好萊塢動畫電影《動物方城市2》已正式與中國觀眾見面。該片預售票房已突破3億元人民幣，刷新中國影史進口動畫電影的預售紀錄，熱度持續攀升。編劇兼導演傑拉德·布什以及製片人伊維特·梅里諾在接受中國媒體專訪時，分享這部續作背後既充滿挑戰又充滿樂趣的創作故事。

自2016年首部《動物方城市》上映以來，全球票房已達10.26億美元，而兔子朱迪和狐狸尼克迅速成為影迷喜愛的角色。傑拉德·布什透露，其實續集的故事構思早在創作第一部時就已開始，而這次的續作將進一步展現朱迪與尼克之間的關係。布什表示，他將朱迪和尼克視為靈魂伴侶，兩個角色之間存在強烈的化學反應，即便他們拌嘴，觀眾也能感受到彼此在乎對方的情感。

布什認為，續集最有趣的部分在於探索兩人之間的關係。在上一部中，他們僅共度48小時，而這次隨著相處時間延長，他們在關係中仍有許多需要學習的地方，尤其是尼克過去戒備心很重，如今必須真正打開心扉。

此外，續集還大膽啟用蛇作為主要角色，這在動畫電影中相當罕見。如何在保留蛇的特性同時，使角色變得可愛且充滿魅力，製作團隊也分享他們的獨門秘訣。這部續作不僅延續第一部的幽默與冒險元素，也將帶給觀眾更多對角色關係和情感深度的探索。

The Hollywood animated film Zootopia 2 is set to officially premiere in China tomorrow. The film’s presale box office has already surpassed 300 million yuan, setting a new record for imported animated films in China, and its popularity continues to rise. Screenwriter and director Jared Bush, along with producer Yvette Merino, shared in an interview with China Movie Report the creative story behind the sequel, which has been both challenging and enjoyable to develop.

Since the release of the original Zootopia in 2016, the film has earned a global box office of $1.026 billion, and characters Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde quickly became fan favorites. Jared Bush revealed that the story for the sequel was actually conceived during the creation of the first film. This time, the sequel further explores the relationship between Judy and Nick. Bush explained that he sees Judy and Nick as soulmates, with strong chemistry between the two. Even when they bicker, audiences can sense how much they care for each other.

Bush considers the most interesting aspect of the sequel to be the continued exploration of their relationship. In the first film, they only spent 48 hours together, but in this installment, they share much more time, giving them more opportunities to learn and grow within their relationship. This is especially true for Nick, whose guarded nature requires him to truly open his heart this time.

The sequel also boldly introduces a snake as a main character, which is rare in animated films. The creative team has developed special techniques to retain the snake’s natural characteristics while making the character cute and appealing. The sequel not only continues the humor and adventurous spirit of the first film but also provides audiences with a deeper exploration of character relationships and emotional development.