Preview:

  • The first trailer for ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ has landed.
  • Jack Black is back as Po, with Viola Davis voicing the villain.
  • The movie will be in theaters in March.

It has been seven years since the last adventure for the Dragon Warrior (at least on the big screen –– his stories have continued in TV cartoons), but Po the Panda, voiced as ever by Jack Black is back!

Yes, DreamWorks Animation is going to the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ well again for a fourth movie visit, with much of the cast returning.

And while Po might prefer a quiet life of serenity (and snacks), he’s called once more to duty when a new threat emerges.

What’s the story of ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’?

(from left) Po (Jack Black) and Zhen (Awkwafina) in 'Kung Fu Panda 4' directed by Mike Mitchell.

(from left) Po (Jack Black) and Zhen (Awkwafina) in 'Kung Fu Panda 4' directed by Mike Mitchell.

After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior 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 (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 (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 else is in ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’?

(from left) The Chameleon (Viola Davis), (right) Tai Lung (Ian McShane) in 'Kung Fu Panda 4' directed by Mike Mitchell.

(from left) The Chameleon (Viola Davis), (right) Tai Lung (Ian McShane) in 'Kung Fu Panda 4' directed by Mike Mitchell.

Alongside Black, Davis and Awkwafina, the voice cast for this one includes a mix of veteran and new ‘Kung Fu Panda’ voices.

Dustin Hoffman is back as Kung Fu master, Shifu alongside James Hong as Po’s adoptive father, Mr. Ping, Bryan Cranston as Po’s birth father, Li, and Ian McShane as Tai Lung, Shifu’s former student and arch-nemesis.

Also returning? Po’s fellow warriors, the Furious Five: Master Crane (David Cross), Master Mantis (Seth Rogen), Master Monkey (Jackie Chan), Master Tigress (Angelina Jolie) and Master Viper (Lucy Liu).

Ke Huy Quan joins the ensemble as a new character, Han, the leader of the Den of Thieves.

When will ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’be in theaters?

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ lands in theaters on March 8th.

'Kung Fu Panda 4' will be in theaters on March 8th 2024.

'Kung Fu Panda 4' will be in theaters on March 8th 2024.

'Kung Fu Panda 4' will be in theaters on March 8th 2024.

'Kung Fu Panda 4' will be in theaters on March 8th 2024.

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