Kung Fu Panda 4

Celebrates traditional Chinese culture through depictions of ancient Chinese architecture, rural life, and philosophies such as the importance of harmony, balance, and community—but these familiar depictions have also become clichéd over time. While several main characters are still voiced by White actors (including star Jack Black), this installment in the franchise has more Chinese representation than previous films. One director, Stephanie Ma Stine, is Chinese, and returning actor James Hong and Awkwafina (who's of Chinese and Korean descent) voice major characters. Additional supporting roles are voiced by Chinese and Asian American actors, including Ronny Chieng, Ke Huy Quan, and Lori Tan Chinn. Zhen is determined, crafty, and scrappy. Although she's a villain, Chameleon is also a strong, confident, and intelligent female character. Characters have a positive, healthy relationship with food, viewing it as a means of bringing folks together, and there aren't obvious fatphobic comments as there were in some previous movies. Po, his biological father, and his adoptive father all love and support each other in their blended family.

Lots of martial arts fighting, both in small groups and hand-to-hand combat. Fight scenes are quick and intense, but hardly anyone gets seriously injured. Tai Lung destroys a village and lights a quarry on fire. Chameleon is scary as she summons the abilities of dead kung fu masters. Key characters are captured/in danger. Slapstick falls/crashes. Characters are involuntarily brought back from the spirit realm, imprisoned, and forced to help a sorceress summon their talents. Characters are hurt, and one dies.

Infrequent use of words including "stupid," "butt," "loser," "screw up." Joke about a fish who lives in a pelican's mouth "drinking like a fish." Some bathroom humor.