Everyone calling Zootopia 2 'just a kids movie' needs to look at the numbers. It just passed Avengers: Endgame in China for a reason. The writers actually had the guts to tackle gentrification and segregation with the 'Reptile District' storyline. Most sequels play it safe, but showing Judy Hopps fight against discriminatory urban planning is exactly the kind of maturity Disney has been missing. It’s not just a cash grab; it’s a brilliant allegory for modern cities. That $1.59 billion is well earned.
DISAGREE
The allegory was messy at best. They tried to cram racism, colonization, and gentrification into a 2-hour movie and it felt rushed. The 'Marsh Market' segregation plot didn't land because they spent too much time on that weird 'undercover couple' subplot with Nick and Judy. It was ambitious, sure, but it wasn't a masterpiece. It was a lecture with fur.