The Legend of the Dragon Warrior: A Guide to Kung Fu Panda The Kung Fu Panda franchise is a celebrated American martial arts comedy series produced by DreamWorks Animation . Set in a "wuxia" fantasy version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals, it follows the journey of Po Ping, a bumbling giant panda who unexpectedly becomes the legendary Dragon Warrior.
A quintet of elite warriors—Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Mantis, and Viper—who represent traditional Chinese martial arts styles.
What started as a single film in 2008 has expanded into a massive multimedia franchise consisting of feature films, TV series, and shorts.