For months we’ve known that Ralph Macchio and the teacher played by Jackie Chan would be teaming up for a new movie set. karate kid universe. But in a world where Netflix airs, cobra kai It exists, but what exactly is this movie? Today at New York Comic Con, Sony finally pulled back the curtain on the movie as we know it now. Karate Kid Legend.
The film stars Ben Wang as Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Mr. She stars as Li Fong, a freshman who learns martial arts from the likes of Han (Chan). Joshua Jackson, Seannette Renee Wilson, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Sadie Stanley, Wyatt Oleff and Jennifer-Lynn Christie also star. Chan and Macchio sent a video to introduce the film’s first trailer, which was only shown in the room, but they said it was the perfect place to do so because New York City plays a big role.
What we learn, or at least can try and discern, from the trailer is that Han seemingly takes the lead between the two legacy characters. He talks about traditions rooted in history, mentioning both kung fu and karate. We see him and LaRusso meeting and LaRusso assumes he is looking for Mr. Miyagi. “I didn’t come looking for Mr. Miyagi,” says Mr. Han. “I came looking for you.”
We get footage of Lee (Wang) walking around New York, jumping off the subway, and training with a teacher. A fight breaks out in the streets as Lee is chased by an unknown assailant. Later the action reaches its peak and Li and Mr. Cutting to various training montages with Han, the trailer culminates with scenes of Li fighting in several matches at a tournament. “Two branches, one tree,” LaRusso says, implying that he and Han will join forces for something.
So we basically know what we can identify in the presentation, but not much more than that. It’s about the two senses somehow teaming up. They have a shared history that LaRusso doesn’t know about. At the center is student Li. We are mainly active in New York City. Above all, the last part answers the big question. cobra Kai, Looks like it will end before this, huh? Probably not, but anything is possible.
The trailer hasn’t been released yet, but we have received a poster.
Legends are forever.
Karate Kid: Legends, starring Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, and Ralph Macchio, will be released exclusively on May 30, 2025. #KarateKidMovie pic.twitter.com/Lk22lw3YJS
— Karate Kid Movie (@KarateKidMovie) October 18, 2024
We will have much more about the world karate kid like cobra kai It returns with the second part of its final season on Netflix on November 15. The show’s final episode will follow early next year, which will lead into the film.
karate kid legendDirected by Jonathan Entwistle, released on May 30, 2025.
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