NEWS: Disney Announces Zootopia Opening Date, New Details & Character Meet & Greet at Animal Kingdom

Since it’s release in 2016, fans of Zootopia have wondered when the franchise would be incorporated into Animal Kingdom where it seems a perfect fit. We now have an opening date along with additional details on the new Zootopia attraction taking over the Tree of Life. Full details below.

Here are all the details from Disney Cast Member Mallory Heinz Ledet:

Zootopia: Better Zoogether! brings some of our favorite stars to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park from the Walt Disney Animation Studios films Zootopia and Zootopia 2, including your favorite ZPD rookie cops, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.

Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Opening Date

It’s time to clap your paws and click your claws because the all-new new 4D show Zootopia: Better Zoogether! opens Nov. 7 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

What to Expect at Zootopia: Better Zoogether!

When you migrate over to the Tree of Life Theater, you’ll find you arrived just in time to the main stage for the Zoogether Day festivities with familiar furry faces and new friends, like Heidi Howler – a slick-talking wolf who hosts the Zoogether Day LIVE! broadcast with excitement, energy, and quite a bit of howling. Awooooo!

Zoogether Day, a celebration of unity amongst the diverse biomes across the city, will be recognized with special performances such as ice-skating spectaculars from the heart of Tundratown! Synchronized swimming direct from Marsh Market! Tiny mouse drone shows soaring over Little Rodentia! And of course, a musical finale by superstar Gazelle – all of which we’ll see from the livestream watch party.

With talented cast from the films like Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman returning to lend their voices to these beloved characters, and contributions from filmmakers Jared Bush (who helped write the script) and Byron Howard (who directed the animation – all of which was done by the talented artists at Disney Animation) working closely with the Walt Disney Imagineering team to bring the attraction to life, Zootopia: Better Zoogether! brings us all deeper into the beautiful world of the animal metropolis explored in the original Zootopia as well as the new feature, Zootopia 2, coming to theaters November 26.

Speaking of diving deeper into the world of Zootopia, keep an eye out for more information coming later this fall about special previews for cast members, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members alike. Now that’s something to howl about!

Judy and Nick Character Greetings at Animal Kingdom

Not only will you see Judy and Nick at Zootopia: Better Zoogether! but the pair will be greeting guests at Discovery Island near the Tree of Life at the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot.

You’ll find them sporting new looks from Zootopia 2, and they’ll be delighted to give you a hug and shake your paw.

Fun Fur the Whole Herd

This new 4D show at the heart of the Tree of Life is the perfect addition to a wild day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Zootopia: Better Zoogether! is a reminder that the natural world is profoundly interconnected, and we are no exception.

We are called to take actions and make choices that benefit our worlds – from Savanna Central and Tundratown to the far-flung corners of our beautiful planet.

So, get ready to slither, crawl, stampede and swim to Walt Disney World this November … all Zoogether!