Is the second appearance of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in the long-awaited sequel to the animated hit also convincing?
Released in cinemas in 2016, the animated film “Zoomania” became a mega success. Audiences and critics loved the colorful metropolis of Zootopia, populated by all kinds of animals, as well as the main characters Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, an optimistic rabbit policewoman and a cynical fox. Around ten years later, the successor to the animated hit is now appearing in cinemas. And “Zoomania 2”, it can be said, follows on seamlessly from its extremely successful predecessor.
That's what “Zoomania 2” is about
Shortly after the events of “Zoomania”, Nick Wilde also started working for the Zoomania police. However, he and his partner Judy Hopps destroy half of the city in a wild chase. Police Chief Bogo therefore sends the constantly arguing partners to therapy within the authority, where they are supposed to work on their communication.
Meanwhile, Judy uncovers a large-scale conspiracy in which the snake Gary De'Snake plays a central role. Once again, the little police bunny quickly makes powerful and threatening enemies with his successful investigations. As a result, Nick and Judy have to do everything they can to prevent a great injustice and to hunt down the perpetrators for the benefit of Zootopia, while they increasingly realize that they simply don't fit well as partners due to their personality differences.
That's why “Zoomania 2” is worth seeing
“Zoomania 2” once again offers a breathtakingly beautiful setting in the megacity of Zootopia, which is populated by an almost unmanageable variety of animal characters. After Hopps and Wilde hung around the well-known city districts in part one, this time they go to a reptile swamp. Because the basically good-hearted cold-blooded people are among the excluded in Zootopia.
Directors Jared Bush (51) and Byron Howard (56) and their team once again tell a moving story about the power of inclusion and the possibility of overcoming differences and prejudices.
Of course, the masterful animation from Walt Disney Animation Studios is also impressive. This becomes particularly clear in the new characters such as the friendly snake Gary, who can still effortlessly convey emotions with her expressionless reptilian face – or the expressive rabbit ears of main character Judy Hopps. If she is sad or depressed, these hang down; if she is in a good mood, they rise up in a wonderful way full of anticipation. “Zoomania 2” offers the best entertainment for young and old – and is likely to be the animated hit of the year.