DreamWorks is slated to release a new animated film next June. Why is this of interest to panda lovers, you ask?

Kung Fu Panda!

According to the Wikipedia page for the movie:

Po the Panda is a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant, who is a kung fu fanatic but whose shape doesn’t exactly lend itself to kung fu fighting. In fact, Po’s defining characteristic appears to be that he is the laziest of all the animals in ancient China. That’s a problem because powerful enemies are at the gates, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophesy naming Po as the “Chosen One” to save the day. A group of martial arts masters are going to need a black belt in patience if they are going to turn this slacker panda into a kung fu fighter before it’s too late.

The cast chosen to voice the characters is amazing; it includes Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane, David Cross, Seth Rogen, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, and Dan Fogler.

I already adore this movie, and the trailer hasn’t even been released yet. A bit panda obsessive of me? You bet. I can’t wait!

And, because I’m sure you have the song stuck in your head as much as I do now…

Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting (MP3)