Grab Zootopia on DVD today + Awesome Bonus Features!

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This Zootopia post was part of an all expenses paid trip, but all fan girling is my own

Today is the day! Zootopia is released on DVD and BluRay. (Hey, that rhymed) If you haven’t seen Zootopia yet, now is your chance to buy Zootopia on DVD or Blu Ray! It’s a great movie, plus the DVD comes with all sorts of bonus features!

Zootopia is the story of Judy Hops, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin,  a bunny who has big dreams. Despite the views of her parents, she wants to move to Zootopia and become it’s first bunny police officer. She faces lots of obstacles in her way to realizing her dreams, but she’s not going to let anything or anyone stop her from becoming a police officer.

One of the main reasons I absolutely love Zootopia is it talks about a very sensitive topic, bias. Zootopia talks about bias in a way that helps you talk to your kids about bias, and its not in a preachy kind of way. The filmmakers do it by talking about the relationships between predator and prey that are now living together rather than in a heirarchy like we know today.

There are points when they are tongue in cheek with the stereotypes, like when Judy finds out that all the DMV employees are sloths. Sometimes in the real world it feels like that doesn’t it. Other times, they share how people believing in stereotypes can cause lots of harm to residents  of Zootopia.

All in all, this is a movie that our family is very proud to own. It was really neat to take a look at the bonus features with my kids because we were able to get a sneak peek of the bonus features when we interviewed the Zootopia directors and producer.

That’s why you need to run and buy Zootopia on Blu Ray and DVD! You get the movie, plus a digital copy (if you want one), and you get to see all the awesome bonus features! Here are some of the features:

ZOOTOPIA BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES

• Zoology: The Roundtables – Ginnifer Goodwin hosts an in-depth look at the movie’s characters, animation, environments and more. The artists at Disney Animation give a rare and in-depth look at the complexities of bringing an all-animal world to life from the ground-breaking technology behind the characters’ fur and clothing to the varied and vast environments of Tundratown, Sahara Square and the Rainforest District as well as the deep thought and research given to bringing 64 unique animal species to life through animation.
• The Origin of an Animal Tale – Follow the story’s development from its origins to a big story shift that turned the film upside down. In this feature-length documentary, filmmakers give a candid look into the difficulties of creating the story of Zootopiaand the bold decision to switch the main character late in the production process, putting one resolute rabbit center stage.
• Research: A True-Life Adventure – The filmmakers traveled the globe to find inspiration for the diverse characters and amazing city of Zootopia. They reflect on the importance of research and how a deep dive into animal behavior at Disney Animal Kingdom theme park and a deep immersion into animal society on the African savanna shaped and inspired the characters of Zootopia and changed the filmmakers’ lives forever.
• Z.P.D. Forensic Files – Find the movie’s hidden Easter Eggs. Every city has its hidden gems, especially when it has been created by the filmmakers of Disney Animation who love nothing more than sprinkling hidden references to some of Disney’s greatest animated features throughout the story.
• Scoretopia – Academy Award-winning composer, Michael Giacchino spotlights five of cinema’s greatest percussionists and how they brought an organic, animalistic sound to his powerful and emotional music score.
• Deleted Characters – Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore introduce citizens of Zootopia who did not make the final cut.
• Deleted Scenes:
  • Alternate Opening – Young Judy Hopps rescues a fellow classmate and realizes she can reach beyond a life in carrot farming to a future in law enforcement.
  • Wild Times! Pitch – Nick desperately pitches the bankers of Zootopia on funding Wild Times!, an amusement park made exclusively for the predators of Zootopia and a sure-fire, money-making scheme for Nick and his friends.
  • Alternate Homesick Hopps – After a frustrating first day on the force, Judy has a conversation with her parents. See how this scene changed from a heartfelt conversation with her parents to tough love when her parents discover their daughter is only a meter maid and not a “real cop.”
  • Detective Work – Judy borrows a fellow police officer’s computer to conduct research, which turns out to be no small task.
  • Alternate Jumbo Pop – In this early version of the story where Nick was the main character, the filmmakers and Jason Bateman were able to take hustling to a new level.
  • Hopps’ Apartment – When Judy’s entire family pays her a surprise visit they are shocked to discover the company she’s keeping.
  • The Taming Party – In this emotional clip from an early version of “Zootopia,” Judy attends her first “taming party” and gains a deeper understanding of the plight of the predator.
• “Try Everything” Music Video by Shakira

 

Since it’s realease today, they might sell out so grab your copy of Zootopia on DVD and BluRay today!