Disney CEO Bob Iger will be heard in a surprise vocal cameo in the hugely successful animated sequel Zootopia 2 as a tiger weatherman appropriately nicknamed “Bob Tiger.” It represents Iger’s first credited acting role and a fun addition to his long career with The Walt Disney Company. If you were wondering, he does introduce a weather update as his character; very much tongue-in-cheek, since Iger used to be a television weatherman back in the day, in Ithaca, New York.
Zootopia 2, the sequel to the popular 2016 original, has already grossed an astonishing $39 million on its opening day, this Thanksgiving weekend, revealing this franchise is still a box office juggernaut. The film boasts a star-studded voice cast including Shakira, Macaulay Culkin, and Quinta Brunson alongside Iger’s debut. Beyond the movie, the Zootopia brand includes the Disney theme park attractions and shows in Florida and China, exemplifying Iger’s vision of leveraging Disney’s core intellectual properties.
Interestingly, this is not Iger’s first time delivering a weather report for a Disney-aligned outlet; he appeared on KABC Los Angeles-an ABC Disney-owned station-in 2021. With Iger’s contract set to expire in 2026 and marking his final departure from Disney, this became somewhat of a symbolic capstone to his legacy at the company. A new CEO will be brought into Disney next year, ending an era.
Bob Iger’s appearance in Zootopia 2 speaks to a very strategic combination of personal history and corporate storytelling, fueling the excitement of fans and amplifying the film’s cultural resonance over the holiday period. This cameo links Disney’s leadership not only with its audience but also celebrates the legacy of one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry.
