Summary

  • A new Karate Kid movie is confirmed, featuring actors from both the original 1984 film and the 2010 remake, including Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
  • The movie will be produced by Sony Pictures and directed by Jonathan Entwistle, with a release date set for December 13, 2024.
  • The exact plot is unknown, but it will likely focus on a Chinese-American teenager coming of age through martial arts and a wise teacher, and Sony is conducting a casting search for the lead role.

Another Karate Kid movie is confirmed and will include an exciting blend of cast from previous films. The 1984 version grew into a classic after it introduced Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morito) and his protégé, Daniel (Ralph Macchio). The Karate Kid franchise has since grown into multiple sequels, a Netflix spinoff show, and a 2010 remake that starred Jackie Chan and a young Jaden Smith.

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that a new Karate Kid movie is in the works, featuring actors from both the original and 2010 films.

These returning cast will include Macchio and Chan. The Karate Kid movie will be produced by Sony Pictures and directed by Jonathan Entwistle. Sony Entertainment also dropped a video with the two actors confirming the details and that they are conducting a casting search for the next karate kid.

What Do We Know About The New Karate Kid Movie?

A composite image of Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Jaden Smith as Dre Parker in The Karate Kid remake, with Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi in the original The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid script will be written by Rob Lieber (Peter Rabbit) and has a release date set for December 13, 2024. The exact plot for the Karate Kid film is still unknown, but it has been previously hinted that the next installment will take place on the East Coast and focus on a Chinese-American teenager who comes of age through martial arts and a wise teacher. As Chan and Macchio announce in a video, Sony is on a global search for a Chinese actor to play this starring role.

Collage of Tory, Daniel, & Hawk as winners of All Valley in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid
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It is unclear how exactly Macchio and Chan will play into this new Karate Kid plot. Chan will likely reprise his role as the instructor from the 2010 Karate Kid, wherein he played a Mr. Miyagi equivalent named Mr. Han. It is also expected that Macchio will return as Daniel after returning to karate in Cobra Kai, where he continues Mr. Miyagi's legacy and practices of defensive karate.

The latest update of the 2024 Karate Kid movie comes as Cobra Kai season 6 is set to end the Netflix show. It is unclear whether the events of season 6 will impact the movie, and there are no updates as to when the last season will drop on Netflix. While details remain sparse, and the search for the new karate kid is underway, more updates for Karate Kid will hopefully unravel in the future.

Source: THR, Sony Entertainment