Kung Fu Panda 2 is a 2011 3D American computer-animated action comedy-drama martial arts film, directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, produced by 20th Century Fox, and DreamWorks Animation. It is the sequel to the 2008 film Kung Fu Panda and the second installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. In the film, Po and his friends battle to stop a would-be conqueror Lord Shen with his powerful new weapon, with Po discovering a disquieting link to his past in the process. The cast of the original film reprised their voice roles while the new villain, Lord Shen is voiced by Gary Oldman.
The film was released on May 26, 2011 in Real D 3D and Digital 3D. Kung Fu Panda 2 received positive reviews, with critics praising its animation, voice acting, action scenes and character development. It was also a commercial success surpassing the original film and, like the original film, was the highest grossing animated feature film of the year. The film was nominated for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 84th Academy Awards.
A sequel, titled Kung Fu Panda 3, directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, was released on January 29, 2016.
Cast[]
Jack Black as Po
Home media[]
Trivia[]
This film was given the 9/10 rating before the creation of the Seal of Approval.
Appearances in EDP Projects[]
- AniMat's Reviews - Kung Fu Panda 2
- Top 10 Best Animated Sequels
- Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2011
- Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2012
- AniMat's Reviews - How to Train Your Dragon 2
- Top 10 WORST Animated Sequels before he gets to #1, he has an Honorable mention, which is an Updated Edition of the Top 10 Best Animated Sequels and this film manages to make the #2 spot (tied with How to Train Your Dragon 2).