Kung Fu Panda to be adapted into TV series

LONDON - Hit animated movie Kung Fu Panda is set to come to the small screen in the form of an adapted TV series.

The 2008 comedy blockbuster, which held the vocals of Jack Black and Angelina Jolie, had courted success with 400 million pounds worldwide.

The film, directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, had also bagged a nomination for an Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards, reports the Daily Express.

And now, a 26-episode series of Kung Fu Panda cartoon is being produced for popular cable kids’ network Nickelodeon.

The show is slated to air in 2010 though whether any of the stars will reprise their roles or not remains to be revealed. (ANI)