When the Karate Kid hit theaters in 1984 who would have thought that it would not only become a cult classic for marital arts fans but spawn an entire franchise. After the 4th film it seemed the franchise was dead until a remake in 2010 featuring martial arts icon Jackie Chan looked to revitalize the series. It did well, but then no sequel came until the unexpected return to the story that started it all came to TV with the series Cobra Kai that ran six fun seasons with the return of both original stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka among other veterans to the film series.

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With the series now over, it felt like we were finally bringing the franchise to a close once again until it was announced a new film was being made that brought both versions of the franchise together and making the remake now cannon to the original story with Karate Kid: Legends bringing Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio together finally along with co-stars Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-NA Wen and introducing Ben Wang.

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Karate Kid: Legends follows kung fu prodigy Li Fong who is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother after a family tragedy. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn't want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

 

While you will have to wait until May 30, 2025 to see the legends come together on the big screen, you can check out the new official trailer and character posters here now from Sony.