Jaden Smith is the Karate Kid
By Krystal Clark
Yes, you read the title right. According to Variety, Jaden Smith, son of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, is set to star in the remake of the 1984 film. The movie made Ralph Macchio and the late Pat Morita household names, and produced a four picture franchise that included 1994′s The Next Karate Kid starring a then unknown Hilary Swank.
The Karate Kid remake will place Jaden in the role of the abused youth, who learns confidence and self defense through martial arts. The producer of the original film, Jerry Weintraub is attached to the project, which will be co-produced by Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment. The film is set to start shooting next year overseas.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:19PM
Whaaat? I hope they name it something other than Karate Kid, because doing so would make fans even more hostile to it.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:31AM
[...] for the role of martial arts mentor Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid remake? Jaden Smith has already landed the coveted role of the misguided youth in the film that originally made Ralph Macchio a star. [...]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 8:30AM
[...] by a stellar actor. In this case I’m referring to the remake/reimagining of the 1984 classic, The Karate Kid. Will Smith will be producing the flick, which will feature his son Jaden in the lead as a [...]