Tag: Zootopia

Disney stole ‘Zootopia,’ writer claims in U.S. lawsuit

LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — Walt Disney Co was sued on Tuesday (March 21) by a longtime Hollywood screenwriter and producer who accused the studio of copying its blockbuster, Oscar-winning animated film “Zootopia” from his work without permission. Gary Goldman, whose credits include the Arnold Schwarzenegger film “Total Recall” and Tom Cruise film “Minority Report,” filed his copyright infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. He said Disney replicated, sometimes “virtually […]

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‘Zootopia’ wins Oscar for best animated picture

by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — Buddy cop comedy “Zootopia” bagged the Oscar for best animated feature film on Sunday, crowning what turned into a record 2016 for Disney. The movie centers on the intrepid rabbit police officer Judy Hopps who, along with a fox, solves a crime in a metropolis inhabited by a diverse population of animals. “Zootopia,” the clear frontrunner going into the Academy Awards, bested another Disney film, […]

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‘Zootopia’ takes home best animated feature Globe

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Buddy cop comedy “Zootopia” on Sunday nabbed the Golden Globe for best animated feature film, crowning a record year for Disney. The film centers on the intrepid rabbit police officer Judy Hopps, who along with a fox solves a crime in a metropolis inhabited by a diverse population of anthropomorphized animals. The critically acclaimed flick was helped along by a massive promotional campaign, raking in more than one billion dollars […]

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What I learned from Zootopia

QUEZON City, Philippines (June 8) – “You can be anything!” A very empowering message delivered by Disney’s first quarter animated treat, Zootopia. I think I’m not spoiling anyone when I say that Zootopia is a story about a cute bunny named Judy Hopps. You see, Judy is not content about staying in the rural town of Bunnyburrow and becoming a carrot farmer like her parents. She has big dreams. And that is becoming the first-ever […]

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