Parody
One Year More!
One year more Another year until our destiny Near decade’s past since we last saw Judy We all know of Bellwether’s crimes Won’t see her for a second time One year more We’ll come alive upon that day How long […]
Articles by Andy Lagopus
Art
Zinktober 2024 Starts now!
Hello again everyone! Just wanted to put out a quick reminder, our annual Art Challenge, Zinktober, has begun! We’ve seen a few good ones so far, so keep it coming! Remember to use #Zinktober and #Zinktober2024 on your social media […]
News
Jared Bush promoted to Chief Creative Officer, Byron Howard returns as Co-Director on Zootopia 2
You know the old curse, “may you live in interesting times”? Today it feels like more of a blessing, as we’ve gotten some terrific news from Walt Disney Animation Studios! Jared Bush, who wrote Zootopia, Moana, and Encanto, and who […]
Contest
Zinktober 2024- Start preparing!
ZNN’s annual art challenge is back! Based on the ever-popular Inktober challenge, the rules are simple: Draw characters from the world of Zootopia in a scenario that involves the single-word prompt, one per day for the entire month of October, […]
Disney
More Information from the D23 Entertainment Showcase!
As information trickles out from D23, the highlight of the night for us is the Entertainment Showcase, where Disney shows off the their upcoming projects. Beware for spoilers ahead!
News
Zootopia 2 News from D23- REPTILES CONFIRMED!
It’s finally time! The annual Disney Expo, D23, is here, and with it comes tons of news about Zootopia 2. Rest assured, we will be covering everything as it comes out, and updating articles as new information comes out. Kicking […]
Original
Zootopia Video Games! It’s Called a Podcast, Sweetheart, Episode 3
Hello everybody! It’s that time of the month again- time for the latest episode of “It’s Called a Podcast, Sweetheart”. This month, Andy and Pinkstar dive into the multiple worlds of Zootopia video games, from Mirrorverse to Infinity (and beyond!). […]
Original
Slice of Life vs Fluff! It’s Called A Podcast, Sweetheart! Episode 2
Hello everyone! It’s been a month since the premiere of our newest project, “It’s Called A Podcast, Sweetheart!” We have to say, we’ve been very pleased by the reception it’s gotten so far. Several comments, a few new patrons, and […]
ZNN
ZNN Acquired by Warner Bros Discovery!
Greetings ladies and gentlemammals! It’s that time of year, isn’t it? Anniversary time! ZNN has been around for a while, hasn’t it? 8 Years is forever on the internet, and it can get exhausting to maintain this level of consistency. […]
Original
It’s Called a Podcast, Sweetheart!
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemammals! Happy 8th Anniversary! Hard to believe that it’s been this long, isn’t it? So many have come and gone from the fandom, but ZNN has been there through thick and thin! To celebrate, we are […]
News
Exciting Zootopia News from Shanghai and the Sequel!
After months of speculation and promises that it will open sometime this year, we finally have an opening day for the much-anticipated Zootopia land in Shanghai Disney Resort (as it’s officially called). Sneaking in just at the end of the […]
Animation
How Zootopia Should Have Ended
Finally, after all these years… we have it. That’s right, How It Should Have Ended FINALLY made a video on Zootopia! And let me tell you, it’s just as good as we’ve come to expect from HISHE over the years! […]
News
Massive update on Zootopia Land in Shanghai!
Greetings ladies and gentlemammals! After many years of slow news and leaked drone photos, we finally have some major updates on the Zootopia land in Disneyland Shanghai! This park has been under construction for over four years now, but despite […]
Event
Alps’ Memorial Wrap-up, VOD, and message from Ithunna Sarsis
On August 19th, almost exactly one month after the passing of Alps Sarsis, ZNN was proud to hold a memorial fundraiser for the author of one of the best series of fanfics we’ve seen in all our years of curating […]
Event
Memorial Fundraiser for Alps Sarsis to be held Next Saturday
Hello again everyone, A few weeks ago, we broke the tragic news that Alps Sarsis, the author of the legendary Guardian Blue fanfic series, had unexpectedly passed away in his sleep. In the time since, we have been in […]
News
Alps Sarsis, author of Guardian Blue, has passed away
Hello everyone. It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that Alps Sarsis has passed away at the age of 46. I wish we didn’t need to write an obituary, but it is unlikely that an official […]
Editorial
The Laws of Good Sequels and Zootopia
I’ve been thinking a lot about sequels recently. A sequel can make or break a franchise. Star Wars was a fun, one-off movie until The Empire Strikes Back turned it into the epic saga that we know today. Puss In […]
Disney
Robot Judy takes the stage!
Yesterday, during The Art and Science of Disney Parks’ Storyelling panel at SXSW, the Disney Imagineers unveiled their newest type of robot for use in their parks for small characters, starting with none other than our favorite rabbit, Judy Hopps! […]
News
ZOOTOPIA 2 FINALLY CONFIRMED!
It’s finally happening. After 7 long years, it’s finally happening! Today, during Disney’s Q1 earnings call, Bob Iger announced that a sequel to Zootopia is in the works at Walt Disney Animation Studios, along with additional sequels to Frozen and […]
Interview
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Trent Correy and Josie Trinidad!
Happy Holidays, ladies and gentlemammals! We have an early Christmas (or late Hannukah) present for you today. A few weeks back, we reached out to Trent Correy and Josie Trinidad (the directors of Zootopia+) with some questions, and they were […]
Video
Saberspark’s thoughts on Zootopia+ (and Bronies React!)
Saberspark, a man who is not a furry, has made a video reviewing Zootopia+. Some readers may recognize him as a very successful youtuber who has actually contributed to ZNN a little in the past, appearing as the guest on […]
Editorial
A Spoiler-Free Review of Zootopia+
Hello everybody! It’s been a while since I’ve had the pleasure to write a full editorial, and I have to say, I am thrilled to be writing this one. Disney was kind enough to provide me with early access to […]
Music
ZNN’s 6th Anniversary! (+Impossible piano cover by Declan Flannery)
Every year I am faced with the same realization. “Holy cow. We’ve been going for x years. How crazy is that?!” This year is no different, and yet I feel more excited for the future of ZNN than I have […]
Event
Zootopia’s 6th Anniversary Celebration (and Community Watchathon!)
On this day, 6 years ago, the world as we knew it changed. For the first time, we were introduced to Officer Judy Hopps, conman Nick Wilde, and every other character we’ve come to love and adore. We heard Shakira […]
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Midnight Madness
A Wild ‘Zootopia 2’ Bootleg Appears! [Midnight Madness]
Gather ’round, everyone, it’s story time! This is the Saga of BlueFolf and the Bootleg. Are you ready? Too bad, I’m telling it anyway! It all started one afternoon, when a furry youtuber by the name of BlueFolf entered her […]