UPDATE: The official trailer for Karate Kid: Legends is here!
Synopsis: In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren’t enough. Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
UPDATE: Take your first official look at Karate Kid: Legends featuring Jackie Chan, Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio!
SOURCE: AOL EW
UPDATE: The official title for the new Karate Kid movie is Karate Kid: Legends!
UPDATE: The release date for Karate Kid has been pushed back from December 13, 2024 to May 30, 2025.
SOURCE: Deadline
UPDATE: Ming-Na Wen (The Book of Boba Fett) is set to join the cast of the new Karate Kid! Details of Wen’s role has not been revealed.
Sadie Stanley (Cruel Summer) has also been casted as the daughter of Joshua Jackson’s character and the romantic lead opposite Ben Wang.
UPDATE: The Mighty Ducks (1992) star Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) has joined the cast of The Karate Kid. Details about his role has not been revealed.
SOURCE: THR
UPDATE: American Born Chinese star Ben Wang has officially been cast as the star of The Karate Kid!
UPDATE: The Karate Kid cinematic universe is set to collide as it is officially confirmed that Jackie Chan and original franchise star Ralph Macchio are teaming up in the new Karate Kid movie!
A global search is now underway for the title character.
The new film takes the story to the East Coast and follows a teen from China who finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor.
SOURCE: THR
UPDATE: Sony Pictures announced that the release date for the new Karate Kid movie has been pushed back from June 7, 2024 to December 13, 2024.
SOURCE: Collider
UPDATE: According to DiscussingFilm, martial arts legend Jackie Chan (Ride On) is in talks to return for the new Karate Kid movie. It is expected that Chan would be reprising his role as Mr. Han from 2010’s The Karate Kid. The new film will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle (I Am Not Okay With This).
Stay tuned for confirmation.
SOURCE: DiscussingFilm
Sony Pictures has greenlit a new Karate Kid movie that “would return to the original Karate Kid franchise”. However, for those hoping this project is a continuation of the highly popular Netflix series Cobra Kai, you will be disappointed.
According to one of the creators of Cobra Kai, Jon Hurwitz, the new film has no connection to the series and the creators are not involved.
The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn't from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don't know much about it, but wish it well. #KarateKid #CobraKai https://t.co/pd2aYYAF0A
— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) September 17, 2022
It seems like Sony wants the Karate Kid franchise to continue across different platforms, on both televisions with Cobra Kai and the big screen in a new film series.
The new film is scheduled to hit theaters on June 7, 2024
SOURCE: Jon Hurwitz Twitter
