The karate kid the franchise is having a real resurgence thanks to Cobra Kai , so it was only a matter of time before he returned to the silver screen. We will have soon The karate kid Also known as The kid is driving 6 , in the franchise, and while we don’t know many details about the film so far, it could be the connective tissue that ties the entire franchise together. It all starts with the teaming up of Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, but they’re not the only ones involved in this new chapter.
Below we take a look at a who’s who of the actors involved The karate kid , as well as everything we know so far about their roles in the film. Note that the film is still in the early stages, but as more details emerge, we’ll provide updates on what we know about the roles.
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Jackie Chan
The karate kid tried to reboot the franchise with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010, and now we know one of them is coming back to do it again. Perhaps more importantly, we have confirmation that the reboot will in fact connect to the universe of the original films, given that Ralph Macchio will be reprising his role as Daniel LaRusso. Chan will reprise his role as Mr. Khan, who played a vital role in training his student Dre Parker.
Having a legendary kung fu actor like Chan on board will undoubtedly elevate this film from an action perspective, making his return all the more exciting. Hopefully the 70-year-old actor can still wow theatergoers with his moves, though I shouldn’t even question that.
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Ralph Macchio
The karate kid franchise tried to make several movies without Ralph Macchio, but it didn’t happen this time. The original star of the franchise will return in the upcoming film, but his presence adds some questions about how it will continue.
Fans have seen Macchio as Daniel LaRusso Cobra Kai , but the co-creators knew little about this project. Could the movie revive the series? It would be a bold move considering his popularity largely led to this film, but we’ll have to wait and see what happens. Maybe we’ll even get more clues about how connected it is in the final season of Cobra Kai .
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Ben Wang
Veteran actors with franchise ties are nice and all, but The karate kid it needs a “kid” to fit the premise of the franchise. 24-year-old Ben Wang, who can be seen in American born Chinese with a subscription to Disney+, will step into the role of the next successor to The karate kid name.
Wang was cast after a public call for an actor willing to put in the physical work required, so it will be great to see what he can do. Although he’s had some solid roles, Wang is still relatively new to Hollywood, so a movie like this could really take his career to the next level.
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Joshua Jackson
In what feels like a big move, actor Joshua Jackson is returning to the big screen for his first feature film in a decade. With that said, there are many projects that Jackson has taken on since appearing in it The karate kid so exciting. We can only speculate what his role in the film might be, although I think he has a villain-like appearance The karate kid villain John Crease. Could he be the iconic villain’s long-lost son?
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Sadie Stanley
Sadie Stanley, who readers may know from the two-season series Cruel summer will join The karate kid in a role we have some details on. Stanley will join the film to play the love interest of actor Ben Wang’s character, which is a big role in the franchise. One question worth asking is whether Stanley’s character will be more Ally Mills or perhaps a more modern, ass-kicking love interest, like Cobra Kai This is Sam LaRusso. I’m sure we’ll get a better idea as the movie gets closer and we see some footage of these characters in action.
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Ming-Na Wen
Ming-Na Wen’s casting in this movie should not be questioned, especially for those who have seen it The Mandalorian and The Boba Fett Book . I’d bet she’ll be putting some of those skills on display in what’s to come The karate kid movie, but there are currently no concrete details about her character or what she’ll be doing. Personally, I hope to see her show off some of her martial arts skills, hopefully the bad guys. If she’s one of the bad guys, that The karate kid the comeback may be over before it ever begins.
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Aramis Knight
Ms. Marvel and In the wastelands actor Aramis Knight transitions to The karate kid movie, although we don’t know what he’ll be doing in it. This is another actor coming into this project who has done a lot of martial arts work in roles he’s played, so the assumption is that he will be involved in the story either in alliance with or potentially opposite Ben Wang’s character . Whatever the case may be, this is one casting of an actor that audiences should be very excited about.
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Wyatt Oleff
Wyatt Oleff, who is featured in the the guardians of the galaxy and on THAT franchises, is also included in the The karate kid entertainment. Olef is also in the series I don’t agree with that which is notable because it was created by the director The karate kid , Jonathan Entwistle. One can only imagine that Entwistle could have had a hand in this casting, so it will be interesting to see what role Olef plays.
The karate kid is on its way to theaters and is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 13, 2024. CinemaBlend will be keeping an eye out for more details on the film as we get closer to the release date and any other exciting names that may be added to the cast as well.
