Jared Bush gets candid about the future of Walt Disney Animation Studios, pushing filmmakers to take risks and making "Zootopia 2." ...

The Oscar-winning director kicked off Disney day at the animation film festival with a first look at the sequel to Disney's 2016 megahit.

Annecy: Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer (and “Zootopia 2” director) Jared Bush was on hand to show off the sequel. Drew Taylor. June 13, 2025 @ 8:37 AM.

Jared Bush discusses 'Zootopia 2,' Disney's legacy, fostering fresh voices, evolving animation techniques and music's role in storytelling.

Jared Bush: I think maybe more than anything, as we’re making the movies, we have to love and enjoy them ourselves. We have to be fans and challenged by what we’re doing.

Jared Bush (born June 12, 1974) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director who has served as the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios since 2024.

The "Zootopia 2" filmmaker shares the importance of taking risks, approaching sequels vs. originals and taking over WDAS at a critical moment The post Walt Disney Animation Chief Jared Bush Says ...

Director and writer Jared Bush, who also serves as Disney Animation’s new chief creative officer, made his Annecy debut with the film, unveiling new footage from Zootopia 2 at the Bonlieu Scène ...

ANNECY, France – Somehow, this year was Jared Bush’s first time at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Last fall, Bush was named the chief creative officer for Walt Disney Animation ...