Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are set to unite for an upcoming new entry in the ‘Karate Kid’ franchise.
Even thought both actors have appeared in movies and series in the franchise neither have crossed paths.
Plot details are being kept top secret on the new movie, but Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel Larusso, whom he played in the original “Karate Kid” film trilogy starting in 1984 and brought back on Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” series. Chan will return to the role of Mr. Han, a kung fu master based on Mr. Miyagi, who coached Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker in the 2010 remake movie.
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Jonathan Entwistle will take the helm on the movie with scribe Rob Lieber creating the story. Karen Rosenfelt is producing. The movie will premiere on December 13, 2024.
Both Macchio and...
Even thought both actors have appeared in movies and series in the franchise neither have crossed paths.
Plot details are being kept top secret on the new movie, but Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel Larusso, whom he played in the original “Karate Kid” film trilogy starting in 1984 and brought back on Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” series. Chan will return to the role of Mr. Han, a kung fu master based on Mr. Miyagi, who coached Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker in the 2010 remake movie.
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Jonathan Entwistle will take the helm on the movie with scribe Rob Lieber creating the story. Karen Rosenfelt is producing. The movie will premiere on December 13, 2024.
Both Macchio and...
- 11/22/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are set to star in a new Karate Kid movie, currently penciled in for release on December 13th, 2024.
Chan and Macchio will reprise their respective characters of Mr. Han from 2010’s The Karate Kid and Daniel Larusso from the original Karate Kid trilogy and hit Netflix series Cobra Kai.
The announcement comes via a video revealing a global casting call for the next Karate Kid, a character named Li Fong. The role calls for a Chinese actor between 15 and 17 years old who speaks fluent English and is “smart, scrappy, and a skilled martial artist.”
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World), the movie was originally announced by Sony Pictures last year with a June 7th, 2024 release date. Details about the script, written by Rob Lieber, are being kept under wraps.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, however, the story will take place in...
Chan and Macchio will reprise their respective characters of Mr. Han from 2010’s The Karate Kid and Daniel Larusso from the original Karate Kid trilogy and hit Netflix series Cobra Kai.
The announcement comes via a video revealing a global casting call for the next Karate Kid, a character named Li Fong. The role calls for a Chinese actor between 15 and 17 years old who speaks fluent English and is “smart, scrappy, and a skilled martial artist.”
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World), the movie was originally announced by Sony Pictures last year with a June 7th, 2024 release date. Details about the script, written by Rob Lieber, are being kept under wraps.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, however, the story will take place in...
- 11/21/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who starred in separate “Karate Kid” films decades apart, will unite for a brand new movie set in the martial arts franchise.
The new movie, from Sony Pictures, director Jonathan Entwistle and writer Rob Lieber, will premiere in theaters on Dec. 13, 2024. Karen Rosenfelt is producing.
Plot details are kept under wraps on the new movie, but Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel Larusso, whom he played in the original “Karate Kid” film trilogy starting in 1984 and brought back on Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” series. Chan will return to the role of Mr. Han, a kung fu master based on Mr. Miyagi, who coached Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker in the 2010 remake movie.
Macchio has kept the character of Daniel going through “Cobra Kai,” which announced its sixth and final season earlier this year. That show, created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg,...
The new movie, from Sony Pictures, director Jonathan Entwistle and writer Rob Lieber, will premiere in theaters on Dec. 13, 2024. Karen Rosenfelt is producing.
Plot details are kept under wraps on the new movie, but Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel Larusso, whom he played in the original “Karate Kid” film trilogy starting in 1984 and brought back on Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” series. Chan will return to the role of Mr. Han, a kung fu master based on Mr. Miyagi, who coached Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker in the 2010 remake movie.
Macchio has kept the character of Daniel going through “Cobra Kai,” which announced its sixth and final season earlier this year. That show, created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Jackie Chan, the legendary martial arts star, is in talks to return for the new upcoming Karate Kid film from Sony Pictures, according to sources. The film will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle, who is known for his work on Netflix original series like I Am Not Okay With This and The End of the F**ing World.
Jackie Chan is expected to reprise the role of Mr. Han, the mentor of Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid. The remake followed Dre, a 12-year-old boy who moves to China and learns Kung Fu from Mr. Han to deal with bullies. The film was a huge hit, grossing $359 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. It also earned Jackie Chan a Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Butt Kicker and a People’s Choice Award nomination for Favorite On-Screen Team with Jaden Smith.
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Jackie Chan is expected to reprise the role of Mr. Han, the mentor of Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid. The remake followed Dre, a 12-year-old boy who moves to China and learns Kung Fu from Mr. Han to deal with bullies. The film was a huge hit, grossing $359 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. It also earned Jackie Chan a Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Butt Kicker and a People’s Choice Award nomination for Favorite On-Screen Team with Jaden Smith.
The Karate Kid Scene
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- 7/15/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” lands on the streamer after being released in theaters in March. The Max rebrand preceded Sydney Sweeney’s next project “Reality,” the television movie taken from an FBI transcript. A campy take on the story of Snow White is available to stream as well.
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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” lands on the streamer after being released in theaters in March. The Max rebrand preceded Sydney Sweeney’s next project “Reality,” the television movie taken from an FBI transcript. A campy take on the story of Snow White is available to stream as well.
Here are seven of the best new movies to watch on Max in May.
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- 5/28/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Jackie Chan is in talks to return for the next movie in the Karate Kid franchise, per DiscussingFilm.
According to the report, the legendary action star is expected to reprise his role of Mr. Han from 2010’s The Karate Kid, a remake of the original 1984 film. In the movie, Chan played a kung fu master who mentors Jaden Smith’s 12-year-old character Dre Parker and teaches him the art of self-defense.
The upcoming Karate Kid film will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) and was announced by Sony Pictures last year. At the time, the movie was set for a June 7th, 2024 release date, but there could be production delays due to the ongoing writers strike.
Not much is known about the film, except that it’s billed as a “return to the original Karate Kid franchise.” This means that Mr. Han (and possibly Dre...
According to the report, the legendary action star is expected to reprise his role of Mr. Han from 2010’s The Karate Kid, a remake of the original 1984 film. In the movie, Chan played a kung fu master who mentors Jaden Smith’s 12-year-old character Dre Parker and teaches him the art of self-defense.
The upcoming Karate Kid film will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) and was announced by Sony Pictures last year. At the time, the movie was set for a June 7th, 2024 release date, but there could be production delays due to the ongoing writers strike.
Not much is known about the film, except that it’s billed as a “return to the original Karate Kid franchise.” This means that Mr. Han (and possibly Dre...
- 5/18/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
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