Awkwafina and Jack Black attended the world premiere of Kung Fu Panda 4 in Hollywood on Sunday.
The Crazy Rich Asians veteran, 35, and the School of Rock alum, 54, stole the spotlight as they posed together on the red carpet at the Grove cinema.
Awkafina, who recently raved about collaborating with the late Paul Reubens, rocked a flirty pink and red mini dress with an array of fringe and stunned as she added dangling diamond earrings and silver heels to the mix.
Jack looked handsome in his stylish monochrome tuxedo, playfully lifting his legs and striking silly poses for onlookers.
The adorable couple led a cast of stars at the event including Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Mario Lopez and more.
Awkwafina and Jack Black attended the world premiere of Kung Fu Panda 4 in Hollywood on Sunday.
The Crazy Rich Asians veteran, 35, and the School of Rock alum, 54, stole the spotlight as they posed together on the red carpet at the Grove cinema
Surprisingly, it has been almost a decade since the last installment of the popular animated series, Kung Fu Panda 3, debuted in 2016.
It marks Jack's return to the iconic role of Po and builds on his Emmy-winning performance in the Netflix series Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.
In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po embarks on a journey from the quiet Valley of Peace to the bustling city and meets his biggest threat yet.
A new antagonist known as the Chameleon appears with extraordinary abilities and the determination to face the Dragon Warrior.
This new enemy forces Po to face his former enemies and brings back the fearsome opponents from the first two Kung Fu Panda films, namely Tai Lung (Ian McShane) and Lord Shen (Gary Oldman).
Faced with the great challenge of dealing with this threat, Po has the additional task of hunting down the next Dragon Warrior.
The lovable panda knows he can't be the peacekeeper forever, so he's looking for someone who can fill his shoes
The official synopsis reads: “After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and insane martial arts skills, Po the Dragon Warrior (Black) is called by fate to…take a break “More specifically, he was appointed spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace.”
Awkafina rocked a flirty pink and red mini dress with an array of fringe and stunned as she added dangling diamond earrings and silver heels to the mix
Jack looked handsome in his stylish monochrome tuxedo, playfully lifting his legs and striking silly poses for onlookers
High kicks and hijinks were the order of the day as Jack showed off his athletic moves on the red carpet
James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Jack and Awkwafina posed like pros
The three stars looked good friends on the red carpet
Cece Valentina and Jack had a lot of fun at the premiere
“Kung Fu Panda 4” is directed by Mike Mitchell (“Trolls,” “Shrek Forever After”) and Stephanie Ma Stine (“She-Ra and the Rebel Princesses”).
The film was produced by Rebecca Huntley (“The Bad Guys”).
During a conversation with Collider in December 2023, Mitchell discussed the extensive creative process.
“It took us a long time. And that's exactly why it took so long to make. We wanted to make sure we had the best story going forward, and that took a while. “We didn’t want to just do another one,” he explained.
“We knew it would be fun and action-packed, but we needed to make sure we had the right story to tell that would allow our main character to grow and learn, and we wanted to find the right theme.”
Bryan stayed cool in a teal jacket and matching shirt
The “Breaking Bad” actor kept a low profile with his dark sunglasses
Dustin Hoffman and his wife Lisa Hoffman are accompanied by young children at the event
Dustin and Lisa have been married since 1980
Dustin and Bryan were a lovely couple
Dustin showed off his best Kung Fu Panda pose
Mario Lope and his family had a lot of fun
Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan kept it light
Cece posed for the photographers
Legendary actor James Hong, 95, keeps Hollywood on his toes after starring in iconic films throughout his career
Dania Ramirez was a real eye-catcher in her chic ensemble
Cast member Lori Tan Chinn joined in the fun as she carried a bunny handbag
Kyle Gass and Jack Black were a great couple
The comedy duo took over the red carpet
“Then, probably just as importantly, we wanted to find the perfect villain.” We really wanted to settle on a great villain. That's why it took so long.'
He went on to say that fans will be surprised to see that their favorite characters are all coming back for the latest adventure.
“By the way, all the old characters are back – Mr. Ping, Li, played by Bryan Cranston, Shifu, played by Dustin Hoffman, and then James Hong, who plays Ping.”
“Tons of characters. All characters come back. Every single character you remember comes back, and a few villains I won't spoil.
“But what we really wanted to do was introduce a whole new cast of characters, which is what we did.”
“Kung Fu Panda 4” is directed by Mike Mitchell (“Trolls,” “Shrek Forever After”) and Stephanie Ma Stine (“She-Ra and the Rebel Princesses”).
Launched in 2008, the Kung Fu Panda franchise revolves around Po, a clumsy panda who dreams of becoming a kung fu master
James Hong, Ronny Chieng and Ke Huy Quan
The original film's success led to two sequels – 2011's Kung Fu Panda 2, which pitted Po against Lord Shen, and 2016's Kung Fu Panda 3, which featured a family reunion and the reveal of a secret panda village
The franchise is known for its mix of humor and martial arts and extends beyond films, including television series such as Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.
Launched in 2008, the Kung Fu Panda franchise revolves around Po, a clumsy panda who dreams of becoming a kung fu master.
In the first film, Po was chosen as a dragon warrior to fight the villain Tai Lung.
The success led to two sequels: “Kung Fu Panda 2” in 2011, which pitted Po against Lord Shen, and “Kung Fu Panda 3” in 2016, about a family reunion and the revelation of a secret panda village goes.
The franchise is known for its mix of humor and martial arts and extends beyond films, including television series such as Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.