Are you aware the following Karate Child?
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are reuniting to create a brand new Karate Child film — they usually’re searching for the following bright-eyed teenager to study the “wax on, wax off” method.
The actors on Tuesday introduced the launch of a worldwide casting name to search out the following younger martial arts hero. Within the video posted to YouTube, Macchio and Chan joyfully shared their “huge information.”
“We’re searching for the following Karate Child,” Chan defined with a smile.
The actors directed keen candidates to share their data and expertise on the web site karatekidcasting.com
The most recent Karate Child star, who will play the position of Li Fong, doesn’t need to have any performing expertise below their belt, however there are just a few necessities. Candidates should be Chinese language, or mixed-race Chinese language, should communicate fluent English and be between the ages of 15 and 17. After all, the Karate Child should even be “good, scrappy and a talented martial artist.”
To get forward, auditioners ought to know that conversational Mandarin, in addition to gymnastics and/or dance expertise, is a “sturdy plus.”
Although the plot of the brand new film has not but been revealed, Macchio, 62, will reprise the position of Daniel LaRusso from the unique 1984 American basic.
Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in a scene from the 1984 movie ‘The Karate Child.’.
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Lately, Macchio has stepped into LaRusso’s sneakers once more as a part of the present Cobra Kai, a sequel to the unique movie that sees Johnny Lawrence (a task reprised by William Zabka) open his personal martial arts dojo.
Cobra Kai introduced its sixth and remaining Netflix-produced season this yr.
Chan, 69, will return as Mr. Han, who mentored a younger Jaden Smith within the 2010 Karate Child remake.
Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith stroll the purple carpet at a screening of the film ‘Karate Child’ on Could 27, 2010 in Dallas, Texas.
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In response to The Hollywood Reporter, the scarcely-known plot of the brand new Karate Child film will happen on the American East Coast and inform the story of a teen from China who’s led by a troublesome however clever mentor.
The most recent Karate Child film might be directed by Jonathan Entwistle, who produced the Netflix dramas The Finish of the F***ing World and I Am Not Okay with This.
The most recent film within the Karate Child franchise is scheduled to premiere on Dec. 13, 2024.
Anybody within the Karate Child international casting name has been requested to submit their identify, metropolis of residence, their picture and a brief bio to KarateKidCasting@sony.com.
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