Ever since the first trailer for Kung Fu Panda 4 was released, one question has plagued the fanbase, but this recent Furious Five update means that the $1.8 billion franchise needs its first spinoff. Despite the Kung Fu Panda series being one of DreamWorks’ most profitable franchises, there haven’t been any spinoff movies, with there only being a few TV shows. However, the story of Kung Fu Panda 4 sets up the franchise’s perfect movie spinoff, and it needs to happen now.
Kung Fu Panda 4 is almost here, with the fourth installment of the beloved animated martial arts franchise releasing in March 2024. This time the film will see Po take on a new apprentice as he trains her to be the next Dragon Warrior, with the duo having to team up against an all-new shapeshifting threat: the Chameleon. Kung Fu Panda 4 is sure to bring back many of the aspects that fans love about the franchise, but one key detail has been missing so far.
The Furious Five Need A Spinoff After Smaller Kung Fu Panda 4 Roles
The Furious Five will have a smaller role in Kung Fu Panda 4, and they need a spinoff movie to make up for this. The Furious Five have been main characters in each Kung Fu Panda movie so far, with Tigress, Viper, Monkey, Crane, and Mantis making up Master Shifu’s team of martial artists. After being notably absent from the Kung Fu Panda 4 trailer, director Mike Mitchell addressed the Furious Five’s role in the film, saying that while they will appear, the film will give a greater focus to new characters since Po is leaving the Valley of Peace.
While each member of the Furious Five will appear in Kung Fu Panda 4, their smaller roles mean that they will be sorely missed. However, a spinoff movie based on the Furious Five would be the perfect way to give these characters the spotlight once again. The film could explore what they’re up to during the events of Kung Fu Panda 4, or it could even be a prequel that explores their origin story.
Kung Fu Panda’s Furious Five Spinoff Can Follow DreamWorks’ Recent Success
A Furious Five spinoff movie would make perfect sense for DreamWorks, as it could follow their major recent success. 2022’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is a spinoff of the Shrek franchise, and it was a massive success. The film was a box office hit as well as a critical darling, something that wasn’t expected for a simple Shrek spinoff.
The Furious Five has the potential to recreate the success that Puss in Boots was able to find, with the characters having a massive fanbase and a clear spinoff story. The Kung Fu Panda franchise is one of the most critically acclaimed of DreamWorks’ animated series, and with Kung Fu Panda 4 set to continue this success, a Furious Five movie could bring the series even further.
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 is the fourth film in the animated martial arts adventure franchise. The film will see Po leave his home and enter the city to search for his future Dragon Warrior replacement while dealing with a dangerous shapeshifting foe known as The Chameleon.
