Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Written by	Jonathan Aibel Glenn Berger
Produced by	Melissa Cobb (producer) Jonathan Aibel Glenn Berger (Co-producers)
Starring	Jack Black Dustin Hoffman Angelina Jolie Jackie Chan Lucy Liu Seth Rogen David Cross James Hong Victor Garber Michelle Yeoh Jean-Claude Van Damme Dennis Haysbert Gary Oldman Danny McBride
Music by	Hans Zimmer John Powell
Production company	DreamWorks Animation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	May 26, 2011 (2011-05-26)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	Template:Film US
Language	English

Kung Fu Panda 2 is an upcoming CGI film and a sequel to the 2008 film Kung Fu Panda. It is set to be in 3D (with IMAX 3D only in select international markets), will be directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson.. The film is set to be released May 26, 2011. The movie has been completed and is rated PG for Sequences of martial arts action and mild violence by the MPAA.

Jack Black, the voice of Po the Panda, announced the sequel during the 2009 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards, which he hosted again in 2011 to promote the film. The rest of the first film's cast, including Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, David Cross, and James Hong are set to reprise their roles. New cast members include Victor Garber, Michelle Yeoh, Gary Oldman, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Danny McBride.

Plot

Po (Jack Black), now a kung fu master, is fighting to protect the Valley of Peace alongside with Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) and the Furious Five: Master Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Master Monkey (Jackie Chan), Master Viper (Lucy Liu), Master Mantis (Seth Rogen) and Master Crane (David Cross). When an new enemy, the emperor albino peacock named Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) emerges to take over China with a weapon said to be so powerful that it threatens the very existence of kung fu itself, Po must confront his long lost past to help defeat this threat.

Cast

Main article: List of Kung Fu Panda characters

• Jack Black as Master Po
• Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu
• Angelina Jolie as Tigress
• Jackie Chan as Monkey
• Lucy Liu as Viper
• Seth Rogen as Mantis
• David Cross as Crane
• James Hong as Mr. Ping
• Victor Garber as Master Thundering Rhino
• Michelle Yeoh as The Soothsayer
• Jean-Claude Van Damme as Master Croc
• Dennis Haysbert as Master Storming Ox
• Gary Oldman as Lord Shen
• Danny McBride as Wolf Boss

Marketing

The teaser trailer was shown with both 2D and 3D versions of the films Megamind, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Tangled, Gulliver's Travels, and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. The trailer was then released on the Internet on November 7, 2010.

The trailer was shown numerous times during the commercial breaks of the 2011 Kids Choice Awards, which Black hosted.

On December 30, 2010, DreamWorks released a 15-second TV spot for the film. On February 4, 2011, a 30-second spot was released on the Internet, and was aired during Super Bowl XLV, on February 6, 2011.

A full-length theatrical trailer was shown in front of screenings of Rango, Mars Needs Moms, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, Rio, and Hop, as well as some UK screenings of Thor.

McDonald's will be adding Kung Fu Panda 2 toys on May 20, 2011 with its Happy Meals.

Video game

THQ will release a video game based on the movie on May 23, 2011 for the PlayStation 3, Kinect for the Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and uDraw feature for the Wii.

External links

• Official website
• Kung Fu Panda 2 Production Notes, Paramount.com
• Kung Fu Panda 2 at IMDb
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