Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid: Legends
Teaser poster
Directed byJonathan Entwistle
Written byRob Lieber
Based onThe Karate Kid
by Robert Mark Kamen
Produced byKaren Rosenfelt
Starring
CinematographyJustin Brown
Edited byDana E. Glauberman
Music byDominic Lewis
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100 million[citation needed]

Karate Kid: Legends is an upcoming American martial arts drama film directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber. Featuring a storyline placed three years after the events of the final season of the series Cobra Kai,[1] it is the sixth film in The Karate Kid franchise, following The Karate Kid (2010). It stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, both reprising their roles from previous films, while introducing Ben Wang as the main lead for his film debut alongside Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen. It is the first film in the series not to be produced by Jerry Weintraub who died in 2015.[2][3]

The film was confirmed to be in development in September 2022, with Entwistle set to direct and Lieber set to write the screenplay in November 2023. It serves as a sequel to the original films of the franchise starring Macchio and the 2010 film starring Chan, merging them with Cobra Kai in a single shared universe.[4] Casting took place from November 2023 to April 2024. Filming took place from April to June 2024.

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Karate Kid: Legends is scheduled to be released in the United States and Canada on May 30, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Cast

Main article: List of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai characters

Additionally, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff, Danny McBride, and Jennifer-Lyn Christie have been cast in undisclosed roles.

Production

Background

See also: The Karate Kid (franchise)

The Karate Kid (1984), starring Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, was followed by three sequels: The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and The Next Karate Kid (1994), although Macchio did not return for the fourth film. A remake of the first film was released in 2010, with a similar storyline but with a different set of characters, including Jackie Chan as Mr. Han. Despite maintaining the original title, the remake focused on kung fu, as the film was set in China. A television series, Cobra Kai, serving as a sequel to the original films premiered in 2018.

Development

A sequel to the 2010 remake was announced shortly after its release with Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson, and Chan set to reprise their roles. Breck Eisner was tapped to direct in April 2014.[5] By then, two drafts of the screenplay had been written by writing duo Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris as well as Zak Penn. Eisner left the project three months later and a new screenplay by Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer was commissioned.[6] In April 2017, Eisner returned to the project[7] but by October, Chan expressed dissatisfaction with the film's script.[8]

In September 2022, a new feature film was confirmed to be in development, being described as "the return of the original Karate Kid franchise".[9][10] In November 2023, it was reported that Jonathan Entwistle was set to direct the film, with a screenplay written by Rob Lieber and with Karen Rosenfelt serving as the producer.[11]

Casting

In August 2023, Chan was reported to be reprising his role in the film. In late November 2023, Chan and Macchio were officially revealed to have joined the cast. The announcement confirms that the remake takes place in the same shared universe as the original films and the Cobra Kai series.[12] In addition, Chan and Macchio announced a world-wide open casting call for an actor to star as the film's iteration of the titular character, described as a Chinese teen who moves to the East Coast and begins studying martial arts.[12]

In February 2024, Ben Wang was cast as the titular character, Li Fong.[13] In March, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen were cast in undisclosed roles.[14][15][16] In April, Aramis Knight and Wyatt Oleff joined the cast.[17]

Filming

Principal photography began in Montreal on April 1, 2024, and wrapped filming on June 3.[18] The film was shot under the working title Victory Boulevard.[12][19]

Music

Dominic Lewis was hired to compose the score by December 2024.[20]

Release

Karate Kid: Legends is scheduled to be released on May 30, 2025, in the United States and Canada.[21] The film was originally set to released on June 7, 2024,[9][10] however due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, it was delayed to December 13, 2024.[22] It was moved once again to May 2025 to avoid conflict with the final season of Cobra Kai.[23]

References

  1. ^ Schneider, Michael (2024-11-20). "Ralph Macchio on Why Now Was the Right Time to End 'Cobra Kai,' the Future of Daniel LaRusso and That Coldplay Music Video". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  2. ^ Estrin, Eric (July 17, 1983). "On The Hollywood Express". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Byrge, Duane (July 6, 2015). "Producer Jerry Weintraub Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Kazi, Safeeyah (2024-12-18). "How Does 'Karate Kid: Legends' Connect to the Original Films and 'Cobra Kai'?". Collider. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 7, 2014). "'Karate Kid 2' Locks Breck Eisner To Helm Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan". Archived from the original on August 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "'Karate Kid 2' Gets New Writers, Loses Director Breck Eisner". ScreenRant. June 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "Breck Eisner Will Direct 'Karate Kid 2' (Jaden Smith & Jackie Chan Return)". shadowandact.com.
  8. ^ "Jackie Chan Gives Update On Karate Kid Sequel". LRM. October 6, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Jirak, Jamie (September 16, 2022). "Karate Kid: Sony Announces 2024 Release Date for New Movie". ComicBook.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  10. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 16, 2022). "New 'Karate Kid' Movie Among Sony Pictures Release Date Adds; 'Kraven The Hunter,' 'Madame Web' Move & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  11. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (November 22, 2023). "'Karate Kid' Open Casting Call Quickly Lands 10K Submissions for Lead Role in New Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c Kit, Borys (November 21, 2023). "Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio Team for New 'Karate Kid' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  13. ^ Kit, Borys (February 12, 2024). "'Karate Kid' Found: 'American Born Chinese' Actor Ben Wang Nabs Lead in Sony Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Kit, Borys (March 1, 2024). "Joshua Jackson Joins Sony's 'Karate Kid' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Kit, Borys (March 6, 2024). "'Karate Kid' Casts 'Cruel Summer' Star Sadie Stanley as Romantic Lead (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 6, 2024). "Ming-Na Wen Joins Sony's New 'Karate Kid' Film (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  17. ^ Stephan, Katcy (April 3, 2024). "Aramis Knight & Wyatt Oleff Join Sony's 'Karate Kid'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Williams, Sophie (2024-06-04). "Sony's 'Karate Kid' Starring Ben Wang, Jackie Chan, and Ralph Macchio Wraps Filming". Maxblizz. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  19. ^ "What's Shooting". ACTRA Montreal. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  20. ^ Reporter, Film Music (16 December 2024). "Dominic Lewis to Score Jonathan Entwistle's 'Karate Kid: Legends'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  21. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2024). "'Kraven The Hunter' Heads To December, 'Karate Kid' To Chop Next Summer: Sony Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  22. ^ Donnelly, Matt (July 28, 2023). "'Beyond the Spider-Verse' Taken Off Sony Release Calendar as Strikes Delay 'Kraven' and 'Ghostbusters' Sequel to 2024". Variety. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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