After two successful "Kung Fu Panda" films, Po (Jack Black) iis back--and this time, he's armed with an army of pandas.
"Kung Fu Panda 3" is set to hit cinemas on Jan. 29. And DreamWorks has released two fun-filled trailers in anticipation of its premiere.
The first trailer opens with the Furious Five in the middle of what seems to be a training exercise. Tigress (Angelina Jolie) fights off giant, spiked wrecking balls, Mantis (Seth Rogen) rides on the back of Crane (David Cross), Monkey (Jackie Chan) goes through swinging blades, Viper (Lucy Liu) dodges arrows and Po balances himself on spears--all in an effort to deliver a single cup of tea to Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman).
But a big surprise is in store for Po as he comes face to face with his long lost father, Li Shan (Bryan Cranston). They exchange greetings and don't immediately realize that they are father and son.
The second trailer offers much more content for viewers plot-wise. It opens with Po disturbing Master Shifu as he tries to meditate. It is revealed that Po is to take the next step in his journey by becoming a teacher of martial arts, which he is not entirely confident about. And in a hilarious moment, Master Shifu comments that Po is "terrible at it."
Picking up from the previous trailer, Li Shan and Po embrace each other as they realize they are father and son. Li Shan then takes his son to a secret panda village in the mountains, filled with pandas both young and old.
The film's main antagonist is then revealed: Kai (J.K. Simmons)--"master of pain," "beast of vengeance," and "maker of widows." The villain has destroyed the valley and is on the hunt for the panda village. It is time for Po to rise up to the occasion and teach his fellow pandas how to fight. Alas, teaching the art of kung fu is not an easy task, as the pandas topple over one another as they try the first move.
An epic battle scene is teased in the trailer. The Furious Five and Po shall battle Kai and his minions, and there's even a humorous appearance by Master Chicken. Fans are hoping to see a cute army of pandas in action.
"Kung Fu Panda 3" hits theatres on Jan. 29.
