building for the film, but I think it looks like it will be a lot of fun. This latest trailer gives us a much better sense of what the story will be and introduces us to a lot of new characters. The first trailer basically just showed us a clip of the film featuring the two main characters trying to obtain information from the Dmv, which was being run by a bunch of slow moving sloths.

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew,...

In what will very likely wind up being our last trailer of 2015, Walt Disney Pictures has released a new, full-length teaser for the upcoming animated animal comedy adventure, Zootopia.

Byron Howard (Tangled) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It-Ralph) direct the House of Mouse’s latest sure-to-be-blockbuster, which features Arrested Development actor Jason Bateman as a fox named Nick Wilde who goes on the run after being framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon A Time) joins him as rabbit police Lt. Judy Hopps, who’s trying to prove that she has what it takes to be a real cop.

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The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are,...

Wait, a Disney movie that doesn't involve "Star Wars," Marvel, Pixar, a sequel, or remake? Yes, original films still happen at the mouse house from time to time, and the latest is "Zootopia." Granted, an animated movie with talking animals isn't exactly reinventing the wheel, but it looks like a neat premise executed with some heart. Read More: Watch: A New Trailer For 'Zootopia' Features A Fox On The Run In The Urban Jungle Co-directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”), and featuring the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti, and John Dimaggio, the story follows a bunny who has to prove herself as a cop by solving a big case. Here's the synopsis:...

Disney Animation Studios has released a set of movie posters for their upcoming comedy Zootopia. We have one new official poster for the movie and a great collection of posters that parody other films. Some of those are called Giraffic Park, 50 Shades of Prey, Cinderelephant, Straight Otter Zootopia, Ex Yakima, and more.

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case,...

From Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Jurassic World, Fifty Shades of Grey to Alex Garland’s really rather brilliant Ex Machina, the latest batch of posters for Disney’s Zootopia riff on some of the biggest blockbuster releases of 2015 – and the results are wonderful.

It’s fair to say that movie posters have become increasingly unremarkable, with seemingly every action movie adhering to the Marvel-esque knack for superimposing every core character onto a one-sheet. Outside of that, there’s the standard ‘back to camera’ hero shot, placing the main hero or heroine front and center for a brooding picture, so it’s little wonder why something like Fox’s marketing campaign for Deadpool attracts attention for flying in the face of convention.

For Zootopia, though, Disney is gunning to strike while the iron is hot with a slew of meme-worthy posters. And though they don’t necessarily reveal much...

The animals are having quite the day in this brand new poster for Disney’s Zootopia.

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The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything.

But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case,...

Fans can enter the modern mammal title metropolis in Disney’s upcoming animated comedy, ‘Zootopia,’ with the release of the adventure film’s new trailer and images. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, which will distribute the movie in U.S. theaters on March 4, 2016, has released the new clip and photos for it’s 55th animated feature. ‘Zootopia’ features an ensemble voice cast that includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti and John Dimaggio. The animated movie was helmed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore, and Jared [ Read More ]

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Disney has released the first full trailer for their upcoming animated adventure, Zootopia. I haven't seen a lot of hype surrounding this movie since it was first announced, but maybe this full-length trailer will change that. I've already seen some of this footage because they screened some stuff at D23 earlier this year, and I've enjoyed everything that I've seen from this movie so far. This is a great trailer that shows you some of the funny humor that the movie will include, and I really think Disney fans are going to get a kick out of it. The sloth character that you'll be introduced to in this trailer is freakin' hysterical. It's such a funny concept for a character.

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals...

Last week, Walt Disney Animation Studios unveiled a new poster for Zootopia, which featured both of the main characters, rookie cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and con artist Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). Today, the studio has released a new trailer, which showcases one of the stumbling blocks Judy runs into on her latest case: the Department of Mammal Vehicles (Dmv), which is run entirely by sloths. Anyone who has spent time at the human Dmv can relate to the agonizingly slow pace of this facility, as Nick introduces Judy to the "fastest" sloth at the Dmv, Flash (voiced by Raymond S. Persi).

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot where animals from every environment live together-a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew,...

Arriving on the furry heels of last week’s teaser poster is the first full-length trailer for Disney’s upcoming animation, Zootopia, offering our first look at the titular urban landscape in motion.

For those unfamiliar with the general set up of the film, Zootopia imagines a world completely devoid of humanity, allowing the animal kingdom to rise up and build their own mega-cities. From towering rhinos to the bouncing bunny rabbits, Disney’s anthropomorphic kingdom is simply thriving with life, though today’s clip introduces us to the more laid-back section of society.

Shedding light on the core dynamic between Jason Bateman’s Nick Wild and Ginnifer Goodwin’s officer Judy Hopps, the footage culminates in a segment that involves the pair engaging in a conversation – or at the very least trying to – with Dash, a sloth that is about as slow with admin duties as one would expect.

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Check out the new trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 55th animated feature Zootopia.

The comedy-adventure is directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”).

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything.

But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox,...

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a new trailer for its upcoming early 2016 animated feature "Zootopia". Byron Howard and Rich Moore helm the story which us set in a world in which animals have evolved into human behavior.

Ginnifer Goodwin follows an optimistic rabbit cop who is determined to prove herself and finds herself partnered with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox (voiced by Jason Bateman). Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer, J.K. Simmons, Tommy Chong, Nate Torrance, Jenny Slate, Alan Tudyk, Bonnie Hunt, Raymond Persi and Don Lake also star.

Byron Howard ("Tangled") and Rich Moore ("Wreck-It Ralph") diret the film which opens March 4th.

While it may not have topped the ever-growing list of must-see films in 2016, Disney fired Zootopia directly into the limelight only a few short weeks ago when the all-new animation welcomed aboard Luther star Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer and J.K. Simmons.

Now, with little over four months to go until release, the House of Mouse has today debuted a new poster for the film that sheds light on the core dynamic between Jason Bateman’s Nick Wild and Ginnifer Goodwin’s officer Judy Hopps. Eager to prove her worth in salt to the rest of the force, it is the latter anthropomorphic animal that takes point to crack a seemingly impossible case, though Hopps is forced to coordinate with Jason Bateman’s smart-mouthed schemer to do so.

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Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore – whose previous credits include Wreck-It Ralph – perhaps the most intriguing element...