Credit: DisneyDid Disney just make a joke about closing a decades-old theme park attraction in Florida? Let’s investigate.
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The Zootopia 2 hype train is now full steam ahead, with the highly anticipated animated film getting a new trailer along with more posters and character details. The new trailer gives fans a look at Judy Hopps and Nicke Wilde as they engage in a “Partners in Crisis” therapy session.
The voices of Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin can be heard portraying Nick and Judy respectively, though our characters aren’t alone. Their designated “therapy animal” Dr. Fuzzby is brought to life by the writer, creator, and star of ABC’s Abbott Elementary Quinta Brunson.
More famous faces, or we should say voices, will be heard in Zootopia 2, such as Idris Elba, bonnie Hunt, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, and Alan Tudyk, just to name a few.
However, it’s not the voices that make this trailer so interesting for Disney World fans, it’s the visuals. More specifically, there seems to have been a small Easter egg hidden in the new trailer that alludes to the closure of a former fan-favorite attraction in Walt Disney World.
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In a literal blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment in the middle of the trailer, Nick accidentally tosses a soda can through a wall. The can lands on the desk of a mole named Paul who works in IT.
It’s a funny moment, but on Paul’s desk lies a possible connection to Disney World’s now-defunct bug-filled attraction.
A small piece of paper can be seen stuck on the wall reading “Crush the Bugs.” The font looks practically identical to that of the classic Pixar film’s original poster.
We’re of course talking about “It’s Tough to be a Bug,” a 4D screen-based experience that was formerly located inside the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It’s Tough to be a Bug closed permanently in March to make way for a new attraction. What is this new attraction? Zootopia: Better Zoogether.
That’s right, Animal Kingdom is getting its own Zootopia-themed experience.
This new attraction was officially announced last year amid a large wave of Disney theme park news. Zootopia: Better Zoogether will take over the former Tough to be a Bug theater, allowing guests to step into the world of Disney’s Zootopia franchise. The attraction will feature new songs and show scenes, though it’s unclear how it will compared to its predecessor.
While unconfirmed, this moment from the new Zootopia 2 trailer certainly seems like it’s poking fun at both A Bug’s Life, and the former Disney attraction it inspired.
Zootopia: Better Zoogether is set to officially open later this year at Walt Disney World.
Zootopia 2 releases in theaters on November 26.
Are you excited for Zootopia 2? Do you miss It’s Tough to be a Bug?