American Born Chinese actor Ben Wang is the next Karate Kid! The young actor has been cast to star alongside Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan in the new Karate Kid movie that’s set up at Sony Pictures. According to the report, “Wang delivered a standout audition performance that demonstrated his deep connection to the character.”
Wang is also fluent in Mandarin, is skilled across many forms of martial arts, including Karate, Wing Chun/Kung Fu, Gumdo, Kempo and Taekwando.
There are still no details to share on the story, but Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel LaRusso and Chan will take on the role of Mr. Han, the kung fu master from the Jaden Smith movie. Worlds are colliding! The movie will “mark a continuation of the mythology of the original franchise.”
The movie will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) from a script written by Rob Lieber, with Karen Rosenfelt producing. The movie is set for release by Sony Pictures on December 13, 2024.
Source: Variety
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