Sony Pictures has announced the official title and logo for the highly anticipated new Karate Kid film. The film will feature the return of franchise veterans Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. The film is currently scheduled to hit theaters on May 30, 2025.
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Posted on X, Sony confirmed that the next installment in the iconic martial arts film franchise has now officially been titled Karate Kid: Legends. This comes ahead of the film’s upcoming NYCC panel next week on Friday, October 18 at Empire Stage at the Javits Center.
Sony's Karate Kid film is directed by Jonathan Entwistle from a screenplay by Rob Lieber, with Karen Rosenfelt serving as a producer. Plot details for the film are currently being kept under wraps. However, it is currently expected that the story will largely take place on the East Coast, focusing on a teenager from China.
The new installment will see Macchio reprise his iconic role as Daniel LaRusso, while Chan will reprise his role as Mr. Han from the 2010 reboot. They are also joined by franchise newcomers Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Sadie Stanley, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff and Jennifer-Lyn Christie.
