Zootopia 2’s Billion-Dollar Run, Firefly’s Animated Comeback & A Trip Through LA’s Art Scene (Ep. 351)

Zootopia 2’s Billion-Dollar Run, Firefly’s Animated Comeback & A Trip Through LA’s Art Scene (Ep. 351)

From Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor by Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

March 24, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 351

About this episode

This episode covers the latest in animation, including Zootopia 2's box office success and the revival of Firefly.

Jim Hill returns from Los Angeles with stories from animation bookstores, gallery visits, and Pixar’s latest hit, while Drew Taylor dives into a packed week of industry news. From “Zootopia 2” nearing another major milestone to surprise revivals like “Firefly,” this episode covers the evolving animation landscape across film, TV, and streaming. Plus, the Oscars shake things up and new theatrical experiments blur the line between TV and cinema. HIGHLIGHTS • “Zootopia 2” continues its global box office dominance, closing in on another billion-dollar milestone as rumors swirl about a possible themed land at Disney California Adventure • Pixar’s “Hoppers” shows strong legs in its third weekend, crossing $240 million worldwide and earning praise as one of the studio’s funniest recent releases • The 98th Academy Awards make history as “KPop Demon Hunters” becomes the first non-Disney or Pixar animated film to win two Oscars • An animated “Firefly” revival is officially in development, potentially arriving in 2027 - over 25 years after the original series debuted • Netflix experiments with theatrical releases for TV animation as “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” gets limited screenings…

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