The new Karate Kid has been discovered with Ben Wang touchdown the lead position
- Sony introduced in late November that unique Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan from the studio’s 2010 remake will each star within the new undertaking
- The studio additionally introduced that they have been embarking on a world casting search to search out the brand new title character, with over 10,000 submissions on the primary day
- Now that search as come to an finish, with the studio touchdown on 24-year-old Wang, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter
Nearly 4 months after launching a international casting seek for the brand new Karate Kid, Sony Pictures have discovered their man, with Ben Wang touchdown the lead position.
The studio additionally introduced that they have been embarking on a world casting search to search out the brand new title character, with over 10,000 submissions on the primary day alone.
Now that search as come to an finish, with the studio touchdown on 24-year-old Wang, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter.
Insiders claimed that Wang delivered a ‘standout audition’ that showcased his ‘deep connection to the charcter.’
Nearly 4 months after launching a world casting seek for the brand new Karate Kid , Sony Pictures have discovered their man, with Ben Wang touchdown the lead position
Sony introduced in late November that unique Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan from the studio’s 2010 remake will each star within the new undertaking
It was additionally an enormous plus that he is fluent in Mandarin and extremely expert in a number of martial arts disciplines similar to karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwondo.
The new undertaking will likely be set on the East Coast and give attention to a young person from China, ‘who finds energy and path through martial arts and a tricky however smart mentor (or perhaps even two).’
Sony Pictures has already set a December 13, 2024 launch date, which places it up in opposition to Warner Bros. animated The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
With the discharge simply over 10 months away, it stays to be seen when manufacturing might start, or what number of different key roles should be solid.
Jonathan Entwistle (I Am Not Okay With This) is directing from a script by Rob Lieber (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day)
Karen Rosenfelt is producing for Sony Pictures, which has produced all the movies within the franchise, which have taken in over $618 milllion worldwide.
The franchise kicked off with 1984’s The Karate Kid, which earned over $90 million home (fifth highest of the 12 months) and $130 million worldwide.
The movie starred Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, who each returned for 1986’s The Karate Kid Part II and 1989’s The Karate Kid Part III.
It was additionally an enormous plus that he is fluent in Mandarin and extremely expert in a number of martial arts disciplines similar to karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwondo
The new undertaking will likely be set on the East Coast and give attention to a young person from China, ‘who finds energy and path through martial arts and a tricky however smart mentor (or perhaps even two)’
The franchise kicked off with 1984’s The Karate Kid, which earned over $90 million home (fifth highest of the 12 months) and $130 million worldwide
The movie starred Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, who each returned for 1986’s The Karate Kid Part II and 1989’s The Karate Kid Part III
Sony additionally produced The Karate Kid reboot starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson
Ben Wang is finest recognized for taking part in Jin Wang in Disney Plus’ American Born Chinese and he can at the moment be seen as Jacob Zheng within the Mean Girls musical
All three movies have been directed by John G. Alvidsen (Rocky) and written by Robert Mark Kamen (Taken) and produced by Jerry Weintraub, although they weren’t concerned in 1994’s The Next Karate Kid, starring Hilary Swank in her first main position.
Sony additionally produced The Karate Kid reboot starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson.
The franchise additionally spawned the favored Netflix sequence Cobra Kai, which lately began manufacturing on its sixth and remaining season.
Ben Wang is finest recognized for taking part in Jin Wang in Disney Plus’ American Born Chinese and he can at the moment be seen as Jacob Zheng within the Mean Girls musical.
