Ben Wang stars in ‘American Born Chinese.’ Photo: Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja.
Preview:
- Ben Wang has landed the principle position within the new ‘Karate Kid’ film.
- Franchise veterans Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio will star.
- The film is scheduled to be launched in December.
Back in November, we realized that Sony was seeking to revisit its widespread ‘Karate Kid’ franchise with a brand new thought –– combining the leads from each iterations, the Eighties-set authentic films and the 2010 re-imagining.
Ralph Macchio, who performed freshly-transplanted Brooklyn teen Daniel LaRusso, who struggles to slot in in his new California house and who’s skilled by clever, quirky Karate sensei Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) will likely be again from the ‘80s movies.
And Jackie Chan, who played Mr. Han, a master of kung-fu (quite while it’s nonetheless referred to as ‘The Karate Kid’ is a thriller to us) who trains younger Dre (Jaden Smith) to combat again in opposition to bullies after he and his mom transfer to China, is getting back from the 2010 outing.
The storylines would appear to exist in fully totally different cinematic universes, but when comedian e-book films have taught us something today, it’s that universes can crash into one another on a regular basis.
Back then, a key factor nonetheless lacking was the precise “Kid” of the title, however regardless of Chan and Macchio serving to to launch a world casting search that noticed 10,000 entries within the first 24 hours, The Hollywood Reporter brings dangerous news for the unknowns who had been hoping to launch a profession: Ben Wang has landed the position.
What’s the story of the brand new ‘Karate Kid’ film?
Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso in 1984’s ‘The Karate Kid.’ Photo: Columbia Pictures.
The film, which has but to announce a proper title (apart from being a ‘Karate Kid’ movie), is basically preserving its plot underneath wraps, however the newest iteration will reportedly deliver the story to the East Coast and deal with a teen from China who finds power and course through martial arts and a tricky however clever mentor.
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Who is Ben Wang?
Ben Wang stars in ‘American Born Chinese.’ Photo: Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja.
Wang will doubtless be greatest recognized to audiences for Disney+ sequence ‘American Born Chinese’, which featured Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, and was developed by Kelvin Yu and ‘Shang-Chi’ filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton. Sadly for the present, Disney not too long ago cancelled it after one season.
Wang has additionally had roles within the latest ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Chang Can Dunk’
He apparently delivered a wonderful audition and brings a number of benefits to the position, together with fluency in Mandarin and ability in quite a lot of martial arts.
Who is making the brand new ‘Karate Kid’ film?
(L to R) Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Jaden Smith as Dre Parker in 2010’s ‘The Karate Kid.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.
Jonathan Entwistle, recognized for his and award-winning teen tv dramas ‘I’m Not Okay with This’ and ‘The End of the F***ing World’, is directing the film from a script by Rob Lieber, whose previous credit embody Sony’s ‘Peter Rabbit’ and Disney’s ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day’.
When will the brand new ‘Karate Kid’ film be in theaters?
With a “kid” now in place, Sony will be extra assured in getting this one transferring, having already planted a flag in a December thirteenth, launch date, with a shoot penciled in for this coming spring.
(L to R) Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi in 1984’s ‘The Karate Kid.’
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