It’d hardly surprising, given how popular Disney’s Zootopia (2016) was, that Disney is making a sequel. In addition to the original cast of characters, Zootopia 2 will feature Robert Irwin, son and hair of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin (1962-2006) as the voice of Robert Furwin, a koala.
Robert Irwin has grown up on camera; he appeared in Crikey! It’s the Irwins, Wild but True, Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors He co-hosts the reality show I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! with Australian actress/comedienne Julia Morris. The handsome young conservationist announced his cartoon role whilst a competitor on Dancing With the Stars. Zootopia 2 is not technically Irwin’s theatrical debut, as he had a cameo in Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove (2010), but this will be his first voice role for an animated feature. He previously voiced a dingo on one episode of the Australian children’s cartoon, Bluey.
Robert Furwin, [image via Disney] Gene, can you put these pictures side by side, instead of one atop the other?
Zootopia 2 is scheduled to be released November 26, 2025, the day before Thanksgiving in the USA. Robert Irwin is a dual citizen of the USA and Australia.
Susan Macdonald is the author of the children's book "R is for Renaissance Faire", as well as 26 short stories, mostly fantasy in "Alternative Truths", "Swords and Sorceress #30", Swords &Sorceries Vols. 1, 2, & 5, "Cat Tails" "Under Western Stars", and "Knee-High Drummond and the Durango Kid". Her articles have appeared on SCIFI.radio's web site, in The Inquisitr, and in The Millington Star. She enjoys Renaissance Faires (see book above), science fiction conventions, Highland Games, and Native American pow-wows. Her nonfiction book THEY ENDURED will be published by B Cubed Press in 2025 or 2026.
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