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Kung Fu Panda
Directed byJon Favreau
Written byJustin Marks
Based on
Kung Fu Panda
by
Produced by
  • Jon Favreau
  • Adam Siegel
Starring
CinematographyCaleb Deschanel
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Kung Fu Panda is an upcoming American martial arts comedy film directed by Jon Favreau, and screenplay by Justin Marks. It is a live-action remake of DreamWorks Animation's 2008 animated film. The film stars the voices of Chris Pratt, Scarlett Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Nick Kroll, Lana Condor, Pete Davidson, George Takei, Jet Li, Brian Tyree Henry, Bowen Yang, and Simu Liu, with Dustin Hoffman reprising his role as Shifu from the 2008 film.

Plot

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In the Valley of Peace in ancient China, a giant panda named Po helps his adoptive goose father Mr. Ping run their noodle restaurant but dreams of joining the Furious Five—Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Viper, and Mantis—a group of kung fu masters trained by Master Shifu, a cranky red panda. One day, Master Oogway, the founder of kung fu and the Valley's spiritual leader, predicts Shifu's former apprentice, the snow leopard Tai Lung, will escape and attack the Valley for the Dragon Scroll, an artifact granting limitless power that he was denied. In response, Shifu sends his assistant Zeng to strengthen security at Chorh-Gom Prison, where Tai Lung is held.

Shifu holds a tournament to identify the Dragon Warrior, the prophesied hero worthy of reading the Scroll, which Po arrives late to. Eager to see his idols, he tries various ways to enter the arena. Using a chair propelled by fireworks, Po unintentionally lands in front of the Five during the tournament as Oogway unexpectedly declares him the Dragon Warrior. Shifu believes Oogway's choice is an accident, and the Five dismiss Po after a rough first day of training, leaving him dejected and considering quitting. However, Oogway encourages him to persevere through Shifu's challenging training, and Po gradually befriends the Five with his resilience and humor. Tigress reveals that Shifu's toughness comes from his shame over Tai Lung's betrayal and having raised him as an infant.

At the prison, Tai Lung uses one of Zeng's feathers to escape, eliminating the guards and sending Zeng back. Learning the bad news from Zeng, Shifu warns Oogway, who makes Shifu promise to believe in Po as the Dragon Warrior and names him his successor before ascending to the Spirit Realm. Shifu then tells Po and the Five about Tai Lung's escape, claiming Po is the only one who can stop him. Horrified by the goal and Oogway's death, Po tries to run away, but Shifu stops him. When asked why he stayed, Po admits he disliked his former self but believed Shifu could change him. Po then makes Shifu confess that he does not know how to train him as the Dragon Warrior. Tigress overhears and leads the Five in a secret attempt to stop Tai Lung themselves.

Meanwhile, Shifu realizes Po's full potential for physical feats when food motivates him, so he trains Po in a unique kung fu style. The Five confront Tai Lung, who defeats them with his nerve-strike technique, leaving only Crane to return the Five as a warning. Shifu decides Po is ready for the Dragon Scroll, but Po discovers it is blank. Thinking the Scroll is powerless, Shifu sends Po and the Five to evacuate the Valley while he faces Tai Lung alone. To comfort a distraught Po, Mr. Ping reveals his "secret ingredient soup" has no secret ingredient at all, stating that belief can make things special. Understanding this is the Dragon Scroll's message, Po rushes back to help Shifu.

At the Jade Palace, Tai Lung brutally defeats Shifu, only to find the Scroll is missing. Po arrives with the Scroll and engages Tai Lung in combat with confusing techniques to gain an advantage. Tai Lung gets the Scroll but cannot understand its blank surface. Enraged, he uses a nerve-strike on Po, who remains unaffected due to his body fat. Po overpowers Tai Lung and banishes him to the Spirit Realm with the Wuxi Finger Hold technique, which he taught himself. Honored as a hero by the residents and the Five for saving the Valley, Po relaxes with a recovered Shifu before they decide to go eat.

Voice cast

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Production

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Development

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In February 2030, it was reported that a live-action adaptation of DreamWorks Animation's 2008 Kung Fu Panda film, was in development at Universal Pictures, with Jon Favreau and Adam Siegel joining as co-producers, which was developed into a screenplay by Justin Marks for Jon Favreau to direct.

Casting

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In May 2030, Chris Pratt was cast as Po, with Dustin Hoffman reprising his role as Shifu from the 2008 film. In April 2031, Scarlett Johansson and Ralph Fiennes were cast to play Tigress and Tai Lung, respectively. In July 2031, Jet Li was cast as Mr. Ping. In August 2031, Nick Kroll, Lana Condor, Pete Davidson, and Simu Liu joining the cast later that same month, who were cast to play Mantis, Viper, Crane, and Monkey. In November 2031, Bowen Yang and Brian Tyree Henry were announced to play Zeng and Commander Vachir, respectively.

Visual effects

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The Moving Picture Company, the lead vendor on The Jungle Book and The Lion King.

Music

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In June 2030, Hans Zimmer and John Powell revealed they was set to compose the film's music, after he previously scored the original film trilogy.

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