Why Walt Disney renamed Zootopia in UK? [duplicate]

Why Walt Disney renamed "Zootopia" as "Zootropolis" in Uk? http://movies.disney.co.uk/zootropolis

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As explained here, there was no official reason except for some PR fluff ("In the UK we decided to change the US title to Zootropolis to merely allow the film to have a unique title that works for UK audiences"). But the feeling is that a zoo/safari park opening in Scandinavia called Zootopia might have had a claim on the copyright of any merch labelled as such.

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Why was Zootropolis renamed?

Alternative titles The film was retitled for theatrical release across several international territories. In the United Kingdom and other European, Middle Eastern, and North African countries, the film was renamed Zootropolis, a reference to the concept of a "metropolis" rather than to that of a "utopia".

When did Zootopia change to Zootropolis?

Why 'Zootopia,' 'Brothers Grimsby' and Other Movies Change Titles When They Open Overseas. \u201cZootopia\u201d won't be called that when it opens in the U.K. on March 25. Instead, Disney Animation's box office smash will be called \u201cZootropolis\u201d there, and in several other European markets.

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