Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio to get together for a new Karate Kid film

Karate Kid lovers, there’s good news on the block for you as Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are in talks for a new film together. The two stars appeared in separate Karate Kid films decades apart. The two are now in talks to star in a new movie which will take forward the martial arts franchise.

Backed by Sony Pictures, the new film will be helmed by Jonathan Entwistle and has writer Rob Lieber on board. The film is listed for release in theatres on December 13, 2024.

Plot details of the new movie have been kept under wraps, but Ralph Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel LaRusso, whom he played in the original Karate Kid film trilogy starting in 1984. He then later appeared in the role in Netflix’s Cobra Kai series. Meanwhile, Jackie Chan will return to the role of Mr. Han, a kung fu master based on Mr. Miyagi, who coached Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker in the 2010 remake.

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For those unversed, the Cobra Kai series takes place several decades after the events of the original Karate Kid movies.

Earlier, both Jackie and Macchio had launched a global casting search for a brand new karate kid to lead the movie, inviting young actors to submit audition tapes to KarateKidCasting.com.