New Zootopia show is coming to Tree of Life theater at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Sep 09, 2023 in "The Tree of Life"

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Zootopia show concept art

Zootopia show concept art
Posted: Saturday September 9, 2023 10:21am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new show based on "Zootopia" is being created for the Tree of Life theater at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Zootopia show concept art
Zootopia show concept art

The current concept for the new "Zootopia" experience has guests visiting the different biomes you only glimpse in the film, traveling with Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and other characters.

Disney says that Imagineers are currently finalizing the concept, and more details will be coming in the future.

The new show will replace "It's Tough to Be a Bug," although no closures dates have yet been announced.

'It's Tough to be a Bug' theater
'It's Tough to be a Bug' theater

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SilentWindODoom18 days ago

Took me the longest time to realize they were wearing 3-D glasses. I thought as part of the celebration they were all wearing brightly-colored kufi.

GuseyOct 02, 2024

I think it will be something like Country Bears. Close in January and open in time for Summer

Bill CipherOct 02, 2024

Not saying this from any inside information, purely speculation, but I can't imagine they need to do too much physical work to the theatre (aside from the installation of new figures of course). I imagine it will have a quicker than usual test and adjust phase.

EagleScout610Oct 01, 2024

With Dinoland heading for, at least partial, extinction by the end of this year and early next year, where do we think that puts a Bug closing now? Same time as speculated or has something moved behund the scenes?

celluloidSep 08, 2024

And operates consistently.

Advisable JosephSep 08, 2024

Writer/director of the new movie: Keep in mind people here think it has to be a police story with fursuits. Also, they don't realize that buildings in trees make sense in Zootopia. Look in the image above, and I might be able to find a better image....

TheMaxReboSep 08, 2024

Not a game changing amount but something. At least initially there could be more interest though and also result in more people waiting in line for the next show (or even show after that)

Cmdr_CrimsonSep 08, 2024

The concept art shows that Clawhauser will be the animatronic for this show.. Expect to see the version they have from Shanghai in his spot during the show..

Cmdr_CrimsonSep 08, 2024

That's what's been confirmed... https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/zootopia-better-zoogether/news/11aug2024-zootopia-better-zoogether-opens-winter-2025-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm And with them wearing their outfits in the attraction poster from the sequel gives it a big hint..

JMcMahonEsqSep 08, 2024

You have no desire to see a show that no one has seen, and that no one really knows what it will be like? Way to keep an open mind. Definitely have to consider that well informed and reasoned opinion

GuseySep 08, 2024

Probably December 2025, as Zootopia 2 comes out November 26. "Synergy"

ToTBellHopSep 08, 2024

What does “winter ‘25“ mean? Early next year or December 2025?

TrainsOfDisneySep 08, 2024

By how much though? Tough to be a bug isn’t playing to empty theaters.

EagleScout610Sep 08, 2024

Wouldn't be surprised if Zootopia is supposed to be opening Winter '25. I wouldn't be surprised if that means Bug closes after Christmas
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