Get ready to once again say “Skadoosh” as Dreamworks Animation returns to the world of Kung Fu Panda with the first trailer for the upcoming sequel series, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight. Released via Twitter, the trailer teases beloved actor Jack Black’s triumphant return to the role of Po the Kung Fu Panda, with The Dragon Knight telling the story as a series that is due to be released on Netflix.
Kung Fu Panda began back in 2008 and introduces audiences to Po, a bumbling panda and kung fu enthusiast, who is selected as the Dragon Warrior. When a notorious snow-leopard named Tai Lung is foretold to escape from prison, Po decides to team up with the Furious Five and destroy the evil forces that threaten the Valley of Peace. Starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Jackie Chan, the first Kung Fu Panda was met with rave reviews for its performances, martial arts action, humor, and spiritual themes, eventually becoming the third highest-grossing movie of the year.
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This led to a franchise, with Po returning in the direct sequels Kung Fu Panda 2 in 2011 and Kung Fu Panda 3 in 2016. Several short films have also been spawned, such as Secrets of the Furious Five, Secrets of the Masters, Secrets of the Scroll, and Panda Paws, as well as several animated series and television specials.
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Sees Po Return to Action to Save the World
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An official synopsis has now been released alongside the trailer for Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, which reads; “Jack Black returns to KUNG FU PANDA in the new series KUNG FU PANDA: THE DRAGON KNIGHT. When a mysterious pair of weasels set their sights on a collection of four powerful weapons, Po must leave his home to embark on a globe-trotting quest for redemption and justice that finds him partnered up with a no-nonsense English knight named Wandering Blade. Together, these two mismatched warriors set out on an epic adventure to find the magical weapons first and save the world from destruction — and they may even learn a thing or two from each other along the way.”
Jack Black will be joined in Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight by Rita Ora as Wandering Blade, Chris Geere as Klaus Dumont, Della Saba as Veruca Dumont, James Hong as Mr. Ping, Rahnuma Panthaky as Rukhmini, Ed Weeks as Colin, and Amy Hill as Pei Pei.
This newly released footage from Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight promises a welcome return to the wacky, wonderful, often surprisingly philosophical world of Kung Fu Panda. No doubt many will be delighted to once again bask in the brilliance of Jack Black as Po and embark on an adventure alongside the endearing panda and his new pals.
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight is scheduled to land on Netflix on July 14, 2022.
