Story
Kung Fu Panda 3 is the next movie in the Kung Fu Panda series about panda Po (Jack Black), the much loved Dragon Warrior. In this movie Po discovers his long-lost father Li (Bryan Cranston). Po had thought he was the only one of his kind, but he’s overjoyed when he discovers an entire tribe of pandas just like him.
Po heads back to his hometown with his father, and there he finds out about Kai (J.K. Simmons). Kai is a bull-like villain who is determined to take the chi from other individuals across China. To stop Kai, Po must learn chi himself, and Li offers to teach him.
Po faces great challenges as he realises that Kai is not mortal, and the two of them end up in the spirit world during one of their final fights. It is then up to Po’s friends and family to save Po’s life and return him to their own realm.
Themes
Family and friendship; good versus evil; martial arts
Violence
There is some violence in Kung Fu Panda 3. For example:
Sexual references
Kung Fu Panda 3 shows characters flirting mildly, but this doesn’t progress to anything sexual.
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
None of concern
Nudity and sexual activity
None of concern
Product placement
None of concern
Coarse language
Kung Fu Panda 3 has very mild coarse language.
Ideas to discuss with your children
Kung Fu Panda 3 is the third movie in this animated series. It’s an inspiring story of self-discovery, growth and determination. The movie follows Po as he learns more about his identity. Po challenges himself in ways he’d never imagined, and the movie highlights the positive changes he undergoes as a result of this.
The movie demonstrates that people often need the support of their friends and family to get by, particularly in times of stress and crisis. It also highlights the differences between good and evil, and the importance of fighting for what you believe is right.
Because of some violent and scary scenes, we don’t recommend Kung Fu Panda 3 for children under 7 years. We recommend parental guidance for children aged 7-9 years.
You could talk with your children about the complex nature of family, and how blood relationships don’t always define family. This is shown in the relationship Po has with his two fathers.