An animated series based on the film franchise Kung Fu Panda has recently been ordered by Netflix and will have the return of Jack Black to give voice to the panda Po. In 2016, the latest installment of the famous saga of dreamworks following the overwhelming success of the original film, which also had the participation of other stars such as Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Lucy Liu and David Cross.
under the title of Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, this new bet focuses on two weasels who seek to steal a collection of four weapons, which contain great power. In the meantime, Po must leave his village in search of redemption and justice, only to find Wandering Blade, a no-nonsense English gentleman on his way.. Both, as different as they are, will have to work together to find these magical weapons and prevent the destruction of the world. Against all odds, the protagonists will learn to understand each other and could develop a great friendship.
As expected, the animation studio dreamworks will be in charge of the project. Peter Hastings and Shaunt Nigoghossian will executive produce along with Chris Amick and Ben Mekler co-executive producing. It has only been confirmed that Jack Black will return as the voice actor for Poe. The last time he played it was for the third film that was released six years ago.
The story of a panda warrior who became a success
Kung Fu Panda is a movie franchise that gained great popularity for its captivating story that begins with a clumsy panda bear’s dream of becoming a Kung Fu warrior. It was a box office success upon its big screen debut in 2011 and, with the release of its three installments, has generated a combined $1.8 billion globally.
It should be noted that Po and his friends have also appeared in other television series, short films and video games, as well as being among the most popular characters in the filmography of dreamworks. The two fictions that were launched for TV were Kung Fu Panda: The Legend of Po, which aired on Nickelodeon for three seasons; and Kung Fu Panda: Footsteps of Destiny, an original Prime Video title that only had a batch of episodes. For both titles, Mick Wingert replaced Black in the role of the protagonist.
That is to say, the next television fiction of Netflix It will be the first product for the small screen based on the films with the return of the American actor and comedian in his remembered role. For now, there is no further information on when production will officially start or when it could reach the service catalog. streaming.
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