The Valley Of Peace and it's inhabitants are under threat from a malevolent snow leopard, Tai Lung (Ian McShane). With everyone fearing for their very existences, the role of protector falls into the lap of the lazy, irreverent Po, (Jack Black) a panda more used to slacking off than facing great challenges. But it is Po who must master the ways of Kung Fu and ultimately face a showdown with the colossus that is Tai Lung...