Monthly Archives: February 2024

“Kung Fu Panda 4” Trailer, Poster, Clips and Featurettes

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Mike Mitchell directs Kung Fu Panda 4. The story begins after three death-defying adventures, defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills; Po, the Dragon Warrior, played by Jack Black, is called upon by destiny to give it a rest. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.

That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the Paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position.

Even worse, a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress, Chameleon, played by Viola Davis, a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature, large or small. Chameleon has her greedy, beady little eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains Po has defeated into the spirit realm.

So, Po’s going to need some help. He finds it as a crafty, quick-witted thief, Zhen, played by Awkwafina, a corsac fox who gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable. This comedic odd-couple duo must cooperate to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleon’s reptilian claws. In the process, Po will discover that heroes appear in the most unexpected places.

The supporting cast includes Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston and Ian McShane.

Movies directed by Mike Mitchell:

Surviving Christmas

Sky High

Shrek Forever After

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

The Sponge Bob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Trolls

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

“X-Men ’97” Trailer, Featurette and Clips

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Created by Beau DeMayo, X-Men ’97 is an animated series streaming from Disney+, based on the Marvel superhero team X-Men.

It’s a revival of the X-Men, continuing from where the series ended under DeMayo’s guidance.

Voice actors include Cathal J. Dodd, Ray Chase and Jennifer Hale.

https://youtu.be/USsf322HDtA

“Iwájú” Trailer, Clips and Featurette

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Disney+ streams Iwájú, a comic-style animated science-fiction mini-series in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The coming-of-age story follows Tola, a young girl from a wealthy island. Her best friend, Kole, is a self-taught tech genius. Together, they discover the dangers and secrets hidden in their different cultures.

Tola’s father gives her a pet lizard with superpowers, which helps her overcome some menacing characters on the poor island.

“The Tiger’s Apprentice” Film Clips, Featurette, Images and Poster

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Based on the popular children’s book series of the same name by Laurence Yep, The Tiger’s Apprentice follows Chinese-American teenager Tom Lee, voiced by Brandon Soo Hoo.

His life changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians.

Henry Golding as Hu (Tiger) and Brandon Soo Hoo as Tom in The Tiger’s Apprentice, streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures/Paramount+.

With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu, voiced by Henry Golding, Tom trains to take on Loo, voiced by Michelle Yeoh. Loo is a force that is as powerful as a Guardian but has evil intentions to use magic to destroy humanity.

To fight against Loo, Tom must reunite all twelve Zodiac animal warriors and master his own newly discovered powers.

Other voice actors include Lucy Liu, Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang, Leah Lewis, Kheng Hua Tan, Sherry Cola, Deborah S. Craig, Jo Koy, Greta Lee, Diana Lee Inosanto, Patrick Gallagher and Poppy Liu.

Apple TV “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” Trailer and Poster

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Follow one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters, Franklin. He moves to a new town and navigates new friendships. Franklin’s family is always on the move with his dad’s military job, and everywhere he goes, Franklin finds support in a notebook filled with his grandfather’s advice on friendship.

But Franklin needs help to fit in when he tries his usual strategies with the Peanuts gang. That’s until he learns about the neighborhood Soap Box Derby race—according to his grandfather, everyone loves a winner!

He’s sure winning the race means winning over some new friends. All he needs is a partner, which he finds in Charlie Brown. Franklin and Charlie Brown work together to build a car and become good buddies.

But as the race nears, the pressure mounts—can their car and newfound friendship make it to the finish line?