A new Karate Kid is coming… and he will be trained by Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio!

ByLeila November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

Following the 1984 classic, its 2010 remake and also the Cobra Kai series at the same time, this new project around martial arts proves that the 40-year-old franchise is still going strong.

The Miyagi-verse is indestructible! While Cobra Kai will end on Netflix, at the end of season 6, the saga Karate Kid will continue in the cinema… but there is a new twist! This time, she will incorporate into her universe the 2010 remake, worn by Jaden Smith and above all Jackie Chan !

Hong Kong master to star in upcoming film Karate Kid announced today, alongside Ralph Macchio !

Sony Pictures announces that this new sequel “will merge and continue the mythology of the original film“. It must be remembered that since the Karate Kid from 1984, we were treated to two direct sequels (The Moment of Truth 2 in 1986 then Karate Kid 3 in 1989), a spin-off carried by Hilary Swank (Miss Karate Kid in 1994), the remake Karate Kid from 2010 and finally the series Cobra Kaifeaturing historical characters.

The new story will mix all that and bring the characters to the East Coast, replaying the hit of “this Chinese teenager who finds strength and direction through martial arts and a tough but wise mentor“. It is unclear whether the mentor in question will be Jackie Chan Or Ralph Macchio. But the young boy is actively sought! A global casting call has been officially launched to recruit a very young Chinese actor who will be the new Karate Kid !

The new movie Karate Kid, as yet untitled, will be released in cinemas on December 13, 2024. It will be carried out by Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World). The screenplay is written by Rob Lieber (Goosebumps 2).

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