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"Nine years after their first adventure,
Zootopia’s “dream team” are back.
This time, perky optimistic rabbit cop Judy Hopps and charming fox Nick Wilde
must solve a reptilian mystery.
Zootopia 2 has won the hearts of millions since its release in late November
– including in China, one of the world’s most lucrative film markets. The
animated comedy has topped the Chinese box office to become its
highest-grossing foreign animated film of all time.
This success signals more than entertainment; it reveals how Disney reshapes
cultural symbols to appeal to different audiences. Because at the centre of the
story is an unexpected hero: a blue-scaled pit viper named Gary De’Snake, who
is determined to clear his family’s name and see reptiles living in harmony
with other animals.
According to Disney’s chief creative officer and the film’s co-director, Jared
Bush, Gary’s inclusion in the film is a deliberate nod to the Chinese zodiac
year, in which the snake symbolises wisdom, intuition, elegance and renewal."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
