KUNG FU PANDA 2, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s spectacular follow up to the Academy Award®-nominated original, earned more than $650 million at the global box office, delighting viewers of all ages with its engaging story that is both “hilarious and full of heart”. Combining non-stop action, beautiful storytelling and stunning animation, the “winning sequel” (USA Today) makes its highly-anticipated Triple Play and DVD debut on November 24, featuring the year’s heavyweight hero and loads of entertainment you didn’t see in cinemas. Boasting an all-star cast of voice talent including Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride and Jean-Claude Van Damme, KUNG FU PANDA 2 delivers an action-packed, uproarious and inspiring experience that the whole family can enjoy.
Over-stuffed with Po-sized bonus features, the Awesome DVD and Triple Play provide hours of hilarity and entertainment including an exclusive episode of Nickelodeon’s brand new series “Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness”, interviews with the returning cast and new faces who have joined the journey, a visit to the Atlanta zoo with Jack Black to meet Po’s real-life namesake, a training session with Master Shifu on mastering the classic shell game, a fun tutorial that teaches 50 Kung Fu Panda-inspired words in Chinese, deleted scenes and filmmakers’ commentary. In addition, the Triple Play pack includes a digital copy of the film to enjoy on the go, hilarious pop-up trivia, an interactive journey to China incorporating footage of real locations used as inspiration for the film and a visit to the Animators’ Corner featuring interviews with creators, animators, cast and crew, storyboards, commentary and more.
In DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 2, Po is now living his dream as the Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, the Furious Five. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.
Kung Fu Panda 2 is available to buy on Triple Play & DVD on November 24 from Paramount Home Entertainment
DVD TECHNICAL DETAILS
| Title | Kung Fu Panda 2 |
| Discs | 1 |
| RRP | $39.95 |
| Rating | PG |
| Technical Details | Kung Fu Panda (DVD) is presented in a Widescreen version enhanced for 16×9 televisions (2.35:1) with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (and English [UK] audio description in Dolby Digital 5.1). There are also English subtitles. |
| Running Time | 86 mins |
| Special Features | Kickin’ It with the Cast, Deleted Scenes, Filmmakers’ Commentary, World of DreamWorks Animation, Previews & Sneak Peeks at Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and the How To Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular.
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TRIPLE PLAY TECHNICAL DETAILS
| Title | Kung Fu Panda 2 |
| Discs | 2 |
| RRP | $49.95 |
| Rating | PG |
| Technical Details | Kung Fu Panda 2 (Blu-ray) is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD (as well as (Spanish, English audio description, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish Dolby Digital 5.1). This disc also includes subtitles in English, English SDH, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian.
The Kung Fu Panda 2 (DVD) is Kung Fu Panda (DVD) is presented in a Widescreen version enhanced for 16×9 televisions (2.35:1) with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (also French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound) with English, French and Spanish subtitles. |
| Running Time | 86 mins |
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Blu-ray Exclusive bonus features:
Animation Inspiration—Follow Po and the Furious Five on their journey throughout China! See footage of real locations that served as inspiration for the film and learn fun, kid-friendly facts about China. The Animators’ Corner—Features interviews with creators, animators, cast and crew, along with storyboards, music and commentary. Trivia Track—Pop up trivia, Po style.
Additional bonus features: Kickin’ It with the Cast, Deleted Scenes, Panda Stories, Kung Fu Shuffle, Ni Hao, Filmmakers’ Commentary, World of DreamWorks Animation, Previews, Sneak Peeks. Disc 2 (DVD): Kung Fu Panda 2 Digital Copy (Itunes and WMV files) |