This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: Kung Fu Panda 4.
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Release Date:
Friday, March 8, 2024 Nationwide
Plot: What's the story about?
After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is called upon by destiny to … give it a rest already. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.
That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position.
Even worse, there’s been a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress, Chameleon (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature, large or small. And Chameleon has her greedy, beady little eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
So, Po’s going to need some help. He finds it (kinda?) in the form of crafty, quick-witted thief Zhen (Golden Globe winner Awkwafina), a corsac fox who really gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable. In their quest to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleon’s reptilian claws, this comedic odd-couple duo will have to work together. In the process, Po will discover that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.
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Who stars in Kung Fu Panda 4: Cast List
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Dustin Hoffman ... (voice)
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Awkwafina ... (voice)
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Viola Davis ... (voice)
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Who's making Kung Fu Panda 4: Crew List
A look at the Kung Fu Panda 4 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mike Mitchell last directed The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part and Trolls.
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Production: What we know about Kung Fu Panda 4?
Key Facts
- The film features the voice talent of returning stars Academy Award ® winner Dustin Hoffman as Kung Fu master, Shifu; James Hong (Everything Everywhere All at Once) as Po’s adoptive father, Mr. Ping; Academy Award ® nominee Bryan Cranston as Po’s birth father, Li, and Emmy Award nominee Ian McShane as Tai Lung, Shifu’s former student and arch- nemesis. Oscar ® winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) joins the ensemble as a new character, Han, the leader of the Den of Thieves.
Filming Timeline
- 2024 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2023 - December: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2022 - November: The film was set to Production status.
- 2022 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Kung Fu Panda 4 Release Date: When was the film released?
Kung Fu Panda 4 was a Nationwide release in 2024 on Friday, March 8, 2024. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Imaginary, Cabrini and Love Lies Bleeding.