Zootopia
A vibrant neon noir wrapped in fur, where a small bunny's optimism clashes with a cynical fox's reality. It is a kinetic mosaic of predator and prey, exposing the fragile architecture of tolerance through the lens of a police procedural.
Zootopia
Zootopia

"Welcome to the urban jungle."

11 February 2016 United States of America 109 min ⭐ 7.8 (17,484)
Director: Byron Howard Rich Moore
Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence
Animation Family Comedy Adventure
Prejudice and Stereotyping The Politics of Fear Identity vs. Nature Persistence and Optimism
Budget: $150,000,000
Box Office: $1,025,521,689

Zootopia - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Judy Hopps

Ginnifer Goodwin

Archetype: The Idealist Hero
Key Trait: Relentless Optimism

Motivation

To make the world a better place and prove that a bunny can be a real police officer.

Character Arc

Starts as a naive optimist believing the world is fair. She inadvertently fuels fear through her own unconscious bias, falls from grace, and returns with a matured understanding that fixing the world starts with fixing oneself.

Nick Wilde

Jason Bateman

Archetype: The Cynical Mentor / Rogue
Key Trait: Charismatic Cynicism

Motivation

Initially money and survival; later, justice and acceptance.

Character Arc

Begins as a jaded con-artist who has internalized society's prejudice against him. Through his friendship with Judy, he learns to trust again and realizes he can be more than what society expects.

Dawn Bellwether

Jenny Slate

Archetype: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Key Trait: Deceptive Meekness

Motivation

To overthrow the predator ruling class and establish prey supremacy through fear.

Character Arc

Appears as a meek, overworked assistant mayor representing the "little guy," but is revealed to be a ruthless mastermind using victimhood to justify supremacy.

Chief Bogo

Idris Elba

Archetype: The Hard-Boiled Chief
Key Trait: Stoic Authority

Motivation

Maintaining order and the reputation of the ZPD.

Character Arc

Represents the institutional barrier. He initially dismisses Judy based on her species but learns to respect her capability and results.

Cast

Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps (voice)
Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde (voice)
Idris Elba as Chief Bogo (voice)
Jenny Slate as Bellwether (voice)
Nate Torrence as Clawhauser (voice)
Bonnie Hunt as Bonnie Hopps (voice)
Don Lake as Stu Hopps (voice)
Tommy Chong as Yax (voice)
J.K. Simmons as Mayor Lionheart (voice)
Octavia Spencer as Mrs. Otterton (voice)
Alan Tudyk as Duke Weaselton (voice)
Shakira as Gazelle (voice)
Raymond S. Persi as Flash (voice)
Della Saba as Young Hopps (voice)
Maurice LaMarche as Mr. Big (voice)