Disney Pixar Annecy: New Movies – Gatto, Zootopia 2, Toy Story 5
At the Annecy International Film Festival, Disney adn Pixar unveiled exciting news for animation fans, wiht major updates on the highly anticipated Zootopia 2.The presentation included a sneak peek featuring familiar faces like judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, plus introductions of new characters voiced by talents such as Ke Huy Quan. News Directory 3 gathered that the festival also showcased early footage from elio and surprised audiences with the declaration of a brand-new Pixar film, Gatto, set in Venice. With creative teams behind the new projects, we anticipate more details over the upcoming months. Discover what’s next for Disney and Pixar!
Disney and Pixar Unveil New ‘Zootopia 2’ Details, ‘Elio’ Footage at Annecy
Updated June 13, 2025
Disney and Pixar presented a wealth of news, images, and presentations to enthusiastic fans at Annecy on Friday.
Jared Bush, Chief creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios and director/writer of Zootopia 2, previewed the upcoming sequel, scheduled for release on November 26. The original Zootopia was celebrated with an open-air screening.
The new footage showcased returning characters Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), and Mr. Big (Maurice lamarche), alongside new characters Gary De’snake (Ke Huy Quan), Nibbles (Fortune Feimster), and Dr.Fuzzby (Quinta Brunson). French actor Jean Reno will also lend his voice to a cameo role as a Zootopia Police Department officer.
Disney director Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Princess and the Frog, Moana) was inducted into Annecy’s Walk of Fame. Jared Bush announced that Clements will return to Walt Disney Studios Animation in an advisory role.
Pixar CCO Pete Docter shared the first 27 minutes of Elio with directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, and producer mary Alice Drumm.
Docter also announced that Pixar’s Gatto, an original feature set in Venice, Italy, will be released in the summer of 2027. Enrico Casarosa, director of Luca, will direct, and Andrea Warren will produce. The film focuses on the friendship between Nero, a music-loving black cat, and a lonely street musician.
What’s next
Animation fans can look forward to more details and trailers for these upcoming Disney and Pixar films in the coming months,leading up to thier respective releases.