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For months we’ve identified that senseis performed by Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan can be teaming up for a brand new movie set within the Karate Child universe. However, in a world the place the Netflix present Cobra Kai exists, what precisely is that this film? Nicely, right now at New York Comedian Con, Sony lastly pulled the curtain again a bit on the movie which we now know is named Karate Child Legends.
The movie stars Ben Wang as Li Fong, a brand new pupil that someway learns martial arts from the likes of Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Mr. Han (Chan). Joshua Jackson, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Sadie Stanley, Wyatt Olef, and Jennifer-Lyn Christie are additionally within the movie. Chan and Macchio despatched in a video to introduce the primary trailer for the movie, which was solely proven within the room, however mentioned since New York Metropolis performs such a big position, it was the proper place to take action.
What we be taught from the trailer, or a minimum of can attempt to discern, is that Mr. Han seemingly takes the lead between the 2 legacy characters. He speaks about custom rooted in historical past mentioning each kung fu and karate. We see him and LaRusso meet, and LaRusso assumes he’s on the lookout for Mr. Miyagi. “I didn’t come on the lookout for Mr. Miyagi,” Han says. “I got here on the lookout for you.”
We get pictures of Li (Wang) strolling round New York, getting jumped on the subway, and coaching with Mr. Han. There’s preventing within the streets as Li is chased by an unknown assailant. Later, because the motion builds to its peak and we reduce by totally different coaching montages with Li and Mr. Han, the trailer climaxes with Li preventing in a number of matches at a event. “Two branches, one tree,” LaRusso says, implying he and Han will mix efforts for one thing.
So we principally know what we might discern from the announcement, however not way more. It’s in regards to the two senseis teaming up someway. They’ve a shared historical past LaRusso isn’t conscious of. Li is a pupil on the heart of it. It’s largely based mostly round New York Metropolis. That final half, greater than something, teases the reply to the massive query: will characters from Cobra Kai, which seemingly ends earlier than this, present up? Most likely not, however something is feasible.
And whereas the trailer hasn’t been launched publicly but, we did get a poster.
Legends are eternally.
Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, and Ralph Macchio star in Karate Child: Legends – solely in film theatres Could 30, 2025. #KarateKidMovie pic.twitter.com/Lk22lw3YJS
— Karate Child Film (@KarateKidMovie) October 18, 2024
We’ll have way more on the world of The Karate Child as Cobra Kai returns on Netflix November 15 with the second a part of the ultimate season. They’ll be adopted by the present’s closing episodes early subsequent yr, main into this film.
Karate Child Legends, directed by Jonathan Entwistle, opens Could 30, 2025.
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