Revealed: 4:35 PM PST, March 3, 2024
Jack Black just lately carried out a canopy of Britney Spears’ “…Child One Extra Time,” which he shared to social media last week, and he desires the songstress to know simply how a lot he appreciates her.
The comedy icon and rocker, 54, attended the premiere of his new animated comedy, Kung Fu Panda 4, at AMC 14 at The Grove in Los Angeles on Sunday, the place he shared a message for Spears with ET’s Cassie DiLaura.
“Britney, for those who’re watching, I really like you. I really like the tune,” Black mentioned.
Of his cowl with longtime pal and bandmate Kyle Gass, Black mentioned, “We’re very pleased with it, [and] I hope you prefer it, too.”
On the suggestion of presumably getting along with Spears to carry out another iconic singles, Black mentioned he was totally on board.
“I am right here! I am prepared if you end up. I am ready by the cellphone,” Black mentioned with a smile. “I bought kicks! I do not fairly have Britney kicks, however you already know, I bought some strikes.”
Black confirmed off a few of his kicks and strikes on the carpet, the place he celebrated attending to play the eponymous martial arts-loving panda, Po, as soon as extra.
“It has been the function of a lifetime,” Black informed ET. “Taking part in Po the Dragon Warrior has been a blessing.”
The franchise started with the discharge of the primary Kung Fu Panda in 2008, and has been going robust with a number of movies, a TV present and a online game.
“I did not notice on the time that this was gonna be a job that I performed for half my life,” Black marveled, including that it has been “so enjoyable” to be part of the beloved franchise.
Black additionally mirrored on how his eldest son, Sammy, was solely 2 when the primary movie got here out. Now, with the discharge of Kung Fu Panda 4, Sammy is 17, and Black’s youthful son, Tommy, is 15. Nevertheless, merely being a film star hasn’t essentially earned him “cool factors” along with his youngsters.
“I bought youngsters so it is robust to get cool dad factors at that age,” mentioned Black, who shares his sons with spouse Tanya Haden. “However that is regular, I believe. That is the way it was for me once I was an adolescent. The very last thing I wished was to be with my cool dad and mom.”
Kung Fu Panda 4 hits theaters March 8.
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