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The actor and martial artist Jackie Chan is known for his comedic action movies all around the world. One of his exceptional works also includes the remake of the classicKarate Kidfilm that featured him alongside the actor-singer Jaden Smith. The film follows a 12-year-old boy, Dre Parker, who starts learning self-defense from a kung fu master, Mr. Han when he faces bullying after shifting to China with his mother.
The film was a box office hit and also received positive ratings from critics. And recent reports suggest that the studio is planning to bring back thePolice Storyactor in a sequel to the 2010 martial arts drama.
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Jackie Chan Reportedly to Return inThe Karate KidSequel
Director by Harald Zwart and starringJackie ChanandJaden Smithin the lead roles,The Karate Kidwas a hit as it went on to gross over $350 million at the box office. Followed by the release of the film, Deadline reported that the studio is planning a sequel for the film, with Breck Eisner set to join the project as the director.
Not many updates were revealed about the sequel’s development until last year. Recent reports revealed that Sony Pictures added new movies to its 2023-2024 release schedule, and one of those movies also included aKarate Kidfilm.
While it wasn’t confirmed if it would be the sequel to the 2010 film, reports suggested that the film was described as the “return of the original Karate Kid franchise.”The recent updates shared exclusively by Discussing Films revealed that the studio is moving ahead with a sequel, and Jonathan Entwistle has reportedly joined the project as the director.
Entwistle has worked on the popular Netflix showsI Am Not Okay With ThisandThe End of the F**ing World. He is also set to work on aPower Rangersfranchise for the streaming giant. While Chan is expected to return as Mr. Han in the potential sequel, Jaden Smith’s return to the series is not confirmed yet.
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Fans React to Jackie Chan’s Return
Jackie Chan started working in films when he was a child. In a decade-long career, he has since featured in multiple movies and made people fall in love with his perfect balance between comedy with action. As the reports revealed that the 69-year-old actor is rumored to reprise his character from the 2010 film, fans started sharing their reactions.
A little tough to get excited for Karate Kid after Cobra Kai’s massive success
— Hollywood Mitch (@MitchHollywood)July 09, 2025
The first karate kid was the best one
— Sarah (@yoga_doll)July 09, 2025
Mr. Han is back 😭😭😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/sMMq9S6LiP
— The NBA Nerd (@Thenbanerd_)August 04, 2025
Jackie was the only reason I watched that movie. If he returns, I might be down.
If Jaden returns, that drastically reduces those chances.
— The Pocket Taco (@ThePocketTaco2)July 19, 2025
Interesting. so could this be a direct sequel to the one starring jaden smith or will this be completely different and reboot reboot?
— Farhan #FreePalestine🇵🇸 #filmtwt (@farhan__mehmood)July 14, 2025
They should have made the sequel for this movie very earlier man!! What have they been doing all this year’s they can also include Jackie Chan in cobra Kai it would be so cool 😍😍😍
— Rehan Avenger (@AvengerRehan)July 14, 2025
While some fans seemed excited about his return as Mr. Han, others did not share the same opinion. They pointed out the success of the Netflix seriesCobra Kai,which follows the events of the originalKarate Kidfilms. Fans also shared that they are apprehensive about the possible return of Jaden Smith.
Many also seemed confused if the sequel would be following the original franchise or the 2010 film. Fans shared that the studio should have made the sequel years ago and that now they are expecting to see theRide Onactor joining the popular Netflix seriesCobra Kai.
Sony Pictures previously announced that aKarate Kidfilm is slated to release on July 02, 2025.
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Source:Discussing Films
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
