Kung Fu Panda 4: Jack Black Unveils New Details About Comedy Sequel

Kung Fu Panda 4: Jack Black Unveils New Details About Comedy Sequel

During a recent appearance at the Las Vegas CinemaCon, star Jack Black gave a Kung Fu Panda 4 update about the long-in-development fourth installment to DreamWorks’ blockbuster animated franchise.

Per The Wrap, Black confirmed that Kung Fu Panda 4 will see Po preparing himself to become the new spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, before he can assume the role, he must a trained a promising student named Zhen, a fox who is poised to succeed him as the Dragon Warrior. In addition, Black also revealed the upcoming movie’s main antagonist in the form of a Chameleon, who has the ability to bring back past enemies.

The fourth installment is currently in production at DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures. It is scheduled to arrive in theaters on March 8, 2024. Ahead of its debut, Black will first reprise his iconic role in Netflix’s upcoming series Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.

The Kung Fu Panda franchise began in 2008, with the first film getting nominated for an Oscar Award for Best Animated Feature. It featured the voices of Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, and Seth Rogen. Due to its success, it was followed by two more sequels in 2011 and 2016. The trilogy currently has a combined gross of over $1.8 billion at the worldwide box office.

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