Kung Fu Panda 4 Trailer Sees a Major Villain Return, New Role for Po

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Kung Fu Panda 4 Trailer Sees a Major Villain Return, New Role for Po

The first trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has been released.

The first trailer for DreamWorks Animation‘s Kung Fu Panda 4 sees Po, voiced by Jack Black, prepare to become a spiritual leader. Additionally, the trailer sees the return of Tai Lung, the villain from 2008’s Kung Fu Panda voiced by Ian McShane, who is then attacked by the franchise’s new antagonist, a shape-shifting chameleon voiced by Viola Davis.

Watch the Kung Fu Panda 4 trailer below

What is Kung Fu Panda 4 about?

“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.”

Along with the aforementioned actors, Kung Fu Panda 4’s vocal cast includes Dustin Hoffman as Shifu, James Hong as Mr. Ping, and Ke Huy Quan as Han.

Directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine, Kung Fu Panda releases on March 8, 2024, from DreamWorks Animation.