Hollywood was once again in turmoil when Disney officially confirmed that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would be appearing in the animated blockbuster “Zootopia 2”, scheduled to hit theaters on November 26, 2025. However, what made audiences and the media explode was not only the presence of the world’s top action star, but also The Rock’s surprising reaction to receiving the offer to act in the film.

After the news was announced, social networks almost “exploded”. Dwayne Johnson’s name immediately climbed to the top of global trends on Twitter and Instagram. Fans were extremely eager, curious to see what his role in the second part of the animal world Zootopia would be like – a film that won an Oscar and earned more than 1 billion USD in global revenue.

However, The Rock’s first reaction left everyone stunned. Instead of appearing excited or proud as usual, the 52-year-old actor posted a short video on Instagram, in which he just sat quietly, looked straight into the camera and said:

“Sometimes you get offers that make you wonder, ‘Do I really fit into the world of Judy Hopps the rabbit and Nick Wilde the fox?’ But then I thought… why not?”

The Rock then gave a meaningful smile and turned off the camera, causing the online community to explode with thousands of comments and speculations. Some fans thought he was hinting at a strong villain role, perhaps a character that symbolizes power or muscle in the city of Zootopia – which would fit perfectly with Johnson’s usual image.

However, multiple sources from Disney revealed that Dwayne Johnson will voice a completely new character, described as “a giant, powerful creature with a kind heart”, who will change the way the entire Zootopia world views courage and tolerance. Specifically, insiders said The Rock could play a rhinoceros who used to be a gladiator, now a defender of justice – an image that is both humorous and touching.

Not only that, many fans also discovered that in his video, Johnson wore a shirt with the words “Jungle Spirit” printed on it – suggesting that his character could come from the jungle area in the Zootopia universe, which was not exploited in the first part. This further fueled speculation that “Zootopia 2” will expand the scale of the animal world, taking viewers to new and wilder lands.

Interestingly, the reactions of the original actors were also very excited. Ginnifer Goodwin (voice of Judy Hopps) commented on The Rock’s post:

“If Judy met you in Zootopia, she would definitely have to work out for a few more months to catch up with you!”

Meanwhile, Jason Bateman (Nick Wilde) humorously wrote:

“Please tell me you won’t bring down Zootopia with a sneeze, Rock!”

Those humorous comments further convinced fans that the film will be a great combination of action, humor and emotion – which made the first part a huge success.

The fact that Dwayne Johnson – a star who is associated with action blockbusters – stepped into the light-hearted world of Disney animation shows that he wants to expand his image, reach younger audiences and prove that “muscles aren’t everything”.

“Zootopia 2” is set to be one of the most anticipated animated films of 2025, and with The Rock joining the cast, it’s sure to make even more of a splash. But until then, the question everyone’s been asking is: Will The Rock really fit into the world of Zootopia – or will he bring the action spirit of