Introduction
Kung Fu Panda movies in order: Kung Fu Panda movies have been very famous since their inception in 2008. This popular film franchise is produced by DreamWorks Animation. This series features an adorable and unlikely hero, PO. PO is a clumsy and kind-hearted Panda who wants to become a Kung Fu master. This franchise has earned more than 2 billion all around the world. It has been one of the super duper hits at the box office.
Kung Fu Panda movie release dates: Kung Fu Panda movies in order
- Kung Fu Panda- 6, June 2008
- Secrets of the Furious Five- 11, November 2008
- Kung Fu Panda Holiday- 24, November 2010
- Kung Fu Panda 2- 26, May 2011
- Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters- 13, December 2011
- Legends of Awesomeness- 19, September 2011 – 29, June 2016
- Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll- 15 December 2015
- Kung Fu Panda 3- 29, January 2016
- The Paws of Destiny- 16 November 2018 – 4, July 2019
- The Dragon Knight- 14, July 2022 – 7, September 2023
- Kung Fu Panda 4- 8, March 2024
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
This movie revolves around Po who is a clumsy panda bear. Further, he lives in the Valley of Peace. He works with his goose father at Mr. Ping’s noodle shop. He wanted to become a Kung Fu master but he is not compatible due to his size and lack of skill. However, the storyline changes when the wise and respected master Oogway has a vision about the Dragon Warrior. He is a legendary hero who can save the Valley of Peace is about to be chosen. The story takes a surprising twist, Po is accidentally elected as the Dragon Warrior with the other furious five. The names are Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Viper, and Mantis as well as their master Shifu. Po’s abilities were questioned but he is determined to prove himself.
On the other hand, Tai Lung was a former student of Master Shifu who was imprisoned after his violent riot. But he escapes from the prison and threatens the valley with his powers. He is making his way to the valley and Po needs to overcome his insecurities and train very hard. Further, he must have to discover his own strengths.
Box office- $143 Million
Runtime- 1 hour, 31 minutes approximately
Cast
Jack black as Po
Shifu as Dustin Hoffman
Ian Shane as Tai Lung
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
It is the sequel to the original Kung Fu Panda. Further, it is directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. This series continues the adventures of Po as the Dragon Warrior. He faces many problems and investigates deeper into his past.
He has embraced his role as the Dragon Warrior and currently now is a well-known hero. Further, he is working alongside the furious five such as Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Viper and Mantis. They work as a protector of the valley of peace. But, new threats emerge named Lord Shen who is Peacock. He has a powerful weapon that is clever of finishing Kung fu and winning China.
Box office- $165.2 Million
Runtime- 1 hour 30 minutes approximately
Cast
Jack Black as Po
Shifu as Dustin Hoffman
Ian Shane as Tai Lung
Gary Oldman as Lord Shen
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Kung Fu Panda 3 is the third part of the Kung Fu Panda. This series was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni.
This series shows the reunion of Po with his lost real father Li Shan. His father reveals that there is a hidden panda village. After that, Po goes to this village and meets with other pandas. He also discovers that he has a big family. However, this peaceful village of pandas is threatened by a new enemy which is Kai. Kai is a former friend of Master Oogway. Kai looks for Kung Fu masters to defeat him and steal their chi to become very powerful. As the story goes forward, Po and Kai’s battles become more intense.
Box office- $143.5 million
Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes approximately
Cast
Jack Black as Po
Shifu as Dustin Hoffman
Bryan Cranston as Li
J.K. Simmons as Kai
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
It is the fourth part of the Kung Fu Panda series. This part was directed by Mike Mitchell.
The story shows that Shifu tasks Po to retire from the Dragon Warrior post and find a successor. Shifu told him to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. Eventually, they team up with Zhen, a fox which adds further thrilling adventure.
Box office- $547 million
Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes approximately
Cast
Jack Black as Po
Shifu as Dustin Hoffman
Awkwafina as Zhen
Bryan Cranston as Li
James Hong as Mr. Ping
Ian McShane as Tai Lung
Final words
The Kung Fu Panda series is very famous all around the world. Further, he has captivated the audience’s hearts with his storylines and visuals. This series has been an element of discussions and rumours about potential new films and spin-offs in the Kung Fu Panda galaxy. This series has received several positive reviews for its humour, emotional depth and animation.
