Disney releases first teaser for Zootopia 2

Walt Disney Animation Studios has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Zootopia 2, the highly anticipated sequel to its 2016 Oscar-winning hit.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, the teaser features familiar faces and new characters in scenes created specifically for the trailer, offering little in terms of plot but plenty of nostalgic charm. Bush has revealed that the sequel will explore new regions of the Zootopia universe, including marshlands and desert landscapes. The teaser also introduces a new in-universe track titled “Zutu” by fictional techno group Lemeens — Zootopia’s finest lemming DJs.

The film is set to hit the US theatres on November 26, 2025.

The first Cocomelon Movie coming to big screen!

DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures will produce the first-ever Cocomelon animated feature, to hit theatres in 2027.

Based on the wildly popular YouTube preschool channel, the project is being spearheaded by Moonbug Entertainment and Flywheel Media, with additional support from Prime Focus Studios and DNEG Animation.

Details remain under wraps, but sources suggest a model similar to The Angry Birds Movie, with Moonbug likely shouldering most of the production and marketing costs.

Mattel Press launches Smilestones, a board book series

Mattel, Inc. has announced the debut of Smilestones, a new board book series under its Fisher-Price brand, published by Mattel Press. Developed with input from the Fisher-Price Play Lab, the books offer gentle, expert-backed guidance for parents and are designed to support early childhood development in a fun, approachable way.

The first three titles — I Am Kind!, I Can Listen!, and I Can Babble! — are available for pre-order now and will launch on August 12. A second wave, focusing on emotions, sign language and more will follow on October 7.

Smilestones marks Mattel’s continued effort to expand its iconic brands beyond toys, using storytelling to connect with families.

Published in Dawn, Young World, June 28th, 2025