Zootopia 2 is not just a sequel; it paved the way to pay homage to plenty of easter eggs and references related to previous Disney movies and Hollywood beyond!
Here are six spotted easter eggs from Zootopia 2.
The Kitchen Scene: Ratatouille and Everything Everywhere All At Once
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It may have been a brief moment, but one of the smartest references in Zootopia 2 was Ratatouille, in which a chef lion was trying to replicate the iconic dish from the original film, only to unveil that there had been a rat controlling the lion's hair under his hat.
To top that one off, Ratatouille was also referenced in another multiverse-themed movie, the Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All At Once, where, instead of being controlled by a rat, the chef was controlled by a raccoon! (The same raccoon that was watching over the chef lion made his dish!)
Titanic Gets an Honorable Feature in Marsh Market
The Marsh Market isn't the highlight of the district shown in Zootopia 2, but what lies underneath it. In this case, it's an old sunken submarine/ship tank that was eventually salvaged to become the submerged sanctuary for reptiles.
As Officer Judy Hopps and her partner Nick Wilde investigated down the hall, fans couldn't help but recognize the unforgettable sunken Titanic easter egg (whether it was intentional or not)!
Darth Ze-Bro in the House
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Disney is not only comprised of animation studios, but also sci-fi franchises like Star Wars.
In one brief scene from the teaser trailer, it features a partying zebra at what seems to be a Halloween party, where he is dressed up like none other than Darth Vader, waving his glowing red lightsaber around.
Duke Weaselton's "Officially Licensed" CDs and Rapunzel's Frying Pan
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Duke Weaselton was not willing to go down without a fight. Despite being arrested for stealing and terrorizing Rodentia, he still upped and sold "officially licensed" CDs (aka bootleg copies) on the streets.
The first movie featured parodied titles such as Wrangled (Tangled), Wreck-It Rhino (Wreck-It Ralph), Pig Hero 6 (Big Hero 6), Floatzen (Frozen), Giraffic (Jurassic), and Meowana (Moana), to mention a few.
The same batch was shown in Zootopia 2, except they featured Mayor Winddancer as the horse in Wrangled.
To add to that, Judy's first encounter with Gary De'Snake led Nick to knock him unconscious with a frying pan, paying homage to the classic scene in Tangled, where Rapunzel used her frying pan to knock out Flynn.
A Tribute to The Silence of the Lambs and The Shining
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Zootopia may have already had this easter egg, but Bellwether was just as heavily referenced in the sequel as one of the most recently arrested criminals, and the bulletproof glass cell that perfectly isolates her, even counting Jenny Slate's delivery captures Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter. To top it all off, Bellwether is a sheep!
As for The Shining, well, we've got the Tundra Town chase sequence to thank for that.
The frosted hedge maze has uncanny similarities to what unfolded in the Stephen King classic, in which Pawbert Lynxley (literally a snow cat) stalked through the frozen labyrinth, as the iconic score from Kubrick's masterpiece played in the background.
Judy's Gown Nods to La La Land and Beauty and the Beast
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Last but not least is the shared special moment between bunny and fox, where Judy and Nick change into the appropriate attire to attend the Zootopia Centennial Celebration.
As Nick Wilde came out with a suit that might as well reference James Bond's sleek attire, Judy Hopps's yellow gown recalls Emma Stone's iconic look in La La Land while simultaneously appealing to fans as Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
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