Kung Fu Panda fans praise ‘legendary’ new villain as trailer for fourth film released
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fans are already praising the movie’s “legendary” new villain as a worthy opponent to Black’s character Po, following the trailer release on Wednesday. EGOT winner Viola Davis joins the film’s cast as The Chameleon, a powerful shapeshifting sorceress on a mission to bring back every villain Black’s titular character Po has vanquished to the spiritual realm. The trailer for Kung Fu Panda 4 begins with a promotion for Po the panda, the world’s unlikeliest kung fu master, who has been named “Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace”. Commenting on the video, which earned over 208.000 likes at the time of writing, one person wrote: “FINALLY, A WORTHY OPPONENT, THIS MOVIE SHALL BE LEGENDARY!” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.