Gideon Grey

Gideon Grey is a character in the 2016 Disney animated feature film Zootopia. He is a red fox that resides in Bunnyburrow. He's a minor antagonist in the movie, appearing very early on.

Role in the film
Gideon is first seen in the introduction of the movie, when he threatens local bunnies to give up their fair tickets to him. Being a predator, he easily scares the bunnies to give up their tickets, but is eventually confronted by a young Judy Hopps. After a short argument with Judy, Gideon pushes her over, but is kicked hard in the face by Judy in return. Finally, Gideon scratches Judy's face with his claws, mocking her that she will never become anything but a farmer before leaving.

Gideon did not appear again until 15 years later in the later parts of the movie, in which it is shown that he improved himself significantly over the years. Coming to respect his prey neighbors, Gideon eventually became a successful baker and (because they were convinced by their daughter) a business partner to Bonnie and Stu Hopps. His last appearance is when he returns to the Hopps farm in an attempt to apologize for his behavior towards Judy, unknowingly revealing the cause of the recent feral outbreak back in Zootopia in the process.

Trivia

 * Gideon Grey's name and appearance are a reference to the Pinocchio villains: Honest John and Gideon.