Watch This: New Trailer and New Characters for ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’

© DreamWorks Animation

© DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation has dropped a brand new teaser trailer for their upcoming feature Kung Fu Panda 3.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible—learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas!”

© DreamWorks Animation

© DreamWorks Animation

Directed by Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh, the film reunites the voice cast and adds a few more. Returning members of the voice cast include Jack Black (Po), Angelina Jolie (Tigress), Dustin Hoffman (Master Shifu), Jackie Chan (Monkey), Lucy Liu (Viper), David Cross (Crane), and Seth Rogan (Mantis).

New voice cast announcements are Brian Cranston, who will voice the character of Li, Po’s long lost father; Rebel Wilson, who will voice Po’s love interest Mei Mei; and J.K. Simmons, who will voice the film’s new villain, a bull named Kai. Read more about the new cast members in USA Today.

Po (voiced by Jack Black) and Li (voiced by Brian Cranston) are reunited in 'Kung Fu Panda 3' © DreamWorks Animation

Po (voiced by Jack Black) and Li (voiced by Brian Cranston) are reunited in ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’     © DreamWorks Animation

Mei Mei (voiced by Rebel Wilson) in 'Kung Fu Panda 3' © DreamWorks Animation

Mei Mei (voiced by Rebel Wilson) in ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’         © DreamWorks Animation

The villainous bull Kai (voiced by J.K. Simmons) in 'Kung Fu Panda 3'   © DreamWorks Animation

The villainous bull Kai (voiced by J.K. Simmons) in ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’                                           © DreamWorks Animation

Kung Fu Panda 3 opens in U.S. theaters on January 29th, 2016. Follow Kung Fu Panda on Facebook.

Sources: USA Today, IMDb.com

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