Movie News


DreamWorks Planning KUNG FU PANDA 2

By: Jarrod Sarafin
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008
Source: TAG Blog

It seems that DreamWorks Animation is planning a sequel to their latest smash hit Kung Fu Panda. A new post on over at the Animation Guild blog has suggested of teams already prepping possible storyline ideas for a sequel to the film which opened up on June 6 to a $60.2 mil debut weekend. The news isn't exactly surprising since the film has been steadily pulling in good numbers in domestic and international markets. As of this writing, the animation has grossed $229.7 million worldwide ($161.7 mil domestic).

Here's what the blog had to say about their animation projects.

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.



More From Mania

Black Jack Vol. #7

Black Jack Vol. #3
(Monday, June 7, 2004)
Black Jack
(Monday, May 3, 2004)
Black Jack Vol. #1
(Sunday, February 8, 2004)
Angelina Jolie joins "Wanted"
(Tuesday, March 20, 2007)
Angelina Jolie lends voice to KUNG FU PANDA
(Monday, July 10, 2006)
Angelina Jolie Is A 'Wanted' Woman
(Monday, July 23, 2007)

See more related content
More Content By Jarrod Sarafin
Fandango Logo
Comments/Responses
1 2 > >>
sportwarrior • Jun 26, 2008, 01:34am •
As if there was any doubt. I still haven't seen Panda, but I'd like to. Seems like a fun flick.

Dazzler • Jun 26, 2008, 04:33am •
One of the best of the year!

dragon261 • Jun 26, 2008, 06:04am •
It's better than the first Shreck. It was a great animated film and a homage to the classic Kung fu films of the past and a bit of a wink and a nod at kirosawa's Seven Samurai. It was funny, touching, and exciting and if that's not enough the visuals were simply stunning.
There's a scene near the end when I saw it I though it was ripe for sequal material. If you've seen it you'll know what I mean.

Rick440 • Jun 26, 2008, 06:59am •
I will support almost any ANIMATED movie that will eliminate the "Direct-to-DVD" market... I will gladly wait, then pay for a Feature Film Quality Digital Animated movie. Even if the main characters catch phrase sounds like "SUCK-A-DOUSHE"

WISEGUY562 • Jun 26, 2008, 07:11am •
This is shocking. You mean the studio is going to try and cash in because of the success of the first. This is a first in the history of movies.

Come on, was there ever any doubt once the film eclipsed 150mil. Panda was really good so I'm down for some more kung fu hijinks.

hanso • Jun 26, 2008, 07:51am •
Better than Shrek?...........can anyone confirm this, I might have to check it out at the movies if this is remotely true. Shrek owns son! The first film that is.

fft5305 • Jun 26, 2008, 08:17am •
I feel shocked.

snallygaster • Jun 26, 2008, 08:23am •
It's all a matter of opinion, but I'd say the original Shrek was better. Kung Fu Panda was more enjoyable than the Shrek sequels, but not the first IMO.

WISEGUY562 • Jun 26, 2008, 08:45am •
hanso Shrek has more adult oriented jokes and more jokes about current stuff while Panda is more of a family film. Really different films but Shrek 1 was much better for what it was IMHO.

hanso • Jun 26, 2008, 08:50am •
Thanks. That means I'll be skippin Panda at the movies and rent it when it comes out. Love me some Shrek!!

1 2 > >>
Login to post a comment!