Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs

Late in the film, Judy and Nick enter a train car that looks familiar to AMC fans.The sheep working in the lab appears in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.Inside, a sheep in a yellow hazmat suit works on a blue liquid, talking about sheep Jesse and Walter. Does this movie have a scene that avoids a cult reference?

Some bootleg DVDs Duke Weaselton sells look eerily familiar. Titles likeDuke Weaselton's bootleg DVDs are in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'., Wrangled is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'., Wreck It Rhino is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'., Meowna is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'., Giraffic is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'., and Floatzen 2 is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.These titles all play off recent or upcoming Disney films.

Two young elephants dressed as Princess Anna and Queen Elsa from 'Frozen' form a satisfying Easter egg.Frozen is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.They ice skate with their dad in Tundra Town.

Nick faces trouble with Mr. Big, a direct nod to Marlon Brando's performance inThe Godfather is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.Mr. Big's daughter is getting married, a major plot point in the classic film.

Judy's iPod music features Fur Fighters, Fleetwood Yak, and The Beagles. Gazelle (played by Shakira), the artist Judy listens to, is an Easter egg inside another Easter egg, featuring Disney titles."Part of Your Wool," "Ara-bunny Nights," and "Let it Goat."

When Judy and Nick visit the DMV, they meet a sloth voiced by Kristen Bell (whose love for the slow mammal appeared inEllen is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'., who also voiced Princess Anna in 'Frozen'.Frozen is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'..

These Zootopia is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.The guys and their Frozen is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.references! Both films use these references.Alan Tudyk voices.a character named Duke Weaselton. One film features an actual Duke; the other shows a weasel selling bootleg DVDs.

When Judy and Nick visit Yax's naturalist club, one item outside his office is a lamp last seen in 'Aladdin'.Aladdin is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'..

Animated films often use signage for fun. The Zootopia filmmakers pushed it further by rebranding all the brands on the billboards. They put a fake Nike with "Just Zoo It" and "Preyda," which is Prada. Also, there is Lululemon.Zootopia is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.The Zootopia filmmakers rebranded every billboard company. They put a fake Nike with "Just Zoo It" and "Preyda," which is Prada. Also, there is Lululemon.There is also Lululemon.A stand-in "Lululemmings."

During a chase scene through Little Rodentia, the Lucky Cat Cafe from 'Big Hero 6' appears.Big Hero 6 is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.. Aunt Cass seems to be entering the franchise business.

This is a direct reference to Frozen, not just an Easter egg.Frozen is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'.Chief Bogo (voiced by Idris Elba) tells Judy, "Life isn't some musical where your dreams come true, so let it go."

We are taking a risk, but the reluctant hero ofZootopia is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'., Nick Wilde is an obvious reference to Robin Hoodfrom Disney's classic animated Robin Hood is in 'Zootopia's Hidden Easter Eggs'..

The lemmings buying Nick's pawpsicles are actually bankers working for a bank, a sick burn like a Disney film.Lemming Brothers BankThis mirrors the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.

Tundra Town draws its main inspiration from Russian architecture.The architecture of Russia inspired Tundra Town.Watch the film; keep an eye out for onion dome structures in the coldest part of Zootopia.Zootopia.

The Big Donut comes from one of two places, or both if you are awesome. First, this sign likely plays on the big donut atop Randy's Donuts in Los Angeles. Lard Lad from The SimpsonsThis is probably partly inspired by Randy's.

Emmet Otterton, the otter Judy seeks, shares a name with a 1970s Jim Henson Christmas special called Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas.Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band ChristmasThat special was just as awesome as it sounds.

Animators on ZootopiaZootopiaThe animators on Zootopia took inspiration from Simba's father in The Lion King.The Lion KingMayor Leodore Lionheart creates a Disney-style lion character. This character may or may not meet the standards set by his ancestors.

The address Judy investigates, "Tujunga," was actually the name of a building.The building a lot of the crew worked in while making the film is now undergoing major renovations.The Disney animation building is undergoing major renovations. Tujunga does not meet Vine in real life, but pronunciation debates continue daily.

Two elephants eating at Caravanilla Ice Cream is a quick, weird shot in Zootopia. It references the Carvels ice cream chain. Comedian Patton Oswald uses this brand often in his stand-up.

Nick and Judy spy on the Breaking Bad sheep.Breaking BadDoug answers the phone. The camera quickly pans over his map of targets. The biggest photo on the map shows a wolf on a bench in the unmistakable pose of the "Sad Keanu" meme.

A May 2010 paparazzi photo of Keanu Reeves shows the actor eating a sandwich with a sullen look. The wolf's posture in the Zootopia photo matches Reeves's.ZootopiaThe wolf's drink at its feet matches Reeves's coffee cup in the Zootopia photo.