Tenacious D have unveiled a full music video for their cover of Britney Spears‘ “…Baby One More Time.” The song appears in the closing credits to the new movie Kung Fu Panda 4, and the star-studded video was filmed on the red carpet of the film’s premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles.
Previously, Tenacious D’s Jack Black (who voices the lead role of Po Ping in the Kung Fu Panda movies) and Kyle Gass posted a short social clip of them dancing and lip-syncing to their version of the song. That clip has gone super viral with more than 55 million views on TikTok.
Now, they’ve rolled out the full music video, featuring Black and Gass bringing the hilarity to the red carpet, as they strut around and engage in hijinks with the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Bryan Cranston, Awkwafina, Ke Huy Quan, and James Hong. At one point, Black goes all kung fu on Cranston, who plays along splendidly.
Asked by Entertainment Tonight at the premiere if he had a message for Spears, Black said, “Britney, if you’re watching, I love you. I love the song … We’re very proud of [our version and] I hope you like it, too.” The rocker-actor further said he’d definitely be into a collaboration with the pop superstar: ““I’m here! I’m ready when you are. I’m waiting by the phone.”
Kung Fu Panda 4 is in theaters now. Meanwhile, Tenacious D will kick off a spring UK/European tour in late April, followed by a summer run of Australia and New Zealand. Pick up tickets to their upcoming shows at this location.
Watch Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass have the time of their lives in the music video for their cover of “…Baby One More Time” below, followed by Heavy Consequence‘s video interview with the duo from a couple years ago.