What the star-studded cast of 'Kung Fu Panda 4' looks like in real life

Ke Huy Quan and Viola Davis both star in "Kung Fu Panda 4."Joshua Blanchard / Getty Images / Universal Pictures / Gareth Cattermole / BAFTA / Getty Images for BAFTA

• "Kung Fu Panda 4" is available in theaters.
• Viola Davis, Awkwafina, and Ke Huy Quan join the main cast in the animated sequel.

Viola Davis, Awkwafina, and Ke Huy Quan are the latest stars to join the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise.

In "Kung Fu Panda 4," Po (Jack Black), a friendly Panda and martial arts master, journeys outside his home, the Valley of the Peace, to find a successor. His journey brings him a new ally, Zhen (Awkwafina), a fox bandit, and a new enemy, the Chameleon (Davis).

The new movie is the first sequel in the franchise for eight years, after "Kung Fu Panda 3," which had the weakest box office performance of the previous films and was the only one not to gain an Oscar nomination. The "Kung Fu Panda" franchise has generated nearly $2 billion at the worldwide box office.

Here are the famous actors in "Kung Fu Panda" and the characters they play.