After an 8 year long prolonged gap, DreamWorks resurrects the dearly loved Kung Fu Panda franchise with a fourth instalment in the series. The previous journeys have all easily been super successful ventures in their respective years, so fans young and elder alike, are eagerly waiting to see what is in store for them this time around.
Noting its initial early release score on Rotten Tomatoes, which was a meek 76%, the film runs the risk of plausibly being the lowest rated edition of the franchise, which is a pretty serious thing to say the least especially considering the sensation that the Kung Fu Panda universe provides to the fanbase. A big chunk of hope lies with the actual audience, whose honest positive reviews will help the movie escape this initial rut. The score later went down a notch, currently ranking 74% at the time of writing this piece.
The movie significantly diverges from the previous instalments. It revolves around Po needing to find a successor to himself, while encountering a unique villain in the form of The Chameleon, voiced by the one and only Viola Davis, and befriending Zhen, played by Awkwafina. Although the storyline apparently is quite quirky and predictable, the movie focuses on appreciating self growth and accepting change. Jack Black continues to be the delight that he is, reprising his usual role. Directed by Mike Mitchell and written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Darren Lemke, this flick will be coming to theatres near you on March 8th, 2024, make sure to watch it yourself and drop an honest review!