Kung Fu Panda 3 in Cinemas Jan. 2016; Kate Hudson Voices Po's Love Interest, Shows How to Do 'Panda Leg' in IG post

By Staff Writer

Nov 17, 2015 08:18 AM EST

It is time for action again with the upcoming Kung Fu Panda 3. The project was confirmed to be released in US and China simultaneously, with Jay Chou expected to sing its theme song. Kate Hudson also proved she can do the 'Panda leg' in her recent Instagram post.

With the performance of the previous film, Dreamworks confirmed that the next instalment will be released simultaneously in the China and US. As reported by Movie News Guide, The event will be of benefit for Dreamworks especially because China is a growing market for Hollywood films, and due to the fact that only 34 foreign films are allowed to be released in the country.

Meanwhile, according to a report by Yibada, singer Jay Chou was confirmed to sing the Chinese theme song of Kung Fu Panda 3. Aside from that, Chou is also set to voice the Monkey in the film's English version, and Po's father in the Chinese version.

The project was produced based on the Chinese environment and culture which Raman Hui noted saying that the Chinese version is different from English version. "When you look at the Chinese version of 'Kung Fu Panda 3,' you will feel the film is really made for Chinese audiences. All the characters behave in Chinese ways, it is really original. It looks nothing like a translated English version", he said.

The voice cast of the movie includes big Hollywood names such as Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, and Kate Hudson. Moreover, as reported by USA Today, Hudson who plays as the voice of Mei Mei recently posted on her Instagram account that she can whip, and Mei Mei.

Hudson posted a short video on the video sharing social media platform, dancing to the tune of Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) changing some words of the lyrics.  "Press day just got interesting. Watch me whip watch me Mei Mei. 

Directed by Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh, Kung Fu Panda 3 is set to hit theatres January 29, 2016. 

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