Kung Fu Panda is an animated film about a panda who learns martial arts and then uses this new ability to fight his enemies. Kung Fu Panda is being directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb. The idea for the film was conceived by Michael Lachance, a DreamWorks Animation executive. The film is due for release on June 8, 2008. It will be distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The film stars the voices of, among others, Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, and Lucy Liu.
Realese : Summer 2008 (Wide)
Po (Jack Black) is a panda who is a kung fu fanatic, but whose defining characteristic appears to be that he is the laziest animal in ancient China. Evil warrior Tai Lung has escaped from prison, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophecy naming Po as the "Chosen One" to save the day. He has a group of martial arts masters to help him.
Notably, a number of the martial arts masters are animals who feature in the Chinese Zodiac - Tigress, Monkey and Snake. Others are stances commonly used in the art of kung fu - the Crane and the Mantis.
| Actor/actress | Character | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | Po | Giant Panda |
| Jackie Chan | Master Monkey | Monkey |
| Dustin Hoffman | Master Shifu | Red Panda |
| Angelina Jolie | Master Tigress | South China Tiger |
| Lucy Liu | Master Viper | Viper |
| Ian McShane | Tai Lung | Snow Leopard |
| David Cross | Master Crane | Japanese Crane |
| Seth Rogen | Master Mantis | Praying Mantis |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Commander Vachir | Javan Rhino |
| James Hong | Mr. Ping | Goose |
| Dan Fogler | Zeng | Palace Goose |
| Randall Duk Kim | Oogway | Tortoise |