Kung Fu Panda - Wikipedia Kung Fu Panda This article is about the film. For the franchise, see Kung Fu Panda ( film series ). For other uses, see Kung Fu Panda ( disambiguation ). Kung Fu Panda Theatrical release poster Directed by John Stevenson Mark Osborne Produced by Melissa Cobb Screenplay by Jonathan Aibel Glenn Berger Story by Ethan Reiff Cyrus Voris Starring Jack Black Dustin Hoffman Angelina Jolie Ian McShane Seth Rogen Lucy Liu David Cross Randall Duk Kim James Hong Jackie Chan Music by Hans Zimmer John Powell Cinematography Yong Duk Jhun Edited by Clare Knight Production company DreamWorks Animation Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date May 15, 2008 ( 2008 - 05 - 15 ) ( Cannes Film Festival ) June 6, 2008 ( 2008 - 06 - 06 ) ( United States ) Running time 92 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $130 million Box office $631.7 million Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer - animated action comedy martial arts film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb, and stars the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, and Jackie Chan. Set in a version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic talking animals, the plot revolves around a bumbling panda named Po who aspires to be a kung fu master. When an evil kung fu warrior named Tai Lung is foretold to escape after twenty years in prison, Po is unwittingly named the chosen one destined to defeat him and bring peace to the land, much to the chagrin of the resident kung fu warriors. The idea for the film was conceived by Michael Lachance, a DreamWorks Animation executive. The film was originally intended to be a parody, but director Stevenson decided instead, to shoot an action comedy wuxia film that incorporates the hero 's journey narrative archetype for the lead character. The computer animation in the film was more complex than anything DreamWorks had done before. As with most DreamWorks animated films, Hans Zimmer ( collaborating with John Powell this time ) scored Kung Fu Panda. He visited China to absorb the culture and get to know the China National Symphony Orchestra as part of his preparation. A sequel, Kung Fu Panda 2, was released on May 26, 2011, along with a television series, Kung Fu Panda : Legends of Awesomeness later that same year as a part of a franchise. A second sequel called Kung Fu Panda 3 was released on January 29, 2016. Kung Fu Panda premiered in the United States on June 6, 2008. The film received positive reviews upon release. Kung Fu Panda opened in 4,114 theaters, grossing $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend, resulting in the number one position at the box office. The film became DreamWorks ' biggest opening for a non-sequel film, the highest grossing animated film of the year worldwide, and also had the fourth - largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks animated film at the American and Canadian box office, behind Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, and Shrek Forever After. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Release 4.1 Home media 5 Reception 5.1 Critical response 5.2 Box office 5.3 Accolades 6 Soundtrack 6.1 Track listing 7 Sequels 8 Spin - offs 8.1 Manga 8.2 Television series 8.3 Holiday special 9 Video game 10 Lawsuits 11 Notes 12 References 13 External links Plot In the Valley of Peace, a land in ancient China inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, a giant panda Po is a kung fu fanatic who idolizes the Furious Five -- Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Crane -- a quintet of kung fu students trained by the red panda Master Shifu at the Jade Palace. As he helps his adoptive goose father Mr. Ping in his noodle restaurant, Po is unable to pursue his dream of becoming a kung fu master himself. Grand Master Oogway, an old tortoise and Shifu 's mentor, has a vision that Shifu 's former student, the evil snow leopard Tai Lung, will escape from prison and return to the Valley of Peace to take revenge. Shifu starts panicking and sends his messenger, Zeng the goose, with a request for the prison to heighten security in order to prevent Tai Lung 's escape. He then holds a kung fu tournament for the Furious Five so that Oogway may identify the Dragon Warrior, the one kung fu master worthy of receiving the Dragon Scroll, which is said to hold the secret to limitless power and be capable of defeating Tai Lung. Po arrives as the arena doors close and is unable to enter. Desperate to see the Dragon Warrior chosen, Po straps himself to a set of fireworks, rockets into the sky, and crashes into the middle of the arena. He opens his eyes to see Oogway pointing his finger at him, and to the shock of everyone present ( and Po 's huge surprise ), Oogway proclaims Po as the Dragon Warrior. Unwilling to accept that Oogway 's decision was intentional, Shifu tries to make Po quit through a torturous and agonizing training regime coupled with constant ridicule of his physique and personality. The Furious Five also recognize Po as simply a low - life kung fu enthusiast with no prerequisite or potential in the martial art. Po considers quitting, but after receiving encouragement from Oogway, he endures his training and slowly begins to befriend the Five with his tenacity, culinary skill, resilience, and good humor, though Tigress remains reluctant and hesitant to embrace him as the Dragon Warrior. Tigress reveals to Po that long ago Shifu found the infant Tai Lung on the steps of the palace and raised him as his son and taught him kung fu. When Oogway refused to give Tai Lung the Dragon Scroll he attacked the valley and tried to take the scroll by force. Oogway stopped him, but Shifu, filled with guilt and sorrow over his son 's betrayal, became cold and distant to his later students. Meanwhile, Tai Lung escapes from prison as foreseen by Oogway, ironically picking his locks with one of Zeng 's fallen feathers. Shifu learns of Tai Lung 's escape from Zeng and informs Oogway, who extracts a promise from Shifu to believe in Po, and then passes on to the heavens in a stream of peach blossoms. Still unable to grasp the basics of kung fu, Po despairingly admits that he has no chance of defeating Tai Lung. Shifu, however, discovers that Po is capable of impressive physical feats when motivated by food, and using this as positive reinforcement, he successfully trains Po to incorporate these feats into an effective kung fu style. Meanwhile, the Furious Five set out to stop Tai Lung themselves, only to be overwhelmed and defeated by his nerve strikes. Following their return, Shifu decides that Po is ready to receive the Dragon Scroll, but the scroll reveals nothing but a blank reflective surface. Unable to understand the message of the scroll, Shifu orders Po and the Five to evacuate the valley while he holds off Tai Lung, accepting that this will most likely cost him his life. As Tai Lung arrives and fights Shifu, the distraught Po finds Mr. Ping who, in an attempt to console him, reveals that the long - withheld secret ingredient to his famous `` secret ingredient soup '' is `` nothing '', explaining that `` to make something special you just have to believe it is ''. Po realizes that this is the message of the Dragon Scroll, and goes back to confront Tai Lung. Po becomes a formidable challenge for Tai Lung, frustrating him with confusing fighting techniques on top of a physique that renders him immune to Tai Lung 's nerve strikes. Tai Lung momentarily bests Po and retrieves the scroll, but is unable to understand its symbolic meaning. When Po explains to Tai Lung that the true secret to become the Dragon Warrior is to just believe in yourself, he refuses to accept it and continues attacking Po. Eventually, Po defeats Tai Lung in combat before using the mysterious Wuxi Finger Hold to vanquish him. Po is praised by the Valley of Peace and earns the respect of the Furious Five, who fully acknowledge him as a true kung fu master. Po then finds Shifu, who finally attains inner peace with the valley safe once more. Cast Main article : List of Kung Fu Panda characters From left to right : Viper, Monkey, Mantis ( on Monkey 's head ), Shifu, Tigress, and Crane. The Furious Five are homages to the actual Snake, Monkey, Praying Mantis, Tiger, and Crane styles of Chinese martial arts. Jack Black as Po, an energetic, yet accident - prone, giant panda and die - hard fan of kung fu, who finds himself chosen as the legendary Dragon Warrior by Master Oogway, much to everyone 's ( and his own ) surprise. Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu, the elderly and stern red panda kung fu master to the Furious Five and ( unwillingly ) to Po, who is troubled over mistakes in the past. He is Tai Lung 's and Tigress ' adoptive father and master. Randall Duk Kim as Grand Master Oogway, Shifu 's mentor and the wise leader of the Jade Palace. He is an ancient Galápagos tortoise. Ian McShane as Tai Lung, a muscular snow leopard who, after rampaging through the Valley of Peace for being denied the Dragon Scroll by Oogway, was sent to Chorh - Gom Prison for twenty years, after which he escaped and returned for revenge. He is Shifu 's adoptive son and former student. Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress, the South China tiger leader of the Furious Five, who is the most hostile to Po when he 's chosen as the Dragon Warrior, but eventually accepts him when he defeats Tai Lung. She is Shifu 's adoptive daughter and ill - tempered student. Lucy Liu as Master Viper, a green tree viper and member of the Furious Five ; she is kind and the most good - natured to Po when he is chosen as the Dragon Warrior. Jackie Chan as Master Monkey, a golden snub - nosed monkey and member of the Furious Five ; he has an easygoing attitude and is adept with a staff. Seth Rogen as Master Mantis, a Chinese mantis and member of the Furious Five ; he is extremely strong for his size and is also experienced in acupuncture. David Cross as Master Crane, a red - crowned crane and another member of the Furious Five ; he is pragmatic and has a dry sense of humor. James Hong as Mr. Ping, Po 's adoptive father, a happy - go - lucky Chinese goose who runs a noodle restaurant along with Po, who is unwilling to follow in his footsteps. Dan Fogler as Zeng, a Chinese goose who is Shifu 's nervous messenger. Michael Clarke Duncan as Commander Vachir, a Javan rhinoceros who is the boastful warden of Chorh - Gom Prison, where Tai Lung is imprisoned. Production ``... we love martial arts movies. I was n't interested in making fun of them, because I really think martial arts movies can be great films, they can be as good as any genre movie when they 're done properly (... ) Let 's try to make it a real martial arts movie albeit one with a comic character and let 's take our action seriously. Let 's not give anything up to the big summer movies. Let 's really make sure that our kung fu is as cool as any kung fu ever done, so that we can take our place in that canon and make sure it 's a beautiful movie, because great martial arts movies are really beautiful - looking movies and then let 's see if we can imbue it with real heart and emotion. '' -- co-director John Stevenson on the comedic approach to the martial arts film. Publicized work on the film began in October 2004. In September 2005, DreamWorks Animation announced the film alongside Jack Black, who was selected to be the main voice star. In November 2005, DreamWorks Animation announced that Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Ian McShane would join Jack Black in the cast. This is also the second DreamWorks Animation film in which Black and Angelina Jolie have co-starred together, the first being 2004 's Shark Tale. The idea for the film was conceived by Michael Lachance, a DreamWorks Animation executive. Initially, the idea was to make it a spoof, but co-director John Stevenson was not particularly keen on it so instead chose the direction of a character based wuxia comedy. Reportedly inspired by Stephen Chow 's 2004 martial arts action comedy, Kung Fu Hustle, the co-directors wanted to make sure the film also had an authentic Chinese and kung fu feel to it. Production designer Raymond Zibach and art director Tang Heng spent years researching Chinese painting, sculpture, architecture and kung fu films to help create the look of the film. Zibach said some of the biggest influences for him are the more artful martial arts films such as Hero, House of Flying Daggers and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Stevenson 's aim for the film, which took four years to make, was to make `` the best looking film DreamWorks has ever made ''. `` We 've had some productions that were stressful, but this one ran very smoothly and DreamWorks is ( sic ) this production as a template on how they would like future productions to run. We lucked out, and there really was a sense of harmony on the animation. Even the production people. We all seemed like we were on the same page, believing in the film. That does n't happen very often. I tell animators, you will be working on dumpers for most of your career, but every once in a while you get a gem. Kung Fu Panda was a gem. '' -- Dan Wagner, Head of Character Animation. The hand - drawn animation sequence at the beginning of the film was made to resemble Chinese shadow puppetry. The opening, which was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and produced by James Baxter, was praised by The New York Times reviewer Manohla Dargis as `` striking '' and `` visually different from most mainstream American animations ''. Other reviewers have compared the opening to the evocative style of Genndy Tartakovsky 's Samurai Jack. The rest of the film is modern computer animation, which uses bright, offbeat colors to evoke the natural landscape of China. The end credit sequence also features hand - drawn characters and still paintings in the background. The computer animation used throughout the film was more complex than anything DreamWorks had done before. When the head of production handed the script to VFX Supervisor Markus Manninen, she reportedly laughed and wished him `` good luck ''. `` When we started talking, '' said Manninen, `` the movie was still a high concept. But for everyone that looked at it, it screamed complexity. We launched off saying, how can you make this movie tangible ? How can you find smart ways to bring this world to life in a way that makes it a great movie and not feel like the complexity becomes the driver of the story, but the story and the emotion being the driver ? '' In preparation, the animators took a six - hour kung fu class. Producer Melissa Cobb said that originally Po was `` more of a jerk, '' but that the character changed after they heard Jack Black. According to Jack Black, he mostly worked `` in isolation '', although he and Dustin Hoffman did spend a day together, which Cobb said helped with the scene where their characters face off. Lucy Liu said that the film `` was quite different because it was such a long process. '' Liu said that when she was presented with the project they already had artwork of her character as well as a `` short computerized video version of what she would look like when she moved. '' Release The film held its worldwide premiere at the 61st Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2008, where it received massive and sustained applause at the end of the film 's screening. Kung Fu Panda later had national premieres in the US on June 1, 2008 at Grauman 's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, and on June 26, 2008 at Leicester Square in London, for the UK. Home Media Kung Fu Panda was released on DVD and Blu - ray on November 9, 2008, and on 3D Blu - ray on December 6, 2011 as a Best Buy exclusive. The DVD double pack release of Kung Fu Panda also includes a short animated film Secrets of the Furious Five. With 7,486,642 DVD units sold in 2008, Kung Fu Panda was the fourth highest - selling film and the first highest - selling animated film of 2008, right before WALL - E, which sold 7,413,548 units. Reception Critical response Rotten Tomatoes reported that 87 % of 183 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7.2 / 10. The website 's critical consensus reads, `` Kung Fu Panda has a familiar message, but the pleasing mix of humor, swift martial arts action, and colorful animation makes for winning summer entertainment. '' Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 73 out of 100, based on 33 reviews. Audience gave the film an average A - grade on CinemaScore. Richard Corliss of Time Magazine gave Kung Fu Panda a positive review, stating the picture `` provides a master course in cunning visual art and ultra-satisfying entertainment ''. The New York Times said, `` At once fuzzy - wuzzy and industrial strength, the tacky - sounding Kung Fu Panda is high concept with a heart, '' and the review called the film `` consistently diverting '' and `` visually arresting ''. Chris Barsanti of Filmcritic.com commented, `` Blazing across the screen with eye - popping, sublime artwork, Kung Fu Panda sets itself apart from the modern domestic animation trend with its sheer beauty (... ) the film enters instant classic status as some of the most gorgeous animation Hollywood has produced since the golden age of Disney. '' Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune called the film `` one of the few comedies of 2008 in any style or genre that knows what it 's doing ''. However, Tom Charity of CNN criticized the action for `` ( tending ) to blur into a whirlwind of slapstick chaos '' and considered the character of Po similar to others played by Black. Peter Howell of The Toronto Star awarded the film two and a half stars, considering it to have a `` lack of story '' that `` frequently manages to amuse, if not entirely to delight ''. Box office The film topped the box office in its opening weekend, grossing $60.2 million for a $14,642 average from 4,114 theaters and performing much better than analysts had been expecting. It also was the highest - grossing opening for a non-sequel DreamWorks Animation film at the time. In its second weekend, the film retreated 44 % to second place behind The Incredible Hulk grossing $33.6 million for a $8,127 average from expanding to 4,136 theaters. It closed on October 9, 2008 after 125 days of release, grossing $215.4 million in the United States and Canada and $416.3 million overseas for a worldwide total of $631.7 million. Kung Fu Panda was the highest - grossing non-Shrek film from DreamWorks Animation in the United States and Canada, before being surpassed by How to Train Your Dragon in 2010. Kung Fu Panda was also well received in China. It made nearly 110 million Yuan by July 2, 2008, becoming the first animated film to earn more than 100 million Yuan in China. The Chinese director Lu Chuan commented, `` From a production standpoint, the movie is nearly perfect. Its American creators showed a very sincere attitude about Chinese culture. '' The film 's critical and commercial success in China led to some local introspection about why no film like Kung Fu Panda had been produced in China, with commentators attributing the problem variously to lower film budgets in China, too much government oversight, a dearth of national imagination, and an overly reverent attitude to China 's history and cultural icons. Accolades Kung Fu Panda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, but both awards were won by Pixar 's WALL - E. Jack Black joked about his film 's underdog status at the 81st Academy Awards, saying `` Each year, I do one DreamWorks project, then I take all the money to the Oscars and bet it on Pixar. '' By contrast, Kung Fu Panda won 10 Annie Awards ( including Best Picture ) out of 16 nominations, although this created controversy, with some accusing DreamWorks head Jeffrey Katzenberg of rigging the vote by buying ASIFA - Hollywood memberships ( with voting power ) for everyone at DreamWorks Animation. Awards Award Name Outcome Academy Awards Academy Award for Best Animated Feature John Stevenson Mark Osborne Nominated Annie Awards Annie Award for Best Animated Effects in an Animated Production Li - Ming ' Lawrence ' Lee Won Annie Award for Best Animated Feature Won Annie Award for Best Character Animation in a Feature Production James Baxter Won Philippe Le Brun Nominated Dan Wagner Nominated Annie Award for Best Character Design in an Animated Feature Production Nico Marlet Won Annie Award for Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production John Stevenson Mark Osborne Won Annie Award for Best Music in an Animated Feature Production Hans Zimmer John Powell Won Annie Award for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production Tang Kheng Heng Won Raymond Zibach Nominated Annie Award for Best Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production Jennifer Yuh Nelson Won Alessandro Carloni Nominated Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Dustin Hoffman Won James Hong Nominated Ian McShane Nominated Annie Award for Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production Jonathan Aibel Glenn Berger Won ASCAP Award Top Box Office Films Hans Zimmer and John Powell Won Critics ' Choice Awards Best Animated Feature Nominated Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Animated Feature Nominated Golden Globe Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film Nominated Golden Tomato Awards 2008 Best Animated Feature Kung Fu Panda 2nd Place Wide Release 5th Place Golden Reel Awards Best Sound Editing : Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR Animation in a Feature Film Ethan Van Der Ryn Erik Aadahl Mike Hopkins Jonathan Klein Adam Milo Smalley Peter Oso Snell Wayne Lemmer Paul Pirola P.K. Hooker Dan O'Connell John Cucci Nominated Golden Trailer Awards Best Animation / Family Nominated Huabiao Awards Outstanding Translated Film Won National Movie Awards Best Family Film Nominated Nickelodeon Kids ' Choice Awards Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Jack Black Won Favorite Animated Movie Nominated Online Film Critics Society Best Animated Film Nominated Producers Guild of America Animated Motion Picture Melissa Cobb Nominated People 's Choice Awards Favorite Family Movie Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Movie : Comedy Nominated Visual Effects Society Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture Jack Black Dan Wagner Nico Marlet Peter Farson Nominated Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture Markus Manninen Dan Wagner Alex Parkinson Raymond Zibach Nominated Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Motion Picture Markus Manninen Alex Parkinson Amaury Aubel Li - Ming ' Lawrence ' Lee Nominated Soundtrack Kung Fu Panda Soundtrack album by Hans Zimmer and John Powell Released June 3, 2008 Recorded 2008 Genre Soundtrack Length 60 : 16 Label Interscope PDI / DreamWorks Records Columbia Records Sony Music Soundtrax Producer Hans Zimmer John Powell The Underdogs ( track 17 ) As with most DreamWorks animated movies, composer Hans Zimmer scored Kung Fu Panda. Zimmer visited China to absorb the culture and got to know the Chinese National Symphony as part of his preparation ; in addition, Timbaland also contributed to the soundtrack. The soundtrack also includes a partially rewritten version of the classic song, `` Kung Fu Fighting '', performed by Cee - Lo Green and Jack Black for the end credits. Furthermore, in some versions, the ending credit was sung by Rain. Although Zimmer was originally announced as the main composer of the film, during a test screening, CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that composer John Powell would also be contributing to the score. This marked the first collaboration in eight years for the two, who had previously worked together on DreamWorks ' The Road to El Dorado and the action thriller Chill Factor. A soundtrack album was released by Interscope Records on June 3, 2008. Track listing No. Title Length 1. `` Hero '' 4 : 44 2. `` Let The Tournament Begin '' 1 : 59 3. `` The Dragon Warrior Is Among Us '' 2 : 57 4. `` Tai Lung Escapes '' 7 : 06 5. `` Peach Tree Of Wisdom '' 1 : 53 6. `` Accu - flashback '' 4 : 05 7. `` Impersonating Shifu '' 2 : 18 8. `` The Sacred Pool Of Tears '' 9 : 51 9. `` Training Po '' 1 : 28 10. `` The Bridge '' 3 : 23 11. `` Shifu Faces Tai Lung '' 4 : 47 12. `` The Dragon Scroll '' 2 : 31 13. `` Po vs. Tai Lung '' 2 : 41 14. `` Dragon Warrior Rises '' 3 : 22 15. `` Panda Po '' 2 : 39 16. `` Oogway Ascends '' 2 : 04 17. `` Kung Fu Fighting '' ( Performed by Cee - Lo Green and Jack Black ) 2 : 30 Total length : 60 : 16 Sequels Main article : Kung Fu Panda 2 A sequel, Kung Fu Panda 2, was released on Thursday, May 26, 2011, to good reviews ( Rotten Tomatoes rating of 81 % ). It was released in 3 - D and was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson ( who directed the 2 - D opening sequence of the first film ) with the original cast returning. The story features a new villain with a mysterious weapon so powerful it threatens the existence of kung fu, and Po must additionally confront his past. Main article : Kung Fu Panda 3 A second sequel, Kung Fu Panda 3 was announced as a co-production between DreamWorks Animation and Shanghai - based Oriental DreamWorks. Kung Fu Panda 3 was released on January 29, 2016. DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg has said that perhaps the series could see 3 more sequels after Kung Fu Panda 3, bringing it to a six - film series. Spin - offs Manga A manga based on the film was released in Japan in Kerokero Ace magazine 's September 2008 issue. It is written by Hanten Okuma and illustrated by Takafumi Adachi. Television series Main article : Kung Fu Panda : Legends of Awesomeness A television series titled Kung Fu Panda : Legends of Awesomeness aired on Nickelodeon with its premiere on September 19, 2011. From the cast of Kung Fu Panda, only Lucy Liu and James Hong reprised their roles, of Master Viper and Mr. Ping respectively. In the series, Po continues to defend the Valley of Peace from all kinds of villains, while making mistakes, learning about the history of kung fu, and meeting other kung fu masters. In the United States, the series ended its run on June 29, 2016, with a total of three seasons and 80 episodes. However, prior to premiering in the U.S., the final few episodes first premiered in Germany from December 30, 2014 to January 7, 2015. Holiday special Main article : Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special The Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special was aired on NBC Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Video game Main article : Kung Fu Panda ( video game ) A video game adaptation of the film was published by Activision on June 3, 2008. The game was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and PC platforms. The plot follows the same basic plot as the film, but with Tai Lung portrayed as the leader of various gangs that surround the Valley of Peace, which Po, who possesses some basic martial art skills which can be upgraded as the game progresses, must defeat. The game was released on Microsoft Windows, as well as multiple consoles. However the Windows version has been discontinued. The game received mostly positive reviews ; it scored a Metacritic rating of 76 % from critics and a 7.5 out of 10 from IGN. In 2009, it won the International Animated Film Society 's Annie Award for Best Animated Video Game, `` in recognition of creative excellence in the art of animation. '' Lawsuits DreamWorks Animation was sued in 2011 by a writer, Terence Dunn, for allegedly stealing the idea for Kung Fu Panda from him. Dunn alleged that DreamWorks Animation had stolen his pitch for a `` spiritual kung - fu fighting panda bear '' which he sent to a DreamWorks executive in 2001. DreamWorks Animation denied any wrongdoing and after a two - week trial the jurors found in favor of DreamWorks. In 2011, another lawsuit was brought against the studio by an illustrator named Jayme Gordon. Gordon had created characters under the name `` Kung Fu Panda Power '' and registered them with the U.S. Copyright Office in 2000. He had pitched this concept work to Disney while Jeffrey Katzenberg, who later left Disney and formed DreamWorks Animation in 1994, was working there. Gordon withdrew his claim just before the trial was due to take place. On December 20, 2015, federal prosecutors charged Gordon with four counts of wire fraud and three counts of perjury for allegedly fabricating and backdating drawings to support the claims in his lawsuit, and for allegedly tracing some of his drawings from a Disney Lion King coloring book. On November 18, 2016, Gordon was convicted for wire fraud and perjury, facing a sentence of up to 25 years in prison. Notes ^ In July 2014, the film 's distribution rights were purchased by DreamWorks Animation from Paramount Pictures and transferred to 20th Century Fox before reverting to Universal Studios in 2018. References Jump up ^ `` Kung Fu Panda sequel in pipeline ''. BBC. August 14, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2008. Jump up ^ `` ' Shrek Forever After ' roars to top of box office ''. MSNBC. May 23, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2010. Jump up ^ Stevenson, John and Mark Osborne ( directors ) ( 2008 ). Kung Fu Panda ( DVD ). Event occurs at 3.55... Po 's adoptive father is a goose. 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Question: when did the first kung fu panda come out
Answer: June 6, 2008