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Ahead of the film’s theatrical release in November, Volkswagen have released their co-branded campaign commercial. The 30-second spot builds anticipation for the new animated adventure and shows the Volkswagen models with a ‘Zootopified’ look to match the film as well as featuring Gazelle’s new song. The spot will run in theaters, on TV and across social media worldwide.

You can watch the spot here.

Part of the charm of “Zootopia” lies in its humorous reflection of our own world, from the characters’ human-like personalities to the animal-pun parodies of well-known brands. In “Zootopia 2,” audiences will see Volkswagen represented as ‘Wolfswagen’ in the movie, a tongue-in-cheek homage to the brand’s headquarters in Wolfsburg.

Christine Wolburg, Chief Brand Officer of Volkswagen, says: “Cooperation plays an important role when it comes to effectively implementing emotional storytelling for the Volkswagen brand and reaching new customer groups. ‘Zootopia 2’ shows how important it is to question prejudices and break new ground together in an entertaining way; these are values that Volkswagen also embodies. We are thrilled to collaborate with the Walt Disney Animation Studios to ‘Zootopify’ our brand in the film in a perfectly funny way.”

Volkswagen has collaborated with The Walt Disney Studios on several occasions, including working with the Star Wars series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and with Marvel Studios on the film “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” as part of the ID. Buzz market launch.

The advertising campaign is designed differently by Volkswagen companies depending on the country and includes various measures. In Germany, for example, the brand is using the campaign to promote attractive leasing offers for the Golf, ID.7 Tourer, and T-Cross.

About “ZOOTOPIA 2”
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan) arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. The film also features the voices of Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Idris Elba, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Danny Trejo, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Alan Tudyk, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake and Shakira, who returns as Gazelle. From the Oscar®-winning team of Disney Animation chief creative officer Jared Bush and Byron Howard (directors) and Yvett Merino (producer), “Zootopia 2” opens in theaters Nov. 26.

The all-new original song “Zoo” is performed by Shakira, who returns as the voice of Zootopia’s biggest pop star, Gazelle.

Video and visual assets: © 2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Thailand’s beverage alcohol landscape is undergoing a period of change as imports of beer and whisky contract, with consumers showing a growing thirst for wine and cocktails based on Tequila, rum, vodka and gin.

According to IWSR data, total beverage alcohol (TBA) volumes in the country rose by +2% in 2024, but were flat over the 2019-24 period – but this apparently lacklustre performance conceals the opportunities in a country characterised by a robust tourist industry and a vibrant on-trade.

Beer and whisky are traditionally the dominant categories in Thailand. In the premium-and-above price bands beer accounted for over 80% of on-trade volumes in 2024, and blended Scotch was the most lucrative segment, contributing a third of the value generated by spirits sales in the country’s bars, according to IWSR’s on-trade value data.

But this picture is changing, with wine and white spirits (the latter boosted by a dynamic cocktail culture) becoming increasingly significant in recent years. At the same time, beer imports have fallen back as they struggle to compete with well-known local brands, and blended whisky is showing signs of falling out of fashion.

“Thailand’s beer category is remaining resilient as it is popular with locals and tourists alike, and home-grown brands are increasingly elevating their branding efforts,” reports Jalene Teng, IWSR Senior Market Analyst. “Wine is a growing category, with the market maturing and consumers gravitating towards it – and white spirits such as Tequila, rum, vodka and gin are fast becoming crowd favourites thanks to their huge popularity in cocktail bars.”

Wine: tax breaks and health attributes

Tax reductions introduced by the Thai government during 2024 have helped to boost wine sales further, while also opening the market to a broader selection of products and origins.

Imported still wine volumes rose by +3% in 2024, according to IWSR data, and are predicted to continue to expand to 2029, at a CAGR of +3%. Sparkling wine imports also grew by +3% last year, although future growth is forecast to moderate, with a 2024-29 CAGR of +1%.