Kung Fu Panda 4 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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.

Plot

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Plot

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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Kung Fu Panda 4.

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  Jack Black

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  Dustin Hoffman

  ... (voice)

  Kung Fu Panda 2, Riff Raff

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  Awkwafina

  ... (voice)

  The Bad Guys 2, The Man With The Bag

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  Viola Davis

  ... (voice)

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  James Hong

  Kung Fu Panda 2, Turning Red (re-release)

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  Bryan Cranston

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Crew Behind the Film

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.

Director

Mike Mitchell
Stephanie Ma Stine

Screenwriters

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Producer

Rebecca Huntley

Production Details

What we know about the Kung Fu Panda 4 movie production.

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.

Production Updates for Kung Fu Panda 4

Feb 2024

Completed

Changed Kung Fu Panda 4 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2023

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2022

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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