| Kung Fu Panda | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Ethan Reiff Cyrus Voris |
| Developed by | |
| Original work | Kung Fu Panda |
| Owners | DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures) |
| Years | 2008–present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Kung Fu Panda (2008) Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) |
| Short film(s) | Secrets of the Furious Five Secrets of the Masters Secrets of the Scroll Panda Paws Dueling Dumplings |
| Animated series | Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2014; 2016) The Paws of Destiny (2018–2019) The Dragon Knight (2022–2023) |
| Television special(s) | Kung Fu Panda Holiday |
| Theatrical presentations | |
| Play(s) | Kung Fu Panda: Arena Spectacular |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | List of video games |
| Audio | |
| Soundtrack(s) | Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda 2 Kung Fu Panda 3 Kung Fu Panda 4 |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Kung Fu Panda is an American martial arts comedy media franchise that started in 2008 with the release of the animated film Kung Fu Panda produced by DreamWorks Animation. Following the adventures of the titular Po Ping (primarily voiced by Jack Black and Mick Wingert), a giant panda who is improbably chosen as the prophesied Dragon Warrior and becomes a master of kung fu, the franchise is set in a fantasy wuxia genre version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals. Although everyone initially doubts him, including Po himself, he proves himself worthy as he strives to fulfill his destiny.
The franchise consists mainly of four animated films: Kung Fu Panda (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), as well as three television series: Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2016), The Paws of Destiny (2018–2019), and The Dragon Knight (2022–2023). The first two films were distributed by Paramount Pictures, the third film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and the fourth was distributed by Universal Pictures, while the television series respectively aired on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, Amazon Prime, and Netflix. Five short films, Secrets of the Furious Five (2008), Secrets of the Masters (2011), Secrets of the Scroll, Panda Paws (both 2016), and Dueling Dumplings (2024), and a television special, Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010), have also been produced.
The franchise's first two features were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature as well as numerous Annie Awards, the first television series won 11 Emmy Awards and the third television series won two Emmy Awards. All four films were critical and commercial successes,[1] grossing over $2 billion overall, making it the seventh highest-grossing animated film franchise, while the second film was the highest-grossing film worldwide directed solely by a woman (Jennifer Yuh Nelson) until Wonder Woman (2017). The series is additionally popular in China as an outstanding Western interpretation of the wuxia film genre.[2]
- ^ "2011 WORLDWIDE GROSSES". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Kung Fu Panda Received with Enthusiasm in Asia". Toonzone. Retrieved June 24, 2008.