Directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb. The film was produced by DreamWorks Animation studio in California.
The film stars the voice of Jack Black as the panda AKA PO , and other voices of Ductin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan and many more.
Set in ancient China, the plot revolves around a fat panda who aspires to be a Kung Fu Master. After a much feared ex-disciple is prophesied to escape from prison, Po is foretold to be a Dragon Warrior By the head of the temple which is much to his shock and surprise.
It is said that, the computer animation in the film was more complex than anything DreamWork had done before.
Cast
- Jack Black as Po, a Giant Panda
- Jackie Chan as Master Monkey, a Golden Langur
- Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu, a Red Panda
- Ian McShane as Tai Lung, Snow Leopard
- David Cross as Master Crane, a Red-crowned Crane
- Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress, a South China Tiger
- Lucy Liu as Master Viper, a Green Tree Viper
- Michael Clarke Duncan as Commander Vachir, a Javan Rhinoceros
- Seth Rogen as Master Mantis, a Chinese Mantis
- Randall Duk Kim as Master Oogway, a Galápagos Tortoise
- James Hong as Mr. Ping, a goose
- Dan Fogler as Zeng, a goose
The work on Kung Fu Panda began before October 2004. DreamWorks Animation announced the Film with Jack Black on September 2005 , the main character voice
Release
Kung Fu Panda was premiered in the United Stated on June 1 2008 at Grauman`s Chinese theater in Hollywood
Awards
Kung Fu Panda was nominated fir the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but dint win. It won 11 awards at the Annie Awards which includes The Best Picture