Karate Kid (2024)

[Alex...]

Title: Karate Kid (2024)

Genre: Action, Drama

Cast: Jackie Chan

Release: 2024-12-12

Plot: 17 year-old karate pro Li finds his life upended when he and his mother move from Beijing to New York. After Li meets Mia, a student from his high school, and her father, Victor, at a local pizza restaurant, he’ll soon find his life has changed yet again – for the better. Li soon finds himself training Victor in the art of Kung Fu, despite his mother’s stance against violence and fighting, and ultimately back in the ring himself.

 

[Alex...]

Ralph Macchio will star along with Jackie Chan.

Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio Team for New ‘Karate Kid’ Movie

The pair are reprising their popular characters for a feature set to be released December 2024.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Joe Wong]

Merging the two Karate Kid "universes"... interesting. (Though the 2010 Jackie Chan version should technically be Kung Fu Kid.)

 

[Alex...]

Logo reveal at CES 2024

 

[Alex...]

Ben Wang is the new Karate Kid

‘Karate Kid’ Found: ‘American Born Chinese’ Actor Ben Wang Nabs Lead in Sony Movie (Exclusive)

Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are already on board to reprise their roles from previous installments.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Joe Wong]

Ben Wang is the new Karate Kid

‘Karate Kid’ Found: ‘American Born Chinese’ Actor Ben Wang Nabs Lead in Sony Movie (Exclusive)

Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are already on board to reprise their roles from previous installments.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

I liked Ben's performance in American Born Chinese, so I look forward to what he can bring to KK.

 

[Alex...]

Joshua Jackson has joined.

Joshua Jackson Joins Sony’s ‘Karate Kid’ (Exclusive)

He's doing it for the kicks.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Alex...]

Sadie Stanley has joined.

‘Karate Kid’ Casts ‘Cruel Summer’ Star Sadie Stanley as Romantic Lead (Exclusive)

The coming-of-age martial arts drama has a Dec. 13 release date.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Alex...]

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[Alex...]

 

[Joe Wong]

Ming-Na Wen is part of the cast

 

[Desslar]

Wish they had started this reboot 20 years ago so Jet Li could have been involved.

 

[Alex...]

Aramis Knight & Wyatt Oleff have joined

Aramis Knight & Wyatt Oleff Join Sony’s ‘Karate Kid’

Sony's 'Karate Kid' has added Aramis Knight & Wyatt Oleff to its cast led by Ben Wang, which has Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan returning.

deadline.com

 

[Joe Wong]

Filming in Montreal…

 

[Alex...]

Bumped to May 30th, 2025.

‘Kraven the Hunter,’ ‘Karate Kid’ Pushed Back by Sony

The studio made some late Friday afternoon changes to its calendar.

www.hollywoodreporter.com