Kung Fu Panda Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 21, 2008

Kung Fu Panda

Release Date: Friday, June 6, 2008

Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane, Dustin Hoffman, John Stevenson, Mark Osborne, Rob Schrab, Melissa Cobb, Dan Harmon

Po the Panda is the laziest animals in all of the Valley of Peace, but unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life.

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Po the Panda is the laziest animals in all of the Valley of Peace, but unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life.

Plot

What's the story about?

Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around…which doesn’t exactly come in handy while working every day in his family’s noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po’s dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five—Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey—under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it’s up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Kung Fu Panda.

Jack Black
Dear Santa, Anaconda
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Dustin Hoffman
Megalopolis, Kung Fu Panda 4
Jackie Chan
Karate Kid: Legends, A Legend
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Lucy Liu
Red One, Old Guy
Ian McShane
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Crew Behind the Film

The Kung Fu Panda behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director John Stevenson last directed Sherlock Gnomes and Monsters vs. Aliens. The film's writer Dan Harmon last wrote Monster House and Community the movie.

Director: John Stevenson
Mark Osborne
Screenwriters: Dan Harmon
Rob Schrab
Producer: Melissa Cobb

Studios: Paramount Pictures; DreamWorks Studios
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for sequences of martial arts action
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Master P: Kung Fu Panda, Kung Foo Panda
Language: English

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Official Kung Fu Panda movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Kung Fu Panda movie production.

Key Facts

Kung Fu Panda grossed over $631 million in worldwide box office.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Kung Fu Panda was released in on Friday, June 6, 2008. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including You Don't Mess With the Zohan, The Promotion and Mongol.

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