Kung Fu Panda 2 Moves Forward
Not only was Kung Fu Panda a critical success it was also a hit with audiences – so far the animated flick has made over $150 million at the domestic box office. That’s why it should come as no surprise that DreamWorks is moving ahead with a sequel, and apparently work is already underway.
Over at The Animation Guild blog, Steve Hutely, business representative for the guild, recently visited DreamWorks and posted the following update:
Every building of the DW campus is bursting with activity. Monsters and Aliens, Shrek, Madagascar Deux, and on and on. DreamWorks’ Lakeside Building is getting enlarged, and the administrative staff is gone from the upper floors.
But down on the lower levels, artists are working. A story crew has started early work in Kung Fu Panda, the Sequel, even while animators are hand-drawing new material for the DVD of Kung Fu Panda, the original.
So what do you say, 2010 for Kung Fu Panda 2?
I like this movie… That is rally 3D picture…
sunny beach | Jun 27th, 2008
can’t wait for the next kung fu panda
Rice Blogger | Jun 27th, 2008
Kung Fu Panda was a hilarious movie, so many funny jokes, and they didn’t make it childish like other movies
Taha Stark | Jun 27th, 2008
Things are being said twice…
Things are being said twice.
Are Ya | Jun 27th, 2008
Bueno yo tengo una web de postales si desean denle una miradita Amor y postales
y por cierto la pelicula esta Buenazaaaa
maxterx | Jun 27th, 2008
It was too short, it didn’t leave a lot of room for the story. Hopefully the sequel will be better.
dave | Jun 27th, 2008
too short,need more long
Nicho | Jun 27th, 2008
To be frankly, Kungfu Panda also made a success in China.
In the cultural youth’s club, Douban.com, there is one or two film review on Kungfu Panda being recommended as “the hottest” and put on the homepage.
Kungfu Panda is receiving a stream of praise. It is not easy for an English movie accepted by us. The movie contains lots of Chinese traditional elements, but we think they are used properly. Its style just like Jackie Chan’s.
All in all, it is a funny movie that reliefs some people surffering bad mood after the great earthquake in May. We are also looking fowards to the second one. ^_^
李代桃 Quisten Li | Jun 27th, 2008
My teenage Son saw KungFu Panda with his girlfriend and they both LOVED it. I still think I will pass.
JT
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JIm Jones | Jun 27th, 2008
Ok, am I the only person in the world who found it rather unfunny, incredible cliche, and very shallow? KFP didn’t have near the sophistication or broad appeal of any Pixar film, and the animation (while stunning as far as lighting and textures) was either too complicated or too simple. The fight scenes we nearly impossible to follow… I could go on. I’d give it a 2/5 at best.
I almost think I saw a different movie. This is just not adding up.
Stephen | Jun 27th, 2008
This movie was uber.
John | Jun 27th, 2008
SKADOOSH! (’;')
benjamin | Jun 28th, 2008
Already?! I didn’t know there was gonna be a sequel! I can’t wait now!
Shari | Jun 30th, 2008
My boyfriend, our friend and I wondered this at the end of the movie. “Would they make another one?” Well, I certainly hope so. The animation was beautiful, and the music inspiring. All I hope for this particular movie is that it doesn’t end up like another Shrek (continuously pounding the story into the ground). That’s one reason I’m still a HUGE fan of Pixar (they come up with a different story; only rehashing it if the original worked very well). But I have to give DW credit where credit is due. This was a great movie and I hope its just as good as the original.
Heather | Jun 30th, 2008
Movie was AWESOME, never laughed so hard in my life. So creative and absolutely hilarious from start to finish.
Adam Kent | Jul 12th, 2008
I love Kung Fu Panda! It was one of my favorite movies I have ever seen in my whole life! My favorite part is when Shifu leaped onto a rock and asked Po if he wanted to learn kung fu, Po’s eyes are filled with tears and he began to cry. Po was sooo AWESOME and so funny! I saw them 5 times with my friends and I hope I’m going to see them again in theaters before it sold out and when it come out on DVD!
Allison Jensen | Jul 27th, 2008
I love Kung Fu Panda! It was one of my favorite movies I have ever seen in my whole life! My favorite part is when Shifu leaped onto a rock and asked Po if he wanted to learn kung fu, Po’s eyes are filled with tears and he began to cry. Po was sooo AWESOME and so funny! I saw them 5 times with my friends and I hope I’m going to see them again in theaters before it sold out and when it come out on DVD! I cannot wait to see the sequel!
Allison Jensen | Jul 27th, 2008
i love pandaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa……………………………….
siva | Jul 31st, 2008
I hope it doesn’t fall off like Shrek did. Shrek 1 was awesome but the sequels are no where near the first one. Kung Fu Panda is definitely an awesome movie but I’m bit apprehensive about the sequels.
Ash | Jul 31st, 2008
My favorite funny line by my parts are:
Po: I know you’re trying to be all mystical and kung fuey, but could you at least tell me where we’re going?
(Shifu just walked to the mountains with him.)
Po: You dragged me all the way out here for a bath? (Washed his armpits by accident)
Shifu: Panda! We do not wash our pits in the Pool of Sacred Tears!
Po: The Pool of?
Shifu: This is where Oogway unraveled the mysteries of harmony and focus. This is the birthplace of kung fu.
(They remembered Oogway, then Shifu leaped onto a rock)
Shifu: Do you want to learn kung fu?
Po: Yeah!
Shifu: Then I am your master!
Po: Okay! (Tears filled in Po’s eyes)
Shifu: Don’t cry.
Po (sniffed): Alright!
This is the most funniest and amazing parts and lines I’ve ever seen!
Allison Jensen | Aug 16th, 2008
My favorite sad to funny-at-the-end lines are:
Po: Master! Shifu! Shifu, are you okay?
Shifu: Po, you’re alive. Or we’re both dead.
Po: No, master. I didn’t die. I defeated Tai Lung.
Shifu: You did?
(Po nodded)
Shifu: Wow! It is just as Oogway foretold, you are the Dragon Warrior. You had bought peace to our valley and to me. Thank you.
Po: No, no, no, no! Don’t die, Shifu, please!
Shifu: I’m not dying, you idiot! Ah, Dragon Warrior, I’m simplly at peace finally.
Po: Oh, so um, I should stop talking?
Shifu: If you can.
Anyway, I didn’t know that it will be release of Kung Fu Panda 2 in 2010 or 2011 when I’ll be 15 or 16. I cannot wait to see them as an early to late teen!
Allison Jensen | Aug 16th, 2008
YAY!! MORE OF PO!!
Will | Sep 25th, 2008
YAY!! MORE OF PO!! I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!
Will | Sep 25th, 2008
is it true that Kung Fu Panda 2 will be realse in 2010:S
Johnny | Oct 4th, 2008
I really love this movie and i really hope that there will be a second part soon or maybe later they will even create tv shows with kung fu panda i will gladelly watch it all!
Ron | Oct 22nd, 2008
Kung Fu Panda is really awesome!!!
Ron | Oct 22nd, 2008
Kung Fu Panda was easily the best animated film of 08′, so it’s sequel will be even better.
Herbert | Nov 12th, 2008
i think this is cool. i want crane and po too be friends and crane to have a girlfriend please
alicia | Nov 26th, 2008
what a great movie ever
soerdjak | Nov 27th, 2008
yes i am back again lol. i hope po and crane will be pals in the 2nd one and crane have a girlfriend maybe named after me please? i am a huge fan of crane a lot. i even have a background of him on my computer. i hope dream works will read this stuff cross fingers.
alicia | Nov 30th, 2008
I didn’t know Kung Fu Panda 2 will be released in 2011. I got the DVD last month and I get a chance to watch my favorite part of the movie (The Pool of Sacred Tears and Shifu leaped onto a rock). Have a great Kung Fu day!!! SKADOOSH!!!!!!!
Allison Jensen | Dec 17th, 2008