First Official Trailer For DreamWorks’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Released

DreamWorks Animation has released the first official trailer for the extremely anticipated animated sequel, starring Jack Black and Viola Davis, Kung Fu Panda 4.

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Black returns to voice the titular panda Po in the next instalment of the beloved franchise, this time to face up against the sinister Chameleon who can shapeshift into anybody or anything she wants, including Po!

Watch: DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Official Trailer

The first official trailer comes in at 2 minutes and 26 seconds long and reveals the franchise’s new threat to Po and his warriors: The Chameleon!

Returning stars include the aforementioned Jack Black as Po, Dustin Hoffman as Shifu, and James Hong as Mr. Ping aka Po’s adoptive father, Bryan Cranston as Po’s birth father, Li.

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Ian McShane also returns as Tai Lung, along with Ke Huy Quan who will play a new character called Han aka the leader of the Den of Thieves.

Kung Fu Panda 4 Synopsis via DreamWorks

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.

Kung Fu Panda 4 is currently slated to be released on March 8, 2024.