Disney canceled its Hong Kong premiere of Zootopia after dozens of people were killed in horrific high-rise fires in the region.
“Due to a serious incident that occurred in Hong Kong, the scheduled appearance of Joey Yung at the ‘Friendtastic!’ parade, Disney’s Zootopia 2 Selected Magic Access Members Special Screening at Hong Kong Disneyland, and the evening Gala Premiere at Hong Kong Disneyland on Nov. 27, 2025 (Thursday) have been canceled,” park officials posted on Instagram.
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Yung voices the Judy Hopps character in the dubbed version of Zootopia 2.
The park also canceled its fireworks show planned fireworks display. “Due to an incident in Hong Kong and out of respect, tonight Momentous: Party in the Night Sky will be canceled,” the resort posted later on Instagram. “Thank you for your understanding.”
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The South China Morning Post reported today that at least 83 people have died in the fires at that devastated multiple high-rise public housing apartment buildings in the Tai Po district. Local officials said the fires now are “basically under control” but added than more than 75 people are injured — including nearly a dozens firefighters — and that 300 people still are missing.
The sequel from Walt Disney Animation Studios got off to a great start in China, scoring the country’s biggest opening day in ever for a Hollywood animated title at $34M, which is also the biggest launch-day gross for a studio movie there since May 2021. Zootopia 2 is expected to make more than $140 million worldwide through Sunday.
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