In fact, this adds to a lot of the conflict in 2010’s The Karate Kid. Because while yes, The Karate Kid Part II takes place in Japan, Daniel is with Mr. Miyagi.

Jackie Chan's 2010 remake of The Karate Kid has long been a standalone project, but a sequel would have been welcomed if it had ever materialized. Chan's character followed an incredibly similar ...

"The Karate Kid," 2010 It was a whopping 16 years later when another "Karate Kid" movie was brought back to the big screens, but this time, it was a reboot starring an entirely unique cast.

Naturally, as a remake, 2010’s “The Karate Kid” is also guilty of the same overabundance of sentimentality. So in truth, I don’t think either movie is a flawless masterwork.

Legends includes numerous easter eggs to the larger franchise, as well as the world of martial arts, for eagle-eyed fans to spot. Read on to learn more.

New ‘Karate Kid’ Movie to Star Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, Set for 2024 Release The Sony Pictures film will be a sequel to both the original franchise and the blockbuster 2010 remake ...

Ben Wang in Columbia Pictures 'Karate Kid: Legends' (2025). The upcoming film will be set in the same universe as the original Karate Kid films as well as the 2010 reboot that starred Jaden Smith.

Although The Karate Kid (2010) did borrow certain elements from the original 1984 film of the same name, it wasn’t a sequel.

“Karate Kid” fared best in Malaysia, the pic’s top market, with $1.3 million on 121 screens; while Indian auds also warmed to the film, shelling out $1 million on 245.

Karate Kid: Legends takes place three years after the events of Cobra Kai. Chan originated the role of Mr. Han in 2010’s The Karate Kid. Han served as a mentor to Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker.

Macchio, 62, and martial arts star Chan, 69, who starred in "Karate Kid" movies decades apart, will join forces to star in a new franchise film coming to theaters Dec. 13, 2024.