Po Embraces His ‘Paul Atreides’ Persona In Kung Fu Panda 4 New Trailer

No bones about it, this week’s big cinema release is going to be Dune Part II. That film seems to have ‘inspired’ the second Kung Fu Panda 4 UK Trailer, as Po channelling his Paul Atreides persona.

Has our favourite Kung-fu fighting Panada been on the spice? The opening scene of this trailer feels like Po (Jack Black) on a pilgrimage across Arrakis. Could our now Kung-Fu master lead the Fremen to freedom? It’s a fun little poke at Denis Villeneuve’s film from Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Animation… The title Sand & Spice says it all!

Kung Fu Panda 4 sees our Dragon Warrior now with a new protégé Zhen (Awkafina). He has a set of new challenges, including facing a new enemy Chameleon (Viola Davis).

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After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is called upon by destiny to … give it a rest already. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.

That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position.

Even worse, there’s been a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress, Chameleon (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature, large or small. And Chameleon has her greedy, beady little eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.

So, Po’s going to need some help. He finds it (kinda?) in the form of crafty, quick-witted thief Zhen (Golden Globe winner Awkwafina), a corsac fox who really gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable. In their quest to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleon’s reptilian claws, this comedic odd-couple duo will have to work together. In the process, Po will discover that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.

Kung Fu Panda 4 voice cast also includes  Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane and Ke Huy Quan. The film arrives in UK and Irish cinemas from 28th March.