Kung Fu Panda 4 could take a bold new direction.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Kung Fu Panda 4 may be ready to strike a darker tone for the franchise after an encouraging Netflix series. The Kung Fu Panda franchise has always walked an odd tonal tightrope. The series’ central gag relies on the comic stylings of Po, a goofy Panda who loves to eat. Yet the films themselves pay homage to the dark and operatic plots of classic Kung Fu movies.
The Kung Fu Panda franchise boasts an enduring popularity. The original film stars Jack Black as Po, an underachieving Panda who finds himself thrust into the limelight after being named the next dragon warrior, the prophesied martial arts hero of China. All three Kung Fu Panda films were box office hits, although DreamWorks chose to take a break from theatrical releases following the slightly underwhelming opening of Kung Fu Panda 3.
However, the third TV series, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, returns to a much darker tone for the Kung Fu Panda franchise. The biggest reason for this shift, according to series executive producer Peter Hastings, is “the changing face of TV.” Indeed, recent years have shown that television, not film, is the superior medium for risk and experimentation.
Kung Fu Panda 4 Needs To Age Up With Its Original Audience There is certainly an argument to be made that the dark content of Kung Fu Panda 2 overstepped the line. Children are more robust viewers than many parents give them credit for, but the backlash from parents could easily have been anticipated. However, the franchise’s core audience is now older, and the baseline for content maturity has shifted.
The franchise needs to match the maturity level of its returning audience. At the very least, it owes them a return to the darker tones first embraced in the iconic original film, which remains one of DreamWorks’ highest-grossing films. If Kung Fu Panda 4 continues experimenting with more mature and sophisticated storytelling, the film series has the potential to craft a fascinating, decades-spanning work that mirrors the experience of growing up.
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