The former Saturday Night Live writer, who penned the comedic take on the superhero that was set to star Jack Black, says he understands why die-hard fans reacted poorly to the abandoned project.
Kung Fu Panda 2 is nearly everything the first movie was, only set in a larger world and bolstered by some gorgeous 3D effects.
Disney has released the official one-sheet for the James Bobin-directed movie, which stars Jason Segel and Amy Adams as fans who uncover a plan by an oil tycoon to tear down the Muppet Theater. The movie opens on Nov. 23.
Fight for Your Right Revisited, a short film directed by the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch and starring Elijah Wood, Seth Rogen and Danny McBride, is now online.
DreamWorks Animation has unleashed a new trailer for Kung Fu Panda 2, which finds Po and The Furious Five threatened by a villain who plans to use a secret weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. The movie opens in 3D on May 26.
Steven Spielberg has committed to directing Robopocalypse, while Jack Black wants to teach you How to Survive a Robot Uprising.
Okay, it’s no Heat Vision and Jack, but NBC has bought a show from Tenacious D frontman and comedian Jack Black that points out the problems with self-improvement. Call it The Biggest Loser – No, For Real, This Guy’s A Loser, perhaps.