Kung Fu Panda: Dragon Knight Writer Praises Rita Ora’s Work on TV Show
Shaunt Nigoghossian, writer of Kung Fu Panda: Dragon Knight, praises Rita Ora's work as her animated character Wandering Blade. Set to release on Netflix July 14, the series will follow the adventures of Po, an unlikely kung fu-loving panda, from the other Kung Fu Panda movies and shows with new allies and foes. Kung Fu Pandareleased in 2008 and went on to have two sequels and two series, making this the third series in the franchise.
Kung Fu Panda: Dragon Knight will continue to follow Po, being reprised by Jack Black, on a globe-trotting adventure as he teams up with Ora's Wandering Blade to find magical weapons before their enemies and save the world. James Hong will be reprising his role as Po's loveable adoptive father Mr. Ping, a goose who runs a noodle shop. The show will also feature Amy Hill as Pei Pei, Rahnuma Panthaky as Rukhmini, Chris Geere as Klaus Dumont, Della Saba as Veruca Dumont, and Ed Weeks as Colin.
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In an interview with Screen Rant, Nigoghossian praised Ora's work as Wandering Blade, saying she matches the vibe of the no-nonsense English bear knight. Known for her music career, Nigoghossian said Ora worked well as an actor and even got to show off her singing in the show. Nigoghossian praised her unique voice, which stood out in casting, and seemed to be pleasantly surprised by her acting. Read his full quote:
We did our usual casting thing, where we listened to a bunch of voices. There were great actors all around, but nobody has a voice like hers. You may not know it until you really hear it with everything else, but her voice quality is totally interesting. There's nobody like it. And we may have her do a tiny bit of singing in our show
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