Kung Fu Panda sequel on way

A sequel to the animated comedy Kung Fu Panda has been given the green light for a June 2011 release.

Jack Black will return to voice the lead character in the follow-up, as will Angelina Jolie, according to Variety.

Black, Jolie and Dustin Hoffman all voice various characters in the original Dreamworks animation, which tells the story of lazy bear Po (Black) and his attempt to control the destiny of the Valley of Peace.

The comedy was one of the surprise hits of the summer, raking in some $626 million worldwide (£353.8 million).

Additionally, the second instalment will be released in 3D, the new platform for all Dreamworks Animation pictures from 2009.

Elsewhere, it has recently been reported that Black will star in a in a movie spoofing successful spy characters such as James Bond and Jason Bourne – which will also be written by Kung Fu Panda scribes Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger.

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