Many people will probably be surprised by the closeness of these two Hollywood stars .

Strong friendships in Hollywood are not unusual. Jack Black and Angelina Jolie may not be as romantic as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, but their relationship is more than just industry friends. The “ Maleficent ” actress rarely talks about her personal life, so some fans may be surprised to learn that she and Jack Black are friends outside of work.

Although many fans may think that Jack Black and Angelina Jolie first hooked up while making “Kung Fu Panda,” that is not the case. They connected on another work: “Shark Tale”. The 2004 family film stars Will Smith, Renee Zellweger, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Black and Jolie.

In a 2011 interview with the Daily Herald, Jolie reminisced about their first official meeting. “‘Shark Tale’ is the beginning of a budding friendship,” she said. Not long after “Shark Tale,” the pair worked together again on the first “Kung Fu Panda” movie and went on to make two sequels.

Even their entire families have become good friends after many years of working. Back in 2016, the world was delighted to learn that the Jolie-Pitt clan and Jack Black’s family had their annual Easter getaway together.

According to rumors, when Brad Pitt and Jolie got married, she met up with Black to invite him and his family to an Easter egg hunt and lunch. He joked about how he doesn’t even celebrate the holiday because of his own religion but there was no way he would turn down an invitation from the couple.

“I’m Jewish, so I don’t really understand Easter traditions, but I do know this: Easter at Brad and Angie is amazing,” Black once told People. “The kids love it and so do I.” Jolie also confirmed that was the only occasion they wanted to see each other.

“ Kung Fu Panda 3 ″ hit theaters in January 2016 with a slew of guest voice actors in the cast. Jolie’s four children – Shiloh, Zahara, Pax, Knox and Black’s son Samuel – also joined in the fun. Jolie said her children took the job very seriously, but when the job ended, they told her she had an easy job.

It’s unclear whether the two families will ever “reunite” on the big screen again, as Black has said previously that he believes the three “Kung Fu Panda” movies are the last. However, that doesn’t mean a future family reunion can’t happen, especially if their children join the acting bug.