‘Kung Fu Panda 4’: Scraping Bottom of Dumpling Soup Bowl

Jack Black provides laughs, but the jokes and the franchise’s trademark “ski-doosh” have grown stale. But that won’t deter Hollywood from making KFP 5,6, and 7.

Po the panda kung fu master (voiced by Jack Black) meditates under a tree in "Kung Fu Panda 4." DreamWorks Animation

PG | 1h 34m | Comedy, Animation | March 8, 2024

With “Kung Fu Panda 4,” DreamWorks Animation has basically gone the same route as Disney and Pixar lately, regarding their feature films. Meaning, when new and original material doesn’t pay off, they dip back into the well of a property that’s already fairly drained. Small children will enjoy it, but other than a small collection of fun moments, “Kung Fu Panda 4” is fairly uninspired.