Disney’s highly anticipated Zootopia 2 is delving into K-pop land: boyband Stray Kids’ own animated alter egos, SKZOO, are officially collaborating with the film in a creative pop-up and hidden Easter-egg campaign. The announcement was made via a teaser video on November 18, where the eight-member group appeared on Disney Korea’s page to herald the surprise collaboration.
The surprise tie-in will be celebrated with a winter-themed pop-up store in Seoul: from November 25 to December 7, fans can visit the immersive “Zootopia 2 | SKZOO” event at +LECT Seongsu. The space brings together visuals from Zootopia 2 — like Wetlands Market and Tundra Town — and SKZOO’s animal versions of the Stray Kids members, offering limited merchandise including plushies, accessories, keyrings, and more.
What’s especially charming? According to the members, the SKZOO characters will appear within the film itself. Whether in a full musical number or clever hidden cameos — it’s sure to be a treat for both Zootopia viewers and Stray Kids fans (known as STAYs) as they hunt for their favorite SKZOO avatars in the movie.
On the K-pop side, Stray Kids are riding high: they released two well-received albums this year – Karma and Do It – which topped Billboard charts upon their releases.Their SKZOO cartoon franchise has become a beloved part of their brand, and now it’s docking at one of Disney’s biggest family movies.Zootopia 2 follows Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in a new mystery-chasing adventure, nine years after the first film became a blockbuster sensation. The partnership with Stray Kids is sure to expand the film’s reach to the massive fandom culture of K-Pop.