The last movie in the franchise was launched in 2016, and eight years later, the next sequel, Kung Fu Panda 4, was announced. Now we have all the spoilers as to what Kung Fu Panda 4 might have and what fans can hope for!
**SPOILERS AHEAD!**
What is Kung Fu Panda all about?
Kung Fu Panda 1 was released in 2008. The movie was star-studded with voice actors such as Jackie Chan, Jack Black, and Angelina Jolie voicing the main leads of the movie. Kung Fu Panda 1 followed Po on his journey as he chose and became the dragon worrier.
Po (Voiced by Jack Black) while climbing stairs to see who the next dragon warrior would be accidental falls and takes the scroll meant for the Tigress (Voiced by Angelina Jolie). Po then goes on a journey to discover his true potential with his Master Shifu (Voiced by Dustin Hoffman). Po later defeats the previous disciple of Master Shifu, who was out to steal the dragon scroll, Tai Lung (voiced by Ian McShane).
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The second part of the movie gave an insight into Po losing his confidence and regaining it. Po is yet to achieve his inner peace while Master Shen (the banished prince of Gongmen City) tries to conquer all of China.
Po sees the flashback of his parents and freezes up. With the help of the soothsayer and the furious five, Po gains inner peace, killing Shen and bringing peace all over the world. The second part of the movie ends with a hint to the third part of the series.
The third part of the movie talks about Po’s origins and his family. Master Shen (voiced by Gary Oldman) receives a prophecy saying that his killer will be a worrier in black and white. Shen, deducing that the worrier must be a panda, proceeds to massacre all of the panda families.
Po’s mother puts Po in a basket of radishes to save his life. Po meets Kai and learns of the spirit realm. Similar people greet him as he reunites with his family. He reconciles with his dad and masters his way of teaching Kung Fu to others.
Kung Fu Panda 4 release date and spoilers!
‘KUNG FU PANDA 4’ includes Po trying to find a new replacement for the role of Dragon Warrior.
The new villain, named The Chameleon, can summon villains from Po’s past. #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/E95fc2OXjk
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Kung Fu Panda 4 spoilers were revealed by Jack Black himself during an interview at CinemaCon. Jack said that the movie will star the same main leads with the addition of a character named Zhen. Zhen (a fox) is the main disciple of Po, who may get to be the dragon warrior.
Official logo for ‘KUNG FU PANDA 4’ that was revealed at #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/hSPo6baoqT
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Zhen is said to have a past of thievery and deceit. Po finds him, disciplines him, and later takes him in to pass on his touch as the next dragon warrior. Kung Fu Panda 4 will be a time skip after the third, and Po in the movie becomes much stronger than he was in the past movies.
Kung Fu Panda 4’s main antagonist is the chameleon. The Chameleon is said to have powers to revive Po’s old nemesis to life. This means that fans can see Tai Lung and Lord Shen come back to life, facing Po again. Now that Po has gotten stronger, there may be reasons why the movie will be more action-packed than the other three.
Kung Fu Panda 4 may finally give Tigress her chance to shine, as she has been the main supporting lead in the movie since she was refused her dragon scroll. Kung Fu Panda 4 can also focus on Tigress’s past, apart from the fact that she was adopted by Master Shifu as a cub and raised and trained by him. The release date of Kung Fu Panda 4 is said to be in early 2024. Stay updated on the latest news through Hiptoro.
