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Cast
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  • Jack Black

    Jack Black

    Po

  • Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolie

    Tigress

  • Dustin Hoffman

    Dustin Hoffman

    Shifu

  • Gary Oldman

    Gary Oldman

    Shen

  • Jackie Chan

    Jackie Chan

    Monkey

Credits
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  • Jennifer Yuh Nelson

    Jennifer Yuh Nelson

    Director

  • Jonathan Aibel

    Jonathan Aibel

    Screenwriter / Co-Producer

  • Glenn Berger

    Glenn Berger

    Screenwriter / Co-Producer

  • Melissa Cobb

    Melissa Cobb

    Producer

  • Guillermo del Toro

    Guillermo del Toro

    Executive Producer

  • Maryann Brandon

    Maryann Brandon

    Editor

  • Raymond Zibach

    Raymond Zibach

    Production Designer

  • Tang Kheng Heng

    Tang Kheng Heng

    Art Director

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    Judge Delivers Setback to DreamWorks in 'Kung Fu Panda' Lawsuit

    1:29 pm PDT 4/2/2013
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    The studio behind the blockbuster film can't escape a claim by an artist who says his work was stolen. A judge's ruling might set the stage for a jury trial this year. READ MORE

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  2. Tudou Founder to Poach U.S. Talent for New Chinese Animated-Film Studio

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    Gary Wang, who left his online video platform after its merger with rivals Youku in August, said he hopes to import foreign technical experts to staff his new enterprise, to be launched April 1. READ MORE

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  3. DreamWorks Animation Takes $87 Million Charge for 'Rise of the Guardians,' Confirms Layoff Plans

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    The animation wing of the studio will give another outing for Jack Black's cartoon bear and launch a feature based on the other film series' penguins. READ MORE

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  7. DreamWorks Animation Posts Falling Net Income and Revenue

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  8. The Race
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  9. Independent Distributor GKIDS Makes Its Mark With Two Oscar Nominations

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    5:26 pm PST 2/13/2012
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    Two animated-film nominations -- for "Chico & Rita" and "A Cat in Paris" -- put the micro-distributor on the map. READ MORE

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  10. In the Magazine
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    'Puss in Boots,' 'Kung Fu Panda 2' Give DreamWorks an Oscar Double Hitter

    9:37 am PST 2/10/2012
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    Directors Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Chris Miller are called up to the Academy Awards' major leagues with first time nominations at the animation studio. READ MORE

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    7:04 pm PST 2/7/2012
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    Surprise noms "Chico & Rita" and "A Cat in Paris" reveal a rift over technology as voters attempt to save hand-drawn animation. READ MORE

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    Nelson won the Annie Award for best direction for "Kung Fu Panda 2," and talked about Oldman, who voiced the film's “deathly frightening, cerebral villain." READ MORE

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    Jennifer Yuh Nelson is named best director for “Kung Fu Panda 2.” READ MORE

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  14. Paramount No. 1 in 2011 Global Market Share With $5.17 Billion

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    11:42 am PST 12/28/2011
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    In a year jam-packed with Oscar question-marks, one bit of near-certainty comes from an unlikely source: a 2D animated film based on an original screenplay. READ MORE

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  17. THR's Animation Roundtable: 7 Top Filmmakers Debate R-Rated Toons and If 'Tintin' Should Be Eligible for Ani Oscar

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  18. 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Debuts Atop Home Video Sales Charts

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    "Kung Fu Panda 2" bows in second place, while the previous week's top sellers, "The Help" and "The Hangover Part II," fall to No. 3. READ MORE

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  19. Award Season Roundtable Series: Animation Part 2

    12:23 pm PST 12/16/2011
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  20. Award Season Roundtable Series: Animation Part 3

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Summary

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.

Company Info

  • DreamWorks Animation Studio
  • DreamWorks Animation Production Company