Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are teaming up for a new 'Karate Kid' movie. The two actors, who both starred in 'Karate Kid' movies decades apart, are set to reprise their popular characters in a new installment of the iconic coming-of-age martial arts franchise.
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00:00 Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are teaming up for a new Karate Kid movie.
00:04 The two actors, who both starred in Karate Kid films decades apart, are set to reprise
00:09 their popular characters in a new installment of the iconic coming-of-age martial arts franchise.
00:14 A global search for an actor to play the title character in the new Sony Pictures film launched
00:19 today.
00:20 "We're looking for next Karate Kid."
00:22 "That's right, the global search for the star of our new film starts right now.
00:27 So let's wax on, wax off everybody."
00:30 While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, we do know that the latest iteration
00:34 will bring the story to the East Coast and focus on a teen from China who finds strength
00:39 and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor.
00:42 Sony has penciled in a release date of December 13, 2024.
00:46 The original Karate Kid movie starring Macchio as Daniel LaRusso was released in 1984 and
00:51 was an unexpected hit.
00:53 It spawned three sequels, with Macchio appearing in two of them and Hillary Swank starring
00:58 in a 1994 outing.
00:59 Sony revived the title in 2010 with a remake that saw Jaden Smith star as a kid who is
01:04 mentored by a martial arts master played by Chan.
01:07 The Karate Kid franchise has seen a resurgence over the past few years thanks to the popular
01:11 YouTube-turned-Netflix series Cobra Kai.
01:15 For much more on this story, go to THR.com.
01:18 This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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