Jackie Chan In Talks For 'Karate Kid' Remake

Access Hollywood - January 14, 2009 11:49 PM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- After over 30 years of martial arts mayhem, Jackie Chan may be ready to pass on his skills to the next generation - as Mr. Miyagi.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Rush Hour" series star is in talks to play the role of the iconic mentor in the Columbia remake of "The Karate Kid."

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Jaden Smith, Will's son, is set to star in the title role, which Ralph Macchio made famous in the 1984 film. The movie's setting is changing from the U.S. to China, though it will reportedly follow a similar story as the first, about a martial arts expert who trains a bullied young boy.

Will is producing the film along with James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz's Overbrook Entertainment, as well as Jerry Weintraub, who produced the original film.

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  • jackie chan jetli are good actors in action
    report abuseposted September 1, 2009 4:43 AM PDT
  • Usheshe Theo
    jackie chan and jetli are like brothers i can't do without their films i can' t wait to watch their combination.pls more films by you two.
    report abuseposted August 25, 2009 12:26 PM PDT
  • Usheshe Theo
    jackie chan and jetli are like brothers i can't do without their films i can' t wait to watch their combination.pls more films by you two.
    report abuseposted August 25, 2009 12:26 PM PDT
  • Usheshe Theo
    jackie chan and jetli are like brothers i can't do without their films i can' t wait to watch their combination.pls more films by you two.
    report abuseposted August 25, 2009 12:26 PM PDT
  • jazzy g
    i forgot who said it but i think it was old hollywood star that said if a movie was made right the first time then why do you have to make it again.....unless it's a sequel!
    report abuseposted April 18, 2009 10:14 PM PDT
  • Deanna W.Taylor
    Oh, God! Please, kill me now! Don't get me wrong, I love Jackie Chan and his work but WHY something as stupid as this? Why does there always have to be a remake? Please, Jackie, Don't do it!!!
    report abuseposted March 4, 2009 4:58 AM PST
  • RoyD
    you the man as tucker would say r d I got all your movies THE REAL DRUKEN MASTER
    report abuseposted January 29, 2009 9:09 AM PST
  • E C
    Stop with the remakes!! I doubt this can be as good as the original, so i would say just leave it alone.
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 2:40 PM PST
  • Jerry T
    Why does there always have to be a remake w/black people? Can they not do something new? Or just have no imagination!! They still have to follow the leader!!!!!
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 1:55 PM PST
  • I idolize him very much. Just saw him chatting with a girl at ___ M e e t r i c h. C O M___ . I am wondering what kind of relationship he is looking for on that site. looooooooool
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 11:04 AM PST
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