WAMG’s Week of PANDA-Monium – Day 4: KUNG FU PANDA 2 Prize Pack Giveaway & PO Arrives In Hollywood

In Day 4 of WAMG’s PANDA-Monium, Po, the 42 foot tall Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® balloon from KUNG FU PANDA 2, made a special appearance at the Arclight Hollywood today (Thursday, May 26) in celebration of the film’s opening day! Face painters, balloon animals, kung fu / martial arts demonstrations and a traditional lion dance were there for everyone to enjoy.

Be sure to enter our awesome contest below for a chance to win a Panda Prize Pack.

Po the Panda of “Kung Fu Panda 2” fame is spotted with Jackie Chan’s wax figure at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif, Thursday, May 26, 2011 (Alex J. Berliner/abimages)

Taiko Drummers celebrate as Po the Panda of “Kung Fu Panda 2” fame is spotted at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif, Thursday, May 26, 2011 (Alex J. Berliner/abimages)

Kung fu giveaway time! Tell us who you’re favorite character from KUNG FU PANDA is?

– OFFICIAL RULES:
1. ENTER YOUR ANSWER, FILL OUT YOUR REAL NAME (at least real first and last initial) AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.
2. YOU MUST BE A US RESIDENT WITH A US ADDRESS. Prizes will not be shipped outside of the US.
WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN THROUGH A RANDOM DRAWING OF QUALIFYING CONTESTANTS. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PRIZES WILL NOT BE SUBSTITUTED OR EXCHANGED.

Synopsis: In KUNG FU PANDA 2, Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

The film features the voice talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Victor Garber, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The film is directed by JENNIFER YUH NELSON and is produced by MELISSA COBB. The co-producers are JONATHAN AIBEL, GLENN BERGER and SUZANNE BUIRGY. It is written by JONATHAN AIBEL & GLENN BERGER. The music is by HANS ZIMMER and JOHN POWELL. This film has been rated PG for sequences of martial arts action and mild violence by the MPAA.

KUNG FU PANDA 2 is in theaters on TODAY. Visit the film’s official site: www.kungfupanda.com. “Like” it on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kungfupanda.