Shakira has joined the cast of Disney’s Zootopia and will be playing the part of a sexy gazelle, who is simply named Gazelle.
Shakira made the announcement herself on Friday, August 14 at the D23 Expo 2015, which was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, according to Zee News . The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer will be lending her voice for the part of Gazelle, a pop star in a world of animals and will also be performing a song titled “Try Everything” for the film. According to USA Today , the song was written by singer-songwriter Sia and the songwriting duo Stargate.
Shakira Joins Voice Cast of Disney Animation’s ‘Zootopia’ http://t.co/ac62MN69bx pic.twitter.com/zhT4PsXk4T
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 14, 2015
Shakira later tweeted that she was “thrilled” to be playing the character. “I am thrilled to announce that I will be playing Gazelle in @ DisneyAnimation’s # Zootopia,” she wrote, adding “I’ll be singing a brand new song for the movie called “Try Everything”! Shak.”
I am thrilled to announce that I will be playing Gazelle in @DisneyAnimation ‘s #Zootopia (1/2) pic.twitter.com/qRpZFEjeik
— Shakira (@shakira) August 14, 2015
(2/2) I’ll be singing a brand new song for the movie called “Try Everything”! Shak — Shakira (@shakira) August 14, 2015
Zootopia also stars Ginnifer Goodwin ( Once Upon a Time, Something Borrowed , and Walk the Line ) as the rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps. Byron Howard ( Tangled) and Rich Moore ( Wreck-It Ralph) served as the directors for the film, with Clark Spencer ( Wreck-It Ralph) producing. Jason Bateman and Alan Tudyk will also star in the animated film.
#Zootopia @_rich_moore @ByronHowardZOOT you did @DisneyAnimation proud today! pic.twitter.com/mya29dpsR8
— Amy Astley (@AmyAstley) August 15, 2015
Below is Zootopia’s plot summary from IMDb, written by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
“In the animal city of Zootopia, a fast-talking fox who’s trying to make it big goes on the run when he’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Zootopia’s top cop, a self-righteous rabbit, is hot on his tail, but when both become targets of a conspiracy, they’re forced to team up and discover even natural enemies can become best friends.”
Zootopia opens nationwide on March 4, 2016.
Happy to reveal Shakira is voicing Gazelle, & singing a song in #Zootopia @DisneyAnimation @D23Expo #disney pic.twitter.com/HXNwVpu6O6
— Byron Howard (@ByronHowardZOOT) August 15, 2015
What do you think about Shakira’s character Gazelle? Are you excited to watch her lend her voice to an animated character? Leave your comments below.
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