Another Oscar nominee that I didn't get to post about in time. Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are feeling the pressure to once again save the city. Well, one of them is. When their conflicting styles bungle a chase, Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) threatens to assign them to different partners and also sends them to therapy. But Judy had found a piece of shed snakeskin during the disastrous pursuit and is convinced that the sudden reemergence of snakes in Zootopia is tied to the anniversary of the founding of the city. She convinces Nick to infiltrate a gala hosted by Milton Lynxley (David Strathairn), the billionaire whose grandfather created the weather walls that allow Zootopia's animals to live in compatible climates. Sure enough, a snake interrupts the proceedings and steals the Lynxley Journal, which contains the patent for the wall designs. Judy and Nick pursue but Gary De'Snake (Ke Huy Quan) pleads with them to let him go because he needs the journal to save his family. During a scuffle, Bogo is accidentally envenomed by Gary's broken fang and the Lynxley's blame Judy and Nick, mobilizing the rest of the ZPD to hunt them down.
For a legacy sequel, this could have been a lot worse. It feels like a solid continuation of the first film and if it doesn't raise the bar, it at least doesn't drop it. The world feels lived-in and real; the characters' problems feel organic and thus, satisfying to resolve. There are enough Easter eggs to make repeat viewings fun, including an absolutely stacked voice cast that only Disney's deep pockets could facilitate. And most importantly of all, it's fun. It's a fun movie. Who doesn't need more fun in their lives? Zebros!
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