The story of Kung Fu Panda 4 will complete the franchise’s oldest retcon by introducing another character destined to become as important as Po.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Kung Fu Panda 4 will introduce a new character central to Po's journey, completing the franchise's 16-year-old retcon. By the time of Kung Fu Panda 4's release date in 2024, the first movie will be nearing its 16th anniversary.
However, in August 2022, DreamWorks Pictures announced that a fourth Kung Fu Panda film was in development. Since then, little has been revealed about the return of Po and the Furious Five until Jack Black's appearance at CinemaCon 2023 in which the voice actor for the titular character revealed story details about Kung Fu Panda 4. Through these plot elements, it was confirmed that a new character would be introduced to the series to fight alongside Po and his allies.
The first three movies, especially 2008's Kung Fu Panda, showcased the characters revering the Dragon Warrior as a mythical chosen one of sorts. Only when the right candidate revealed themself would the secrets of the Dragon Scroll be revealed, allowing someone to become the legendary kung fu master. However, Po training Zhen to become the next Dragon Warrior changes this by proving it is simply a title that can be passed down as there is no real secret to becoming the symbolic hero.
Kung Fu Panda 4's New Dragon Warrior Reinforces The Franchise's Best Lesson While introducing the Dragon Warrior mantle as something that can be passed down is somewhat of a retcon in and of itself, the idea of someone else becoming the fabled master after Po reinforces the franchise's best lesson.
Po discovered that "there is no secret ingredient" and that the person chosen to become the Dragon Warrior only needs to have a good heart to be worthy of the mantle. It is about what is on the inside that counts and the Dragon Scroll did not need to provide an all-powerful, unbelievable power set for Po to become the Dragon Warrior.
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