Kung Fu Panda 4
Movie, 2024, Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 4 is #45 of 51 in release order and #37 of 51 in chronological order in the DreamWorks Animation.
The story
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.
Kung Fu Panda 4 recap
Master Shifu tells Po he must become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace and choose his successor as Dragon Warrior. Po would rather keep fighting. He learns that a shapeshifting sorceress, the Chameleon, plans to bring back old villains from the Spirit Realm, and he teams up with Zhen, a quick-witted fox thief he caught, to stop her in Juniper City. Mr. Ping and Li Shan follow Po in case he needs help. Zhen turns out to be working for the Chameleon, who has raised her since childhood. The Chameleon steals Po's staff, opens the Spirit Realm and absorbs the kung fu of every villain Po has defeated, including Tai Lung.
Kung Fu Panda 4 ending explained
Zhen changes sides and helps Po, the villains are freed from the Chameleon's control, and the villains drag the Chameleon into the Spirit Realm with them, Zhen is pardoned, and Po chooses her as the next Dragon Warrior, beginning her training. Po, ready at last to take up the role of Spiritual Leader, returns to the Valley of Peace, where the Furious Five reappear to welcome him and meet Zhen.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a mid-credits scene, Po and the Furious Five help train Zhen as the next Dragon Warrior.
Where to watch Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 is streaming on Prime Video in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 71%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Trolls Band Together, before The Wild Robot.
- Chronological order: after Kung Fu Panda 3, before How to Train Your Dragon.
What to watch before Kung Fu Panda 4
In release order, the essentials before Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) are Kung Fu Panda (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), and Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).
Cast
- Jack Black as Po (voice)
- Awkwafina as Zhen (voice)
- Viola Davis as The Chameleon (voice)
- Dustin Hoffman as Shifu (voice)
- Bryan Cranston as Li (voice)
- James Hong as Mr. Ping (voice)
- Ian McShane as Tai Lung (voice)
- Ke Huy Quan as Han (voice)
- Ronny Chieng as Fish (voice)
- Lori Tan Chinn as Granny Boar (voice)
- Seth Rogen as Mantis (voice)
- Jimmy Donaldson as Panda Pig (voice)
Directed by Mike Mitchell.