Kung Fu Panda (franchise)

Kung Fu Panda
Creator	Ethan Reiff Cyrus Voris
Original work	Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Owner	DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures)
Years	2008-2024
Print publications
Films and television
Feature films	Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda 2 Kung Fu Panda 3 Kung Fu Panda 4
Short films	Secrets of the Furious Five Secrets of the Masters Secrets of the Scroll Panda Paws
Animated series	Legends of Awesomeness The Paws of Destiny The Dragon Knight
Television specials	Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Theatrical productions
Plays	Kung Fu Panda: Arena Spectacular
Games
Video games	Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors Kung Fu Panda World Kung Fu Panda 2 Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Audio
Miscellaneous

Kung Fu Panda is a media franchise by DreamWorks Animation, consisting of three films: Kung Fu Panda (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). The first two were distributed by Paramount Pictures, while the third film was distributed by 20th Century Fox (now known as 20th Century Studios), and the upcoming fourth film will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Three shorts, Secrets of the Furious Five (2008), Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special (2010) and Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), were also released. A television series for Nickelodeon television network, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, premiered in 2011. A second series, Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, was released on Amazon Prime in November 2018.

The franchise, set in a fantasy wuxia genre version of ancient China populated by humanoid animals, features the adventures of Po Ping, a giant panda, who was improbably chosen as the prophesied Dragon Warrior. Although his status is initially doubted, Po proves himself worthy as he strives to fulfill his destiny and learn about his past with his new friends.

The film series has been highly acclaimed with its first two features being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature as well as numerous Annie Awards while the television series has won 11 Emmy Awards. The first two films were the most financially successful animated feature film for their years and the second is the second biggest worldwide box office success for a film directed solely by a woman (Jennifer Yuh Nelson), after Wonder Woman (2017).

Films

• Kung Fu Panda (2008)
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
• Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
• Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024; upcoming)

Television specials

• Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

Short films

• Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2015)
• Panda Paws (2016)

Television series

• Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-2016)
• Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018-2019)
• Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022-present)

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Media Films: Kung Fu Panda • Kung Fu Panda 2 • Kung Fu Panda 3 • Kung Fu Panda 4 TV Specials: Kung Fu Panda Holiday • Secrets of the Furious Five • Secrets of the Masters TV Series: Legends of Awesomeness • The Paws of Destiny • The Dragon Knight Characters Warriors: Po • Shifu • Tigress • Crane • Monkey • Viper • Mantis Allies: Oogway • Mr. Ping • Li Shan • Zhen • Soothsayer • Thundering Rhino • Storming Ox • Croc • Good Po • Peng • Song Villains: Tai Lung • Lord Shen • Boss Wolf • Gorilla Army • Kai • Fenghuang • Hundun • Ke-Pa • Fenghuang • Hundun • Taotie • Temutai • Wu Sisters • Bad Po • Ju-Long • Scorpion • The Chameleon Others: Zeng • Vachir • Badger Twins • Bao • Bear • Grandma Panda • Jombies • Mei Mei • Porcupine • Shen's Parents • Zhen See also Locations: China • Jade Palace • Jade Mountain • Valley of Peace • Chorh-Gom Prison • Thread of Hope • Gongmen City • Gongmen Jail • Panda Village • Spirit Realm • Training Hall Objects: Adversary • Oogway's Staff • Shift Stones Miscellaneous: Kung Fu Fighting • Kung Fu Panda • Furious Five • Ladies of the Shade

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Theatrical films Antz (1998) • The Prince of Egypt (1998) • The Road to El Dorado (2000) • Chicken Run (2000) • Shrek (2001) • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) • Shrek 2 (2004) • Shark Tale (2004) • Madagascar (2005) • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) • Over the Hedge (2006) • Flushed Away (2006) • Shrek the Third (2007) • Bee Movie (2007) • Kung Fu Panda (2008) • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) • How to Train Your Dragon (2010) • Shrek Forever After (2010) • Megamind (2010) • Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) • Puss in Boots (2011) • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) • Rise of the Guardians (2012) • The Croods (2013) • Turbo (2013) • Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) • How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) • Penguins of Madagascar (2014) • Home (2015) • Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) • Trolls (2016) • The Boss Baby (2017) • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) • Abominable (2019) • Trolls World Tour (2020) • The Croods: A New Age (2020) • Spirit Untamed (2021) • The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) • The Bad Guys (2022) • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) • Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) • Trolls Band Together (2023) • Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) Upcoming films The Wild Robot (2024) • Dog Man (2025) • The Bad Guys 2 (2025) Direct-to-video films Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) Streaming films Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) • Orion and the Dark (2024) Television specials Shrek the Halls (2007) • Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) • Merry Madagascar (2009) • Scared Shrekless (2010) • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) • Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011) • Madly Madagascar (2013) • Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017) • Trolls Holiday (2017) • Home: For the Holidays (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) • Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021) TV Shows Toonsylvania (1998-1999) • Invasion America (1998) • Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001-2002) • Father of the Pride (2004-2005) • The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-2015) • Neighbors from Hell (2010) • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-2016) • DreamWorks Dragons (2012-2018) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2013-2014) • Turbo FAST (2013-2016) • VeggieTales in the House (2014-2016) • All Hail King Julien (2014-2017) • The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015-2018) • Dinotrux (2015-2018) • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015-2017) • Dawn of the Croods (2016-2017) • Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016-2020) • Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016-2018) • Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2016-2018) • Trollhunters (2016-2018) • VeggieTales in the City (2017) • Spirit Riding Free (2017-2020) • Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018-2019) • The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018-present) • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2018-2019) • Harvey Girls Forever! (2018-2020) • The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018-2020) • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018-2020) • 3-Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018-2019) • Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018-2019) • Where's Waldo? (2019-present) • Archibald's Next Big Thing (2019-present) • DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019-present) • Cleopatra in Space (2019-present) • Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019-present) • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) • Rhyme Time Town (2020-present) • Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (2020) • Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020-2022) • Go, Dog, Go! (2021-present) • Gabby's Dollhouse (2021-present) • The Mighty Ones (2020-present) • Trolls: Trollstopia (2020-present) • Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020-2022) • Doug Unplugs (2020-present) • The Croods Family Tree (2021-2023) Upcoming shows Felix the Cat (TBA) • Bearbrick (TBA) • The Adventures of Little Audrey (TBA) Characters Shrek Characters: Shrek • Donkey • Princess Fiona • Puss in Boots • Dragon Madagascar Characters: Alex • Marty • Melman • Gloria • King Julien XIII • Maurice • Mort • Skipper, Kowalski, Private, Rico Kung Fu Panda Characters: Po • Shifu • Tigress • Viper • Crane • Mantis • Monkey • Oogway Trolls Characters: Poppy • Branch How to Train Your Dragon Characters: Hiccup Haddock • Toothless • Astrid Hofferson • Stoick the Vast • Gobber the Belch • Fishlegs Ingerman • Snotlout Jorgenson • Ruffnut Thorston • Tuffnut Thorston The Boss Baby Characters: The Boss Baby • Tim Templeton Mr. Peabody & Sherman Characters: Mr. Peabody • Sherman Home Characters: Oh • Tip Tucci The Croods Characters: Grug Crood • Eep Crood • Guy • Ugga Crood • Gran • Thunk Crood • Sandy Crood • Belt Turbo Characters: Turbo • Chet • Whiplash • Burn • White Shadow • Smoove Move • Skidmark • Tito • Angelo Spirit Characters: Spirit Spirit: Untamed Characters: Lucky Prescott • Pru • Abigail • Spirit Jr. • Chica Linda • Boomerang • Jim Prescott • Cora Prescott • Snips Stone Abominable: Characters Yi • Everest Songs I'm a Believer • I Like to Move It • Kung Fu Fighting • Can't Stop to Feeling • True Colors • Where No One Goes • What the World Needs Now is Love • Beautiful Boy • Feel the Light • Shine Your Way • The Snail Is Fast