It’s been 24-years since The Karate Kid hit theaters, and for the past few months rumors have swirled that a remake was in the works.
According to Variety, those rumors have now been put to rest: Yes, there will be a remake and the star will be none other than Will Smith’s son Jaden.
The film, which is scheduled to begin shooting next year in Beijing, China, will keep the plot of the original classic, and will be produced by Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment company, and the film’s original series launcher, Jerry Weintraub. Chris Murphy, the film’s original screenwriter, will pen the new version.
Jaden Smith is best known as the charismatic 10-year-old who co-starred alongside Smith in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness.
November 18, 2008 @ 11:16 am
Will Smith’s Son Cast As ‘The Karate Kid’
Film will be co-produced by Will Smith
Article tags: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tupac Shakur
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janise50 says:
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that little boy is very talented, he is following his parents footsteps, big ups to the young man.
November 19, 2008 at 3:23 pm
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fdhobson says:
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y is tupac tagged to this? and who's playing the sensei?
November 18, 2008 at 1:26 pm