12 Nov - Shakira is set to shake it up again on Disney's "Zootopia 2", as she confirmed her return as the voice of Gazelle, which was one of the supporting characters in the first movie. Sharing the news in a video played at the D23 Brazil, the Colombian singer expressed, "I'm here to announce some big news. Are you ready? Gazelle is returning to Zootopia 2. That's right. Gazelle is back and she's got a new look, a new song and, of course, new dance moves." "Just wait until you see what she and her tiger dancers have been working on. I know you're going to love it. That's all I can share for now, but I look forward to seeing you all on my tour next year and I'll see you at the movies next November," she added.
In the first movie, Gazelle is a female gazelle who is also a famous popstar in Zootopia. She is also a predator rights activist. It is noted that Shakira also sang the theme song of the animated feature, titled, "Try Everything".
"Zootopia 2", written and to be directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, will see Judy Hopps the rabbit cop (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her best buddy Nick Wilde the fox (Jason Bateman) teaming up again to crack a new case.