We had a teaser for Disney’s Zootopia a few months ago, but that didn’t really tell us a huge amount the movie. Now we get a little more, with a trailer which is essentially an extended clip from the film. It gives us a taste of the plot, and also let’s us know that in a world of talking animals, sloths aren’t the animals to talk to if you want a speedy response.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The modern mammal metropolis of Zootropolis is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy.

‘Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootropolis,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”).

The movie will be cinemas next spring.

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Yesterday we posted the first image from Disney’s Zootopia, and now that’s been followed by a teaser trailer that introduces us to more of the movie’s animal society, although here they seem to exist in some sort of Matrix training zone.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The modern mammal metropolis of Zootropolis is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootropolis,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), opens in cinemas Spring, 2016.

“It’s a nod to the great Disney animated animal films we all grew up with, but with a funny, contemporary twist,” said director Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”).” Our artists and animators did tons of research to integrate true animal behaviours into each of our characters. The world of Zootropolis is fantastic, infused with international flavour that will be relatable to everyone.”’ [Read more…]

This year we’re getting two Pixar films, but to make room for that Disney animation has no big summer or autumn movie this year, but they’re gearing up for a March 2016 release on Zootopia.

While there’s been some concept art released before, now Disney has brought us the first proper picture of the two main characters, a fox and a rabbit, which, as you can probably tell, live in a highly anthropomorphised world.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In the animal city of Zootopia, a fast-talking fox who’s trying to make it big goes on the run when he’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Zootopia’s top cop, a self-righteous rabbit, is hot on his tail, but when both become targets of a conspiracy, they’re forced to team up and discover even natural enemies can become best friends.’