New Zootopia show is coming to Tree of Life theater at Disney's Animal Kingdom

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Zootopia show concept art

Posted: Saturday September 9, 2023 10:21am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new show based on "Zootopia" is being created for the Tree of Life theater at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The current concept for the new "Zootopia" experience has guests visiting the different biomes you only glimpse in the film, traveling with Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and other characters.

Disney says that Imagineers are currently finalizing the concept, and more details will be coming in the future.

The new show will replace "It's Tough to Be a Bug," although no closures dates have yet been announced.

'It's Tough to be a Bug' theater

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donaldtoo18 days ago

The DMV sloth will add another 5 mins. to the show… 😉

PizzaPlanet18 days ago

I know we tend to make fun of attraction names but this one might actually be the worst.

ToTBellHop18 days ago

Yep.

The Leader of the Club18 days ago

Zootopia 2 comes out November 26, 2025. Seems like this will hit right around then.

ToTBellHop18 days ago

It opens in time for Christmas 2025. In Disney-speak, winter is now.

Bocabear18 days ago

So...by Disney's Calendar, Winter 2025 is Late March or April, Late Spring is sometime mid June or July, Summer is late August-September, Late 2025 is the last week of December/ Mid January 2026....

https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/new-details-about-whats-coming-to-walt-disney-world-in-2025/ “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” In addition to all this great news, I have another gift for you … “OH! OH! OH! OH! OH! TRY EVERYTHIIIIIING!” And now, you have Gazelle’s top hit from “Zootopia” stuck in your head. But seriously, hold onto your hats (and your tails, feathers, or ears!) because I want to remind you about the all-new 4D production coming to the Tree of Life Theater in winter 2025 – “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” You’ll want to herd the whole family together to join Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and more for a new wild adventure that will make you want to clap your hands.

SilentWindODoomNov 03, 2024

Took me the longest time to realize they were wearing 3-D glasses. I thought as part of the celebration they were all wearing brightly-colored kufi.

GuseyOct 02, 2024

I think it will be something like Country Bears. Close in January and open in time for Summer

Bill CipherOct 02, 2024

Not saying this from any inside information, purely speculation, but I can't imagine they need to do too much physical work to the theatre (aside from the installation of new figures of course). I imagine it will have a quicker than usual test and adjust phase.

EagleScout610Oct 01, 2024

With Dinoland heading for, at least partial, extinction by the end of this year and early next year, where do we think that puts a Bug closing now? Same time as speculated or has something moved behund the scenes?

celluloidSep 08, 2024

And operates consistently.

Advisable JosephSep 08, 2024

Writer/director of the new movie: Keep in mind people here think it has to be a police story with fursuits. Also, they don't realize that buildings in trees make sense in Zootopia. Look in the image above, and I might be able to find a better image....