Following this morning’s news that Mayor Winddancer was added to the Zootopia: Better Zoogether show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we made it out to the park to capture video of his addition. The character, voiced by Patrick Warburton in Zootopia 2, now appears in a brand new pre-show sequence. It’s the first notable update to the attraction since it opened in November. Here’s a look!
Mayor Winddancer Added to Zootopia: Better Zoogether Show
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Full video of Mayor Winddancer, voiced by Patrick Warburton in Zootopia 2, in the Better Zoogether pre-show
- The new pre-show segment runs about 45 seconds and sets up the story before the main show
- Transcript of Mayor Winddancer’s segment
The mayor appears at the start of the show, in a pre-show moment that sets the scene a bit. The new segment is about 45 seconds long. Imagineers said Winddancer’s popularity in Zootopia 2 was a major reason he was chosen for the update. He was such a big part of the film that the team wanted to bring him into the show. That meant working again with Patrick Warburton. It also meant teaming back up with Zootopia 2 filmmakers and animators at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The goal was to make sure the character welcomes guests and sets up the story of the show properly.
We stopped by Animal Kingdom earlier today to capture video of the new segment, along with the Better Zoogether show, which remains substantially unchanged.
Here’s a transcript of Mayor Winddancer’s new segment, followed by a full show video:
My fellow Zootopians, on this special day of celebration we gather to honor our shared connection. Remembering today, and every day, we truly are Better Zoogether.
What’s that? Celebrations going wrong across the city? Someone attempting to ruin Zoogether Day? Neigh!
We’re still live, right? I’m sure everything is fine. Have a happy Zoogether Day!
Can someone get the bunny and the fox on this?!
Zootopia: Better Zoogether opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on November 7th. It replaced It’s Tough to be a Bug inside the Tree of Life Theater.
Keep Reading
- Check out our full tour and review of Zootopia: Better Zoogether, including a scene-by-scene breakdown of the show itself.
- Curious how Zootopia fits into Animal Kingdom’s storytelling mission? Two Walt Disney Imagineers explained the thinking behind the show’s themes during a media panel.
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