Karate Kid: Legends Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 20, 2024

Karate Kid: Legends

Coming Out: Friday, May 30, 2025 Theaters

Director: Jonathan Entwistle

Starring: Jackie Chan • Ralph Macchio • Joshua Jackson • Ben Wang • Sadie Stanley

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93% WILL SEE 7% WON'T SEE

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Production Status

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Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added. Filming began in April 2024 and wrapped June 2024.

June 29, 2024

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. 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 (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Karate Kid: Legends.

Jackie Chan
... Mr. Han

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Ralph Macchio
... Daniel LaRusso

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Joshua Jackson
Bobby, Inescapable
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Ben Wang
Sight, Chang Can Dunk
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Sadie Stanley
Somewhere in Queens, Let Us In
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Ming-Na Wen
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Aramis Knight
Ender's Game, Runt
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Wyatt Oleff
IT Chapter Two, IT
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Jennifer-Lyn Christie

Crew Behind the Film

The Karate Kid: Legends behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jonathan Entwistle last directed Power Rangers and The Lost Boys. The film's writer Rob Lieber last wrote Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Director: Jonathan Entwistle
Screenwriter: Rob Lieber

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Columbia Pictures; Jerry Weintraub Productions; Overbrook Entertainment; Sony Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the Karate Kid: Legends movie production.

Key Facts

Ming-Na Wen, known for “The Joy Luck Club,” will portray the mother of Ben Wang’s character.
Ralph Macchio is set to return as Daniel LaRusso, the character he portrayed in the original "Karate Kid" film trilogy from 1984, and whom he also revived in the Netflix series "Cobra Kai" (12/23/2023).

Production Updates for Karate Kid: Legends

Jun 2024

Post-Production

Changed Karate Kid: Legends movie production status. Filming began in April 2024 and wrapped June 2024.

Dec 2023

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Sep 2022

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. A new sequel to the original Karate Kid.

Aug 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Aug 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Aug 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Jun 2010

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Karate Kid
Language: English

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Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Karate Kid: Legends is coming out to nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 30, 2025. There is 1 other movie coming out on the same date, including The Life of Chuck.