Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 is a 2024 American animated
martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda 4
Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is
the fourth installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise
and the sequel to Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016). The film
was directed by Mike Mitchell, co-directed by Stephanie
Ma Stine (in her feature directorial debut), written by
Darren Lemke and the writing team of Jonathan Aibel
and Glenn Berger, and produced by Rebecca Huntley. It
features Jack Black, Ian McShane, Dustin Hoffman,
James Hong, and Bryan Cranston reprising their roles
from the previous films, with Awkwafina, Ke Huy Quan,
Ronny Chieng, Lori Tan Chinn, and Viola Davis joining
the cast as new characters. In the film, Po (Black), who
must find and train his successor as the new Dragon
Warrior, teams up with fox bandit Zhen (Awkwafina) to
defeat evil sorceress The Chameleon (Davis), before she
steals the kung-fu abilities of all masters in China.
Theatrical release poster
Directors Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni Directed by Mike Mitchell
were asked about the possibility of a fourth Kung Fu Written by Jonathan Aibel[1]
Panda film before the release of the third film in
Glenn Berger[1]
January 2016, with Nelson later saying in August 2018
Darren Lemke[1]
that she was open to a fourth installment. DreamWorks
officially announced the fourth film in August 2022, with Produced by Rebecca Huntley
Mitchell, Ma Stine, and Huntley attached as director, co- Starring Jack Black
director, and producer, respectively, by April 2023.
Awkwafina
Most of the main voice cast, along with the return of
Bryan Cranston
Aibel and Berger as writers and co-producers, was
announced in December 2023, following Awkwafina's James Hong
casting in May of that year. Lemke's involvement was Ian McShane
confirmed in February 2024. Composer Hans Zimmer, Ke Huy Quan
who had scored for the previous three installments, the Dustin Hoffman
first two with John Powell and the third alone, returned
Viola Davis
as composer alongside frequent collaborator Steve
Mazzaro. Some additional production assets were Cinematography Joshua Gunther
borrowed from Jellyfish Pictures. Edited by Christopher Knights
Music by Hans Zimmer
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Po struggles to choose the right candidate as he does not want to lose his status, and he stumbles upon
a corsac fox bandit named Zhen trying to steal ancient weapons from the Jade Palace. Po can outsmart
Zhen and send her to prison, but a group of mine workers tells him that Tai Lung has returned from
the Spirit Realm and destroyed an entire quarry. Zhen reveals that Tai Lung's return was
masqueraded by a sorceress known as The Chameleon, who can shape-shift into any animal she wants
as well as copying various kung fu skills simply by touching them.
With Zhen's assistance, Po heads to Juniper City to take down The Chameleon, little knowing that his
fathers, worried that he will not stand a chance against her, are following them. After visiting a shifty
tavern and fighting off the inhabitants, Po and Zhen soon arrive at Juniper City and are almost
arrested, but escape to the Den of Thieves, where they receive aid from Han, the den’s leader, and
Zhen’s old mentor. From there, Po and Zhen head to The Chameleon's lair until Po is captured. It is
then revealed that Zhen has been acting as a double agent for The Chameleon, and was tasked to
acquire Po's Staff of Wisdom,[a] which has the power to access the Spirit Realm. Po almost manages to
escape, but The Chameleon, taking Zhen's form, fools him and throws him off a cliff, much to Zhen's
horror. He nearly falls to his death but is rescued by his fathers, who convince him that sometimes
change can be good.
Using the staff, The Chameleon summons every deceased kung fu master and steals their skills,
including three of Po's past enemies; Lord Shen, General Kai, and Tai Lung. After escaping for good,
Zhen reunites with Po, but he refuses to back down from facing The Chameleon, so she, Mr. Ping, and
Li head back to the Den of Thieves to convince them to help them save Po. As they battle The
Chameleon's army of Komodo dragons, Po tries to reason with The Chameleon to no avail, although
she does give the staff back to him as she no longer needs it. They battle, but when Zhen intervenes,
The Chameleon turns into a Chimera of several kung fu masters. After the battle, she then shifts into
Po himself, fights him, and quickly traps him in a cage before reverting to her original form.
Putting his trust in Zhen, Po gives her the staff, with which she bests The Chameleon. Po, who was
only pretending to be trapped, defeats The Chameleon and returns all of the stolen kung fu to their
owners, who show respect to Po and return to the Spirit Realm, with Tai Lung taking The Chameleon
with him. While returning to the Valley, Po chooses Zhen as his successor and, confident with his
choice, trains her alongside the Furious Five to become the next Dragon Warrior.
Voice cast
Jack Black as Po, a giant panda who is set to become a Spiritual Leader after renouncing his title as
the Dragon Warrior.[7]
Awkwafina as Zhen, a corsac fox who is a wanted thief and accompanies Po on his journey.[7]
Viola Davis as The Chameleon, a nefarious shape-shifting chameleon sorceress that can copy
others' kung fu by absorbing their abilities and Zhen's boss.[7]
Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu, a wise red panda and Po's master.[7]
James Hong as Mr. Ping, a Chinese goose and Po's adoptive father.[7]
Bryan Cranston as Li Shan, Po's biological father.[7]
Ian McShane as Tai Lung, a villainous snow leopard who was Shifu's adopted son and former
disciple. Po vanquished him to the Spirit Realm in the first film and General Kai captured him off-
screen during the third film, but The Chameleon brings him back from the Spirit Realm.[7]
Ke Huy Quan as Han, a Sunda pangolin who is the leader of a den of thieves.[7]
Lori Tan Chinn as Granny Boar, an elderly female boar who can take out her tusks and use them as
weapons.[8]
Ronny Chieng as Captain Fish, a green arowana that lives in a pelican's mouth, who is his seemingly
adoptive mother.
Harry Shum Jr. as Scott, a fire-breathing crocodile who was sent to the Spirit Realm by Po.
The Furious Five make a brief non-speaking appearance in the end credits, with the sole exception of
Seth Rogen providing screams for Mantis. Lord Shen and General Kai also have non-speaking
appearances when The Chameleon is summoning villains from the Spirit Realm, including a clique of
past Kung-Fu masters. YouTuber Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson has a cameo as Panda Pig, a pig
painted black-and-white who is one of the 5 candidates for the next Dragon Warrior.[9]
Production
Development
On December 3, 2010, then-DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said that there was a
possibility the series could have three more sequels after Kung Fu Panda 3, bringing it to a six-film
series.[1 0] On January 13, 2016, Collider asked the filmmakers of Kung Fu Panda 3 about the
possibility of a fourth film. Co-director Jennifer Yuh Nelson stated, "It's one at a time. We want to
make this a perfect jewel, and then we'll see what happens after that". Co-director Alessandro Carloni
said, "With the sequels, we don't want to try to have them feel open-ended. We want it to feel like a
completed journey, and we feel this movie does. And then, if a fantastic story presents itself, great".[1 1 ]
On August 2, 2018, when asked about the possibility of Kung Fu Panda 4, Nelson replied that she
always saw the series as a trilogy, but was open for a fourth installment as long as the franchise
focused on Po.[1 2]
In August 2022, DreamWorks Animation confirmed that Kung Fu Panda 4 was in production.[1 3] At
CinemaCon in April 2023, more details for the film were revealed, such as the premise as described by
Jack Black.[1 4] It was also announced that Mike Mitchell was set to direct the film, with Stephanie Ma
Stine co-directing and Rebecca Huntley producing.[1 5] Mitchell was a creative consultant on the first
film and an executive producer on the third film. The film was originally planned to be a live-
action/animated hybrid, according to Ma Stine. Characters such as The Chameleon (known as The
Collector) and Zhen would have been humans. This would all eventually be scrapped.[1 6]
Writing
By December 2023, it was reported that Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger returned to write the
screenplay.[1 7 ] In February 2024, Darren Lemke was revealed to have co-written the screenplay.[1 ]
Mitchell described Kung Fu Panda 4 as a love letter to the first film.[8][1 8] Despite its connections to
previous entries in the series, he wanted the story to stand on its own.[1 8] When producing the third
film, Mitchell felt that Po's character development from the first film was wrapping up due to finally
becoming the Dragon Warrior, so he wondered what if another sequel took "all that" away, leading the
filmmakers to find some "really great heavy themes" that they felt are important for the modern
world.[1 9] Additionally, Mitchell wanted to evolve Po's character, introduce new characters, and
expand the franchise's world,[20] feeling that the film took so long to be produced because the
filmmakers wanted a perfect story that could evolve Po by making him learn something to advance to
the next level.[1 9] He described Po as having a black-and-white view of the world and wanted to pair
him with a more morally grey character, Zhen. Mitchell also wanted a character who Po can be
frustrated by, like how Shifu gets frustrated by him.[8]
For The Chameleon, Mitchell sought to make her a more-brain-than-brawn kind of villain.[8] He went
on to say that she is the smartest and most supernatural foe Po has faced.[21 ][1 8] He described The
Chameleon as a mirror to Po in that both characters were underestimated by society for their bodies,
but went on to gain high status. He said, "So Po has become the greatest hero, and now she's the
greatest villain".[1 8] Mitchell felt that one of the things the Kung Fu Panda franchise stands out for,
aside from Black's Po, are its villains, so he made sure that The Chameleon could be as formidable as
Tai Lung, Lord Shen and General Kai, hence his reasoning to specifically bring the former back into
this sequel's story.[1 9]
Casting
In May 2023, it was reported that Awkwafina had joined the voice cast of the film.[22] In December
2023, it was announced that Ke Huy Quan and Viola Davis would join the cast, with the latter playing
the villain of the film, The Chameleon.[23][24] Lori Tan Chinn and Ronny Chieng were also announced
as new cast members,[8] with Ian McShane, Bryan Cranston, James Hong, and Dustin Hoffman
reprising their roles from the previous films.[7 ][25] Mitchell stated that he is a fan of McShane's work
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and that it was a "blast" to be able to work with him; had McShane refused to reprise his role as Tai
Lung, there was no alternate plan for the film's story, as filmmakers had "locked in" for Tai Lung's
return.[1 9]
In December 2023, Mitchell stated that Masters Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Mantis, and Viper—known
collectively as the Furious Five—would make an appearance in the film and that they are "off on their
own individual missions", with producer Rebecca Huntley confirming that there would be "a glimpse of
the Furious Five".[8][21 ] In a March 2024 Discord Q&A session in a fan server, co-director Stephanie
Ma Stine noted that the Furious Five were not originally going to appear despite protests from writers,
artists, and animators. She explained that it was due to the costs of the original actors, especially
Angelina Jolie as Tigress. However, the marketing department told the filmmakers to include them in
a cameo appearance.[26] Ma Stine also expressed interest in having SungWon Cho be part of the
film.[27 ]
Kung Fu Panda 4 and The Wild Robot were the last two films to be made entirely in-house at
DreamWorks Animation, as Cartoon Brew reported on October 6, 2023, that the studio would be
moving away from producing films in-house in their Glendale campus to rely more heavily on outside
studios after 2024.[29]
Music
In December 2023, Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro, the former of whom also composed for the first
three films, were announced to compose the film's score.[30] A cover of Britney Spears' "...Baby One
More Time" by Tenacious D is featured in the end credits. The album was released on March 8, 2024,
simultaneously with the film's release, by Back Lot Music.
Marketing
Po returned to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 2023 as promotion for the film.[31 ]
The trailer for the film, featuring The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army", along with a poster, was
released on December 13, 2023. The trailer was viewed over 142 million times in the first 24 hours
across all social media, becoming the most-viewed trailer for a Universal animated film, surpassing
Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and Sing 2 as well as
DreamWorks' own Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.[32]
Release
Theatrical
Kung Fu Panda 4 premiered at the AMC 14 Theater at The Grove in Los Angeles on March 3, 2024,
and was released in the United States on March 8,[33][1 3] with showtimes a day prior.[34] The film
was shown at the Columbia University School of the Arts on March 1, 2024.[35]
Home media
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released Kung Fu Panda 4 for digital download on April 9,
2024, and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 28. Physical copies contain an audio
commentary, behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, recreational activities, and a short film
titled Dueling Dumplings.[36][37 ]
The film was made available to stream on NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service in the US on
June 21, 2024.[38] As part of their 18-month deal with Netflix , the film streamed on Peacock for the
first four months of the pay-TV window, before moving to Netflix for the next ten beginning on
October 21,[39] and returning to Peacock for the remaining four beginning on August 21,
2025.[39][40][41 ]
Reception
Box office
Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed $193.6 million in the United States and Canada and $355.6 million in other
territories, for a worldwide total of $549.2 million.[6][5]
In the United States and Canada, Kung Fu Panda 4 was released alongside Imaginary and Cabrini,
and was projected to gross $45–50 million from 3,900 theaters in its opening weekend.[4][42] The film
made $19.4 million on its first day, including $3.8 million from Thursday night previews.[43][44] It
went on to debut to $58 million, topping the box office and becoming the highest opening weekend for
a DreamWorks Animation film since Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted in 2012.[45][46] The film
made $30.1 million in its second weekend (a drop of 48%), remaining in first.[47 ] It made $16.5 million
in its third weekend, finishing in third behind newcomer Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Dune: Part
Two.[48] Kung Fu Panda 4 completed its domestic theatrical run on June 6, 2024.[49]
Critical response
The reception for Kung Fu Panda 4 was generally positive.[50] On the review aggregator website
Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 164 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The
website's consensus reads: "Kung Fu Panda 4 offers enough eye-catching entertainment to sustain the
franchise's young fans, although it's starting to feel like this series is running out of steam."[51 ]
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 54 out of 100, based on 33
critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[52] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an
average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale (the same as the first film), while those polled by PostTrak
gave it an 80% overall positive score, with 59% saying they would recommend it.[44]
Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "With its new settings and characters, including
Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan as a pangolin leader of a den of thieves and Ronnie Chieng as a fish that
lives in a pelican's mouth, Kung Fu Panda 4 clearly aims to refresh the franchise. But it's really more of
the same, which is not such a bad thing when you consider that the series has grossed some $1.8 billion
so far (and that's not including the spin-off projects, including various television series and video
games). Its appeal still lies largely in Black's hilarious vocal performance which has lost none of its
charm."[53] Emma Stefansky of IGN gave it a positive score of 7/10 (Same IGN score of Kung Fu
Panda 2). She stated that while the lack of Furious Five and the emotional depth of its predecessors
are major drawbacks, the movie features enough new additions and action sequences to be a worthy
addition to the franchise. She wrote "Kung Fu Panda 4 gives martial arts panda Po a new friend, a new
adversary, and a new job, while keeping the stylized animation and exciting fight scenes that make this
series a delight". Wilson Chapman of IndieWire gave the film a B- and wrote, "Black can, at this point,
play this role in his sleep, but he still gives it his all in his fourth go around, and his pitch perfect comic
timing and lovable earnestness makes the journey an easy one to take."[54] For The New York Times,
Claire Shaffer complimented the film's art direction and Black and Awkwafina's chemistry; overall, she
felt it "is an enjoyable Kung Fu Panda movie, even if it's missing some of the pizazz of the earlier
ones."[55] Mentioning the relatively lower budget of this installment, a review in Le Devoir found that
it allowed the film to focus more efficiently on 'the essence of the art of cartoon (but by computer all
the same), its Disneyesque characters, and the settings, still rich in depth and color, of the Valley of
Peace, this fantastic reproduction of Ancient China.'[56] DiscussingFilm gave it 4 stars out of 5 and
wrote "Kung Fu Panda 4 is not a sequel many thought we needed but one we'll be happy that it exists.
It features the best action DreamWorks has ever created and the story pushes Jack Black's Po in an
exciting direction".
Owen Gleiberman of Variety unfavorably compared the film to its predecessors, writing, "Even after
16 years of Po, you want to hear Jack Black's voice charged with that youthful cockeyed exuberance,
rather than the older-and-wiser aura he exudes here. You also wish the movie had better jokes.
Mitchell, co-directing with Stephanie Stine, doesn't stage the action bouts with the surreal freedom
that animation makes possible. Po goes through the motions, but I'm sorry, the kick is gone."[57 ]
Similarly, The Boston Globe 's Odie Henderson expressed disappointment with the film's villain and
action sequences, concluding "I enjoyed the first three adventures of the Dragon Warrior, but the best
thing he can do now is to give this series a much needed skadoosh, sending it to rest in the cinematic
spirit realm."[58] Christy Lemire, in her review for RogerEbert.com, wrote Kung Fu Panda 4
"struggles to justify its existence. It lacks both the delicate artistry and warm wit of its predecessors.
The subtle sense of spirituality is long gone; in its place are frantic action sequences."[59] In a mixed
review for the Los Angeles Times, Katie Walsh stated that 'Though visually dazzling, 'Kung Fu Panda
4' shows a flabby franchise in need of punch'.[60] Mark Kermode gave the film a negative review.[61 ]
Accolades
The film was nominated for Favorite Animated Movie, Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie
for Jack Black and Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie for Awkwafina at the 2024 Kids'
Choice Awards, but lost to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Leo for Adam Sandler and Trolls
Band Together for Anna Kendrick respectively.[62]
Future
In May 2024, following the critical and commercial success of Kung Fu Panda 4, Mitchell suggested
that a fifth film could happen, but it would likely not be until at least 2027 due to the lengthy
production process.[63]
Notes
a. Obtained by Po from Master Oogway during Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).
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External links
Official website (https://www.dreamworks.com/movies/kung-fu-panda-4)
Kung Fu Panda 4 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21692408/) at IMDb