Kung Fu Panda (2008) Director. Animation; Runtime. Po is a lazy Panda who daydreams of being a great Kung Fu master. When he suddenly finds he is the chosen one he must learn to look deep inside before he can fulfil his destiny. Runtime: 92 minutes Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 animated film about an obese and clumsy panda who finds himself designated the prophesied Dragon Warrior, much to the disbelief of his would be peers. More » More Kung Fu Panda quotes ».
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.
Who's Involved:
Jackie Chan, Mark Osborne, Melissa Cobb, Dan Harmon, Jack Black, Ian McShane, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, John Stevenson, Rob Schrab
Rating: PG
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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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Cast: Who stars in it?
Jack Black
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Crew: Who's making Kung Fu Panda
A look at 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.
Screenwriters
Dan Harmon Rob Schrab
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Key Facts
Kung Fu Panda grossed over $631 million in worldwide box office.
Filming Timeline
On or about December 31, 1969, the film was in Completed status.
Kung Fu Panda Release Date: When was it released?
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Kung Fu Panda was released in 2008 on Friday, June 6, 2008 (). There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including The Promotion, You Don't Mess With the Zohan and When Did You Last See Your Father?.
When will the movie be on Blu-ray & DVD?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer-animated action comedy martial arts film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb, and stars the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, and Jackie Chan. Set in a version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic talking animals, the plot revolves around a bumbling panda named Po who aspires to be a kung fu master. When an evil kung fu warrior is foretold to escape after 20 years in prison, Po is unwittingly named the chosen one destined to bring peace to the land, much to the chagrin of the resident kung fu warriors. The idea for the film was conceived by Michael Lachance, a DreamWorks Animation executive. The film was originally intended to be a parody, but director Stevenson decided instead, to shoot an action comedy wuxia film that incorporates the hero's journey narrative archetype for the lead character. The computer animation in the film was more complex than anything DreamWorks had done before. As with most DreamWorks animated films, Hans Zimmer (collaborating with John Powell this time) scored Kung Fu Panda. He visited China to absorb the culture and get to know the China National Symphony Orchestra as part of his preparation. A sequel, Kung Fu Panda 2, was released on May 26, 2011, along with a television series, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness later that same year as a part of a franchise. A second sequel called Kung Fu Panda 3 debuted in January 2016. Kung Fu Panda premiered in the United States on June 6, 2008. The film received critical acclaim upon release. Kung Fu Panda opened in 4,114 theaters, grossing $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend, resulting in the number one position at the box office. The film became DreamWorks' biggest opening for a non-sequel film, the highest grossing animated film of the year worldwide, and also had the fourth-largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks animated film at the American and Canadian box office, behind Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, and Shrek Forever After. (en)