An exclusive deleted scene from Zootopia 2 reveals that super-sloth Flash has traded his DMV desk for a career in IT, helping Nick Wilde and Clawhauser hack into the city’s traffic cameras in a pivotal, hilarious moment from the film’s home release.
Super-slow DMV worker Flash was one of the fan-favorite characters in Disney’s 2016 animated comedy Zootopia. Now, an exclusive deleted scene from the blockbuster sequel Zootopia 2 shows the suave sloth in action at his new law-enforcement job, and it’s every bit as entertaining as fans would hope.
The scene, which debuted on usatoday.com, features Flash alongside chubby cheetah cop Clawhauser (voiced by Nate Torrence) in a cut sequence that provides more context for the film’s final act. It’s part of a collection of deleted scenes available on the Jan. 27 digital release and March 3 Blu-ray/DVD of the sequel. Zootopia 2 was the second-highest grossing film worldwide last year and is nominated for best animated feature at March 15’s Academy Awards, making this behind-the-scenes content a must-see for fans.
In Zootopia 2, ZPD detectives Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) meet pit viper Gary (Ke Huy Quan), whose appearance causes a stir since reptiles are banished in the city. The partners become fugitives of the law and get separated, with Judy on the run with Gary and Nick imprisoned with new beaver buddy Nibbles (Fortune Feimster).
Close to the end of the movie, Nick and Nibbles escape jail, assisted by Flash (voiced by Raymond S. Persi) in his speedy muscle car. But the deleted scene changes the circumstances a bit: It reveals that Flash is now an IT guy for the ZPD, and Nick calls Clawhauser to ask him to find his partner. Clawhauser pushes Flash off his desk and uses the sloth’s extremely long password to hack into the city’s traffic cameras to locate Judy.
The extensive scene also features Nibbles saving Nick by knocking out a razorback cop and Gary sharing some sage wisdom to Judy. Though it didn’t make the final cut, director Byron Howard says, “we can never get enough of Clawhauser and Flash.”
This deleted scene is more than just a funny extra; it’s a perfect example of the film’s clever world-building. It gives Flash a meaningful role beyond his iconic slow-motion gag, showing his character growth and his unique skills being put to use in a high-stakes situation. For fans who adored the original film’s supporting cast, seeing these characters get their moment in the spotlight is incredibly rewarding.
The home release of Zootopia 2 also includes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, as well as a Shakira music video, offering even more value for those eager to dive deeper into the world of Zootopia.
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