Hey everyone, one of my most anticipated movies of the year - Kung Fu Panda 4 - has hit theaters. This franchise and these characters mean the absolute world to me. The first film has been one of my favorite most rewatched films since I was a child and Kung Fu Panda 2 is the first movie I remember seeing in theaters. I absolutely ADORE those first two films but Kung Fu Panda 3... was probably one of the most disappointing filmgoing experiences ever for me. But following Dreamworks' successes like The Bad Guys and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, I was hoping Kung Fu Panda 4 would land in that same category. So, does Kung Fu Panda 4 mark an AWESOME return to form for the Dragon Warrior or is it yet another disappointing entry? Find out in this SPOILER-FREE review!
Kung Fu Panda 4:
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
Co-director: Stephanie Ma Stine
Written by: Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger and Darren Lemke
Produced by: Rebecca Huntley
Music composed by: Steve Mazzaro, Hans Zimmer
Edited by: Christopher Knights
Production Design by: Paul Duncan
Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane and Ke Huy Quan
Synopsis: 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.