Jared Bush, the director of Disney’s Hit Zootopia, has declared that he is not interested in playing it safely as he takes on the High-Stakes subsequent Zootopia 2.
For Unversed, Walt Disney Animation Studio Star Power showed at the Annecy Animation Festival this week. Bush, 51-year-old director, Chief Creative Officer and Screenwriter, gave the most detailed look so far on the upcoming film Zootopia 2.
After his presentation he spoke with Black To talk about the upcoming successor, what he wants to do for WDAs and how important it is to support new creators.
The reporter asked how Disney tells stories of different people and cultures without Moana and EncantoAs Bush worked on are good examples.
Answer the question, the creative force behind Raya and the last Dragon Said, “I think maybe more than anything else as we make the movies, we have to love and enjoy them ourselves. We have to be fans and challenged by what we’re doing.”
He added, “There is a common misconception that entertainment and bringing people into unknown parts of the world are mutually exclusive, but they are not. It’s just difficult to marry these things sometimes.”
He was also asked how Disney makes sure that these stories are still easy for everyone to understand, including children and adults all over the world.
“We always want to tell stories that are immersive and the best way to do it is with help. Collaboration is real, it’s not lip service. Spending time with people with different backgrounds and parts of the world is one of the great joys of what we get to do. It’s incredibly interesting and instructive,” Bush replied.
It is relevant to mention that Zootopia 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on November 26, 2025.
