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Kung Fu Panda 2
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"Kung Fu Panda 2" is a 2011 animated film directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson that continues the story of Po, a kung fu-fighting panda, as he faces new challenges. The movie was a commercially successful sequel that expanded the franchise and demonstrated the appeal of the original film to audiences worldwide.
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7.1Po is finally living the dream as the Dragon Warrior—until a shadow from his past comes roaring back. When the ruthless peacock Lord Shen unleashes a devastating new weapon used to wipe out kung fu masters across the land, Po and the Furious Five race across China to put an end to his plans. But if Po is to have any hope of stopping him, he must first confront the truth of his origins—and find inner peace before his past tears him apart.
Cast
- Jack Black as Po (voice)
- Angelina Jolie as Tigress (voice)
- Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu (voice)
- Gary Oldman as Lord Shen (voice)
- Jackie Chan as Monkey (voice)
- Lucy Liu as Viper (voice)
Themes
- mission
- martial arts
- kung fu
- fortune teller
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- prophecy
- hope
- villain
- chosen one
- fleet
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- animated film
- Award
- Annie Award
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Series
- Kung Fu Panda
- Followed by
- Kung Fu Panda 3
- Follows
- Kung Fu Panda
- Director
- Jennifer Yuh Nelson
- Screenwriter
- John Stevenson
- Voice actor
- Jackie Chan
- Composer
- Hans Zimmer
- Production company
- DreamWorks Animation
- Duration
- 91
- FilmAffinity ID
- 349276
- Performer
- Hans Zimmer
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.dreamworks.com/movies/kung-fu-panda-2
- Image
- Jack Black, Kung Fu Panda 2, Sydney.jpg
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- has characteristic
- 3D film
- form of creative work
- feature film
- publication date
- 2011-05-26
- Commons category
- Kung Fu Panda 2
- title
- Kung Fu Panda 2
- distributed by
- DreamWorks Animation
- film editor
- Maryann Brandon
- box office
- 165249063
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 67/100
- capital cost
- 150000000
- fabrication method
- computer animation
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Encyclopedic overview
Kung Fu Panda 2 is a 2011 American animated martial arts comedy film directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it is the second installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and the sequel to Kung Fu Panda (2008). It features Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, and Jackie Chan reprising their roles from the first film, with Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Haysbert, and Victor Garber joining the cast. In the film, Po and the Furious Five travel to Gongmen City to stop the peacock Lord Shen from conquering China while Po rediscovers his forgotten past.
Kung Fu Panda 2 was released in theaters on May 26, 2011, by Paramount Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $666 million against its $150 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing film from a female director and the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2011. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 84th Academy Awards. It was followed by Kung Fu Panda 3 in 2016 and Kung Fu Panda 4 in 2024.
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