Most franchises can only dream of the massive resurgence that theKarate Kidfranchise has experienced in the past decade.

Having additional recognizable names likeMing-Na WenandJoshua Jacksonalso certainly helps.

The franchise’s long-awaited return to cinemas is reason enough to be excited.

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So why make another feature film after several widely beloved seasons of a smash-hit show?

So, now he’s kind of coming back home."

Additionally, while Entwistle has thoroughly conquered the television industry,this will be his very first feature film.

Ben Wang trains with Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan

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It just felt like a great opportunity to do something fun and awesome by blending everything together.

So, that was really the thing that excited me the most."

A big influence for me was what has happened to Mr. Han in the intervening period?

Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio as Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso in Karate Kid: Legends.

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And then what does karate do physically?'

What does it mean when you get knocked down, when you get back up again?

Why do you get back up?

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What comes next?'

Then, how do we blend these two fighting styles into something that is finally victorious?"

“I would say that this is another chapter inThe Karate Kidseries of stories.

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It’s another comic book in the series.

So, the Daniel in our movie is the same Daniel.

Karate Kid: Legendsdebuts exclusively in theaters on Friday, May 30, 2025.

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