Kung Fu Panda was released in the United States on June 6, 2008.
DreamWorks Animation produced the film, which follows Po, a giant panda who unexpectedly becomes the Dragon Warrior. Mark Osborne and John Stevenson directed it, while Melissa Cobb produced it. The voice cast includes Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, and James Hong.
The film opened during the busy summer movie season and became a major commercial success. Its release date is sometimes confused with dates for its sequels, but Kung Fu Panda 2 opened in 2011 and Kung Fu Panda 3 opened in 2016.
The movie launched a broader franchise containing sequels, television productions, short films, and merchandise. Its success also helped establish Po as one of DreamWorks Animation’s best-known original characters.