The Furious Five, important characters in the original Kung Fu Panda films, only make a brief appearance in the fourth installment. The decision to include them was influenced by the Marketing department, despite initial plans to exclude them. The high cost of bringing back the star-studded cast was the main reason for their limited screen time.
Stine was asked about The Furious Five , who were important parts of the original three Kung Fu Panda films, but only make a brief cameo in the fourth. According to Stine, the original idea was to not feature the group at all despite some writers and animators lobbying for their inclusion. It wasn’t until the Marketing department for the film essentially “ordered” them to be included, however, that they were.
“Lord Shen, Crane—in fact all of the Furious 5… they were last-minute additions,” said Stine. “Our Head of Story Calvin Tsang and our Head of Character Animation Sean Sexton were the biggest and most vocal advocates for bringing back the Furious 5, but it was only when Marketing stepped in and said that we need to bring in the Furious 5, that they were added—in the end credits scene. So their models were also made of sticks and glue.” Stine would go on to reveal that the reason for The Furious Five not appearing in the film more simply boiled down to the high cost of bringing back their star-studded cas
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