Craig Robinson plays piano and has long featured it in his stand-up act, so he really did have a musical keyboard, while he recorded the scene when Shark disguised himself as the priest in the wedding.
One of the items stolen by the Phantom Bandit is Po's Mystic Sword, referring to the star of Dreamworks' 'Kung Fu Panda' franchise.
To prepare for her role as Kitty Kat, Danielle Brooks watched Le commando des bâtards (2009) for inspiration
Production began in February of 2023. Originally slated for a Spring 2026 release date, the film was rushed into production to be released before Zootopia 2 (2025), after the latter was announced for a Thanksgiving 2025 release date.