Kung Fu Panda 4 is all set to crash into the theaters this month with the hit martial arts-comedy franchise continuing the adventures of Dragon Warrior Po, voiced by Jack Black. The fourth installment, directed by Mike Mitchell, will take Po to a new city, where he must face a deadly new foe to maintain peace in the valley.

A still from Kung Fu Panda 4

However, Po’s usual allies, the Furious Five, which include characters voiced by Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan, have been noticeably absent from the promotional material. In a new interview, director Mike Mitchell addressed the absence of Furious Five. In the process, Mitchell revealed why Jolie and Chan might not extensively feature in Kung Fu Panda 4, and here is everything you need to know about their absence.

Suggested“Overall a Disappointment”: Even Jack Black and Multiple Oscar Winners in the Cast Could...