Unless you’ve been staying clear of the internet for several months, you’ve most likely heard about Disney Pixar’s latest release Zootopia. The animated movie has raked in nearly 900 million dollars at the box office, and has been a household family favorite. It’s nearly impossible to not love the movie that follows Judy Hopps, a quirky, outgoing rabbit with a dream of becoming a police officer. The film stars actors such as “Once Upon A Time’s” Ginnifer Goodwin, and Jason Bateman. Why is this movie gaining so much popularity?

In the fictional world of “Zootopia,” the city’s motto is “Where Anyone Can Be Anything.” This is what inspires Judy to become the first rabbit police officer, but her ambitions are brought to a halt when instead of getting an exciting, crime-fighting case at the police station, she is put on parking duty. She then meets a fox by the name Nick Wilde, who at first resents her, but once she finds out information on a missing person case, a case that could boost her career, and essentially blackmails Nick into helping her. Throughout the movie, they embark on a journey throughout the city to find the missing animal, but the entire case is turned upside down when Judy and Nick discover a secret that threatens the lives of all Zootopia’s citizens.

The movie has a great storyline and is jam packed with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat, but what really sets this movie apart from anything else Pixar has done is that it tackles issues raised in today’s society, such as racism and discrimination. For example, our main character, Judy, is told by everyone, including her own parents, that rabbits cannot be police officers. But, this is a trigger factor for Judy, pushing her to follow her dream even more. As for Nick, he is led to believe he is and will always be nothing more than a deceitful fox, being feared by the population and even being restricted of service from certain businesses. He thinks he will be nothing more than the bad guy because of the label the city has placed on foxes. But as the movie goes on, Nick discovers that this is not the case.

Overall, Zootopia teaches kids, teens and adults that you can be whoever you want to be, and that you should treat everyone with equal respect and kindness, and that you should accept who you are. Although it is nothing like Disney has released before, it is a breath of fresh air, and holds a timeless story that people of all ages should never forget.