What to expect with the triumphant return of Po and the Furious Five? Action, adventure and of course, awesomeness.
THE STORY
Formerly a lazy panda with big dreams, Po has finally become a kung fu master and now protects the Valley of Peace with his friends, Master Shifu and the Furious Five. But wait! A new villain is threatening China and the art of kung fu, and it’s up to Po and his friends to save the day.
MEET THE CHARACTERS
A brand new KUNG FU PANDA movie means the introduction of some brand new characters! Joining Po (Jack Black), Mr. Ping (James Hong), Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Viper (Lucy Liu), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen) and Crane (David Cross) is a slew of new faces:
LORD SHEN
VOICED BY: Gary Oldman
BACKSTORY: A frail, albino peacock neglected by his parents in his youth, Shen has grown so power hungry that he has developed a mighty weapon to gain him the attention he never had.
SKILLS: Relying more on his cleverness and blades, he is still a master kung fu fighter with lightning quick attacks.
WOLF BOSS
VOICED BY: Danny McBride
BACKSTORY: Once a guard in the Gongmen City’s royal palace where he developed a close friendship with Shen, Wolf Boss has become Shen’s most loyal right-hand wolf.
SKILLS: Usually accompanied by his pack, Wolf Boss is resourceful, strong and knows how to handle his weapons.
THE SOOTHSAYER
VOICED BY: Michelle Yeoh
BACKSTORY: An advisor to the Peacocks, the rulers of Gongmen City, she also looked after Shen when he was young. She believes a prediction that she made twenty years ago has led Shen down his dark path.
SKILLS: Compassionate and wise, she has the ability to foresee the future.
MASTER CROC
VOICED BY: Jean-Claude Van Damme
BACKSTORY: After a humbling encounter with Master Thundering Rhino, Master Croc has put his criminal days behind him to right wrongs and to sit on the Kung Fu Council.
SKILLS: A powerful fighter, Croc is most famous for his Lashing Tail of Terror Technique.
MASTER THUNDERING RHINO
VOICED BY: Victor Garber
BACKSTORY: Descended from a long line of kung fu masters, he is the great leader of the Kung Fu Council, which defends the citizens of Gongmen City.
SKILLS: He wields the legendary Cloud Hammer, a weapon capable of dealing an unbeatable attack.
MASTER STORMING OX
VOICED BY: Dennis Haysbert
BACKSTORY: Thundering Rhino’s best and most loyal student, he prefers action over thought and is a member of the Kung Fu Council.
SKILLS: This brave and impulsive ox’s greatest weapons are his horns.