Premiere - Kung Fu Panda 4 Premieres in Los Angeles with Star-Studded Red Carpet

By Mulder, Los Angeles, AMC The Grove, 03 to 04 march 2024

The much-anticipated world premiere of Kung Fu Panda 4 took place at The Grove in Los Angeles, bringing together the stars from the film. Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane, and Ke Huy Quan graced the red carpet, showcasing the film's stellar voice cast and setting the tone for what promises to be another blockbuster in the beloved animated series.

You can now discover the official red carpet videos :

itw Mike Mitchell

itw Jack Black

itw Bryan Cranston

itw Stephanie Ma Stine

itw Glenn Berger and Jonathan Aibel

itw James Hong

itw Ke Huy Quan

itw Lori Tan Chinn

itw Rebecca Huntley

itw Steven Schweickart

Directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine, Kung Fu Panda 4 reunites audiences with familiar characters, including the iconic voice talents of Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, and Ian McShane. Adding a fresh and exciting dimension to the cast are Awkwafina, Viola Davis, and Ke Huy Quan, who bring their unique talents to the animated world.

The plot unfolds as Po, set to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, is confronted with the daunting task of finding and training his successor as the new Dragon Warrior. Simultaneously, a new adversary emerges in the form of The Chameleon, skillfully portrayed by Viola Davis. This mysterious foe possesses the uncanny ability to resurrect villains from the past, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle that will test Po's skills and determination.

The film's fight scenes are said to reflect advancements in both technology and the art of kung fu, with influences from anime and the collaboration of stunt performers from Marvel films. Mitchell's vision for Kung Fu Panda 4 is not merely a continuation but an evolution of the series, introducing audiences to a more complex and challenging adventure.

As part of a strategic deal with Netflix, the film will have its initial streaming run on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, followed by a ten-month stint on Netflix, before returning to Peacock for the remaining four months.

Kung Fu Panda 4 not only marks a significant addition to the franchise but also stands as one of the last two films to be produced entirely in-house by DreamWorks Animation before the studio's reported shift towards collaborating with external studios.

Synopsis :
After three adventures in which dragon warrior Po battled the most fearsome masters of evil with unrivalled courage and martial arts skills, fate is once again knocking at his door to... invite him to finally rest. Specifically, to be appointed spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. This poses a few obvious problems. Firstly, Po has mastered spiritual leadership as well as regimes, and secondly, he must quickly find and train a new dragon warrior before he can enjoy the benefits of his prestigious promotion. Worse still, there's talk of the recent appearance of a witch as ill-intentioned as she is powerful, Chameleone, a tiny lizard who can metamorphose into any creature, regardless of size. Now Chameleone has her greedy, beady eyes on Po's Staff of Wisdom, with which she hopes to summon back from the spirit realm all the evil masters our dragon warrior has vanquished. Po will have to find help. He'll get it (or won't he?) from Zhen, a Corsican vixen, a cunning and quick-witted thief who irritates Po to no end, but whose skills will prove invaluable. In order to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleone's reptilian clutches, this strange duo will have to find common ground. In the process, Po discovers that heroes are not always where you expect them to be.

Kung Fu Panda 4
Directed by Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Ma Stine
Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
Produced by Rebecca Huntley
Starring Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong,Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane, Ke Huy Quan
Edited by Christopher Knights
Music by Hans Zimmer, Steve Mazzaro
Production Company : DreamWorks Animation
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date : March 8, 2024 (United States), March 27, 2024 (France)
Running time : 94 minutes