Karate Kid 2024: Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know - Screen Rant

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The first Karate Kid movie was released in June 1984, and 40 years later the franchise is still going strong with the Cobra Kai series on Netflix and new Karate Kid movie news on the way. The original movies followed Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) as he trained in karate and overcame those bullying him. Another Karate Kid movie in 2010 saw Jaden Smith play a similar character, though he studied kung fu instead of karate. Now, after over a decade, a new Karate Kid movie is releasing in 2024.

Sony has announced a new Karate Kid movie on the way, though it's still not clear how it will tie into the existing movies. Sony promises a "return to the original Karate Kid franchise" with the Karate Kid 2024 movie, although there is also some sense that it will be a soft reboot. This is somewhat unsurprising too, since the direct story of the original Karate Kid has been continued significantly by Cobra Kai — which has itself led to speculation on how the Karate Kid movie may tie into the show. Thanks to the success of Cobra Kai on Netflix, the new Karate Kid movie news is eagerly anticipated.

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Most Recent Karate Kid 2024 News

Mr. Miyagi training Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid

The latest updates regarding the 2024 Karate Kid movie have to do with the cast, and it is officially confirmed that stars of both the original Karate Kid and the 2010 remake will appear. Revealed in late November, Karate Kid 2024 will not only see Ralph Macchio return, but also Jackie Chan who was the co-star of the remake. Though plot details are still a secret, Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel and Chan will be back as Mr. Han.

Karate Kid 2024 Release Date

Mr. Miyagi and Daniel LaRusso in Karate Kid and Cobra KAi respectively

Karate Kid 2024 originally had a release date of June 7, 2024. That would have put it releasing during the 40th anniversary month of the first Karate Kid's movie release. With Sony shifting its release schedule over the next year because of the Hollywood strikes, however, the possible Karate Kid reboot's release date has been pushed back. Karate Kid 2024 will now be released on December 13, 2024.

The WGA strike was resolved on September 27th, 2023, and the SAG/AFTRA strike was resolved on November 9th, 2023.

Karate Kid 2024 Cast

Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Jaden Smith as Dre Parker training above the Great Wall of China in The Karate Kid 2010

So far, there are only two confirmed cast members for Karate Kid 2024, though they are integral to the franchise. In November 2023, it was announced that Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan would both appear in the film, reprising their previous roles. Macchio will be back in his familiar role as Daniel from The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, and Jackie Chan will be back as Mr. Han from the 2010 Karate Kid remake.

The duo of Macchio and Chan appeared in an official video from Sony Pictures in which they announced a worldwide casting call for the role of the titular Karate Kid. This is not only an exciting promotional stunt, but it also seems to suggest that many of the movie's parts haven't been cast yet.

Karate Kid 2024 Story

A blended image features Karate Kid 2010 stars Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith alongside Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Mariduena, and Yuji Okumoto

Though full details haven't been revealed yet, it is known that the 2024 Karate Kid movie will follow a teen from China who studies under a tough but fair mentor, presumably Chan's Mr. Han. This will relocate the events from the West Coast of the United States to the East Coast, but it is unclear how things will connect to the original franchise. The revelation that Ralph Macchio will return as Daniel does seem to confirm that the reboot and original film continuities are one, but only time will tell exactly how the original Karate Kid ties in.

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    Karate Kid (2024)
    Release Date:
    2024-12-13
    Director:
    Jonathan Entwistle
    Rating:
    Not Yet Rated
    Genres:
    Action, Drama, Martial Arts
    Writers:
    Rob Lieber, Anthony Tambakis
    Studio(s):
    Columbia Pictures, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Overbrook Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Distributor(s):
    Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Franchise(s):
    The Karate Kid

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