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Geek Vibes Nation
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Sony To Release A Six Film 'Karate Kid' 4K UHD Collection This August In Tandem With 'Karate Kid: Legends'
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the legacy sequel Karate Kid: Legends from director Jonathan Entwistle will debut on 4K UHD Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray, and DVD on August 26, 2025. The film is currently available on digital platforms. It stars Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen. The film will also be available in a limited edition 4K UHD + Blu-Ray SteelBook and on 4K UHD bundled with a collectible skateboard available exclusively at Wal-Mart. Also available on the same day, fans of the franchise will cheer the release of the 4K UHD + Blu-Ray 6-Movie Collection. This Amazon-exclusive limited edition includes all 6 Karate Kid films on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and digital, hours of new and archival special features—including the complete 1989 animated television series (in SD) – and exclusive collectibles, all within unique pop-up packaging with movie sound chip. Get the details below! Synopsis: Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart. When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown. Karate Kids: Legends 4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ & DIGITAL EXTRAS Deleted Scenes Gag Reel – Even icons forget their lines! Laugh out loud at these hysterical outtakes. Two Masters, One Student – Hear how the bringing together of icons Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio shaped an all-new Karate Kid story. Becoming the Karate Kid – Follow Ben Wang's journey as he steps into a career defining role. Strength & Character: The Cast – Celebrate the amazing talent who round out the cast. Karate, Kung Fu and The Art of Action – Explore the unique partnership of stunt choreography and immersive storytelling that created the film's unforgettable fight sequences. Honoring the Miyagi Legacy – The cast and filmmakers reflect on the enduring legacy of Mr. Miyagi and how his wisdom is at the heart of this story. PRODUCT DETAILS & SPECIAL FEATURES – ULTIMATE 6-MOVIE COLLECTION Includes THE KARATE KID (1984), THE KARATE KID PART II, THE KARATE KID PART III, THE NEXT KARATE KID, THE KARATE KID (2010) and KARATE KID: LEGENDS on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital! All six features are presented with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on their 4K Ultra HD discs. Exclusive collectibles include: 29' two-sided headband with designs from Karate Kid: Legends on one side and classic Miyagi-Do on the other Three 4″ embroidered patches featuring Miyagi-Do, Cobra Kai & Han School of Kung Fu logos A set of collectible trading cards featuring fan-favorite heroes and villains Limited edition giftset packaging with dynamic pop-up scene depicting Daniel & Johnny's iconic fight scene from the original film with sound chip DISC SPECIAL FEATURES THE KARATE KID (1984) 4K ULTRA HD Commentary with the Creators of Cobra Kai Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg 4 Deleted Scenes Assembled Dailies Remembering The Karate Kid Featurette Theatrical Trailer THE KARATE KID (1984) BLU-RAY Blu-Pop™ Pop-Up Track Commentary with Director John G. Avildsen, Writer Robert Mark Kamen and Actors Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita 'The Way of The Karate Kid' Multi-Part Making-Of Featurette 'Beyond the Form' Featurette 'East Meets West: A Composer's Notebook' 'Life of Bonsai' Featurette THE KARATE KID PART II 4K ULTRA HD Commentary with Actors Ralph Macchio and Tamlyn Tomita Deleted Scene NEW: Assembled Dailies Assembled Dailies Theatrical Trailer THE KARATE KID PART II BLU-RAY Blu-Pop™ Pop-Up Track 'The Sequel' Featurette THE KARATE KID PART III 4K ULTRA HD NEW: ' The Karate Kid' Animated TV Series – all 13 episodes of the 1989 series, presented in SD The Karate Kid' Animated TV Series – all 13 episodes of the 1989 series, presented in SD NEW: Deleted Scene Deleted Scene NEW: Assembled Dailies Assembled Dailies Theatrical Trailer THE NEXT KARATE KID 4K ULTRA HD NEW: Hilary Swank's Screen Test Hilary Swank's Screen Test NEW: Deleted Scenes Deleted Scenes NEW: Assembled Dailies THE KARATE KID (2010) 4K ULTRA HD NEW: Blooper Reel Blooper Reel NEW: 20 Deleted Scenes 20 Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer THE KARATE KID (2010) BLU-RAY On Location: The Karate Kid Interactive Map of China Alternate Ending Production Diaries The Making of The Karate Kid Chinese Lessons Featurette Music Video KARATE KID: LEGENDS Deleted Scenes Gag Reel – Even icons forget their lines! Laugh out loud at these hysterical outtakes. Two Masters, One Student – Hear how the bringing together of icons Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio shaped an all-new Karate Kid story. Becoming the Karate Kid – Follow Ben Wang's journey as he steps into a career defining role. Strength & Character: The Cast – Celebrate the amazing talent who round out the cast. Karate, Kung Fu and The Art of Action – Explore the unique partnership of stunt choreography and immersive storytelling that created the film's unforgettable fight sequences. Honoring the Miyagi Legacy – The cast and filmmakers reflect on the enduring legacy of Mr. Miyagi and how his wisdom is at the heart of this story. Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live, Top 10 with Tia, Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! 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Forbes
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Karate Kid: Legends' Star On Work With Ralph Macchio And Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio in "Karate Kid Legends." Before Ben Wang embarked on a competition against his nemesis in the new Karate Kid franchise movie Karate Kid: Legends, he competed in another match — for the coveted lead role of Li Fong in the film — that was much bigger than he ever could have imagined. 'They told me that there were 10,000 other people who submitted in the first week of the open call,' Wang recalled in a recent Zoom conversation. 'The open call lasted for a month. I don't know how many people in total they were looking at for the part but it was a lot.' Wang — who was born in Shanghai and grew up in the small town of Northfield, Minn., before moving on to college at New York University — is still humbled by the thought of how many people auditioned for the role. 'The journey of my career is, every single step, something that I don't think I would have actually even imagined for myself when I was on the previous step,' Wang said. 'Studying theater in New York and going to NYU to study musical theater professionally was a whole audition process where there were 10,000 other kids were auditioning with me for 20-30 slots in the whole program, so, I didn't think I could do that. 'I also didn't think I could work professionally — it's still a long shot — and then and then I started but didn't think I would get a big movie or TV show but I kept looking," added Wang, who previously starred in 2024 musical version of Mean Girls and will next be featured in the film adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk. "There were opportunities that were presented to me at points in my life where I just so happened to have the preparation to match them. It's all really luck to me.' Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan and Sadie Stanley in ... More "Karate Kid Legends." Karate Kid: Legends, which is new on digital streaming on premium video on demand, begins in Beijing, with Wang's karate prodigy Li Fong studying under the tutelage of Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). Li Fong's mother, Dr. Fong (Ming-Na Wen) is completely against her son's aspirations to compete in karate, however, despite being Mr. Han's niece. A year prior, Li and Dr. Fong suffered a family tragedy stemming from their family's interest in competitive karate, and in a bid for a fresh start, she and her son move to New York City for a new job at a hospital. Li, however, can't avoid karate altogether. When he befriends another teen, Mia Lipani (Sadie Stanley), her former boyfriend, NYC karate champion Conor Day (Aramis Knight) begins to bully Li. Incentivized by a chance to help save Mia's father's (Joshua Jackson) restaurant from financial ruin and face his bully at the same time, Li enters NYC's famed Five Boroughs Karate Tournament. To ready Li for the tournament, Mr. Han flies in from Beijing to train his former student and thanks to his ties to the late Mr. Miyagi (the late Pat Morita), he also enlists the help of the original Karate Kid, Daniel La Russo (Ralph Macchio). Below is an exclusive first look on Ben Wang's work on 'Karate Kid: Legends.' Ralph Macchio Encouraged Ben Wang To Make Li Fong His Own In 'Karate Kid: Legends' Given the enormous success of the Karate Kid franchise — from Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita's original movie series to Jackie Chan's 2010 film to Macchio and William Zabka's Cobra Kai series — Ben Wang, needless to say, felt quite a bit of pressure to deliver big when he was cast in Karate Kid: Legends. Luckily for Wang, Macchio helped alleviate his worries before either one of them stepped foot on set. 'Ralph gave me a call two weeks before going to set to talk me through the process,' recalled Wang. What was nice about that was he basically called to say, 'You know, you have permission to do whatever you want … This is a film about your character and his experiences, and I'm here to bring you aboard [and help you not worry about the] legacy of the franchise. Just focus on doing basically what you're good at and what you want with the character.' So, that was, that was really nice to have that permission from the man.' Of course, getting over his nerves on the set of Karate Kid: Legends wasn't instantaneous. In addition to working with such acting greats as Macchio and Ming-Na Wen, Wang needed to wrap his head around the idea of going toe-to-toe with the martial arts legend who just so happened to be his hero growing up. '[When I started work on the film], they were like, 'You have to do a kung-fu fight with Jackie Chan,' which is a ridiculous thing to ask anyone to do, really, let alone a kid from a small town in Minnesota,' Wang said with a laugh. 'He's a legend to people in general but to a young Chinese actor in Hollywood, he's the pinnacle of a genre. He's quite literally an icon. 'He represents action movies to me,' Wang added. 'Growing up in China, he represented acting. He represented the movies. By far he is one of if not the biggest star in my childhood, especially when I lived in China and wasn't that exposed to Hollywood and celebrities. Jackie Chan to me represented film.' Doing a fight scene with Chan was only one part of the equation, Wang noted. He also had to take the fight to another level with his movie hero during the sequence. 'I got to meet him and then kick him in the face,' said Wang, who is still in disbelief thinking about the idea. 'It's so ridiculous that it almost took away some of my nerves. It was so hard to wrap my head around that it was easier to not let it get to me. It's so removed from reality, like I was in a simulation or something.' Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Karate Kid: Legends is new on digital streaming. Karate Kid: Legends will also be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Aug. 26.
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Karate Kid: Legends' Is Now Streaming—How To Watch The Sequel At Home
Jackie Chan (left), Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio in 'Karate Kid- Legends.' Karate Kid: Legends debuted in theaters in May and is now streaming on digital platforms starting Tuesday, July 8. If you want to see the latest installment in the long-running franchise, here's how to watch Karate Kid: Legends at home for your next movie night. Legends takes place three years after the series finale of Cobra Kai and brings together beloved Karate Kid stars like Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso. It also introduces new faces, including Ben Wang as Li Fong, a martial arts phenom who enlists Mr. Han and LaRusso's help for high-stakes competition. 'After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong struggles to let go of the past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates," the official synopsis reads. "When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. With help from Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, he soon learns to merge two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.' Karate Kid: Legends has received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences. While the film holds a 59% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, fans have responded much more positively, giving it a whopping 91% rating from more than 2,500 verified reviews. In his review for The Washington Post, film critic Michael O'Sullivan praised the film for refreshing "a franchise with hybrid action that splices together pleasures from the 1984 original and its 2010 remake.' He also said, 'Karate Kid: Legends combines the best of all those sequels plus a 2010 remake to contribute a new and worthy chapter to the canon.' Whether you want to see the film again or missed it while it was in theaters, read on to find out how to watch Karate Kid: Legends from the comfort of your couch. Karate Kid: Legends How To Watch Karate Kid: Legends At Home Karate Kid: Legends is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango At Home. You can purchase the film for $24.99 or rent the movie for $19.99. For rentals, you have 30 days to start watching the video and 48 hours to finish once started. The sequel will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD on August 26, 2025. Which Streaming Service Will Karate Kid: Legends Land On? LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang and Jackie Chan attend a photocall for "Karate ... More Kid: Legends" at Trafalgar Square on May 20, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Netflix holds the streaming rights to Karate Kid: Legends through a multi-year agreement with Sony made in 2021. The five-year deal grants Netflix exclusive U.S. rights to Sony's films after they leave theaters and premium video-on-demand platforms. Karate Kid: Legends is expected to arrive on Netflix approximately four months after its theatrical release, placing its streaming debut around late September or early October 2025. For comparison, 2024's Venom: The Last Dance and Bad Boys: Ride or Die were both added to Netflix exactly four months after premiering in theaters. Sony's Marvel flop Madame Web arrived even sooner — just three months after its theatrical debut. Stay tuned for the exact Netflix premiere date for Karate Kid: Legends. How To Watch The Karate Kid Movies In Chronological Order Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in a scene from the film 'The Karate Kid', 1984. (Photo by Columbia ...) Before diving into Legends, you might want to revisit the earlier films in the hit martial arts franchise. Here's how to watch the Karate Kid movies in order. Check out the official trailer for Karate Kid: Legends below.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I Watched Karate Kid: Legends, And One Deep-Cut Character Detail Is Still Bothering Me
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Minor spoilers for Karate Kid: Legends lie ahead, so read on accordingly. The Karate Kid film series officially expands with a sixth installment that's subtitled Legends. Yet the Jonathan Entwistle-helmed 2025 movie release also melds the Miyagi-verse continuity with that of the 2010 film. As a result, Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso returns as does Jackie Chan's Mr. Han to mentor a new karate student, Li Fong (Ben Wang). I had the opportunity to see the legacy sequel myself and, as a fan of the franchise, I'm not too high on it. However, there's one specific detail that's really bugging me. When fans last saw handyman Mr. Han at the end of 2010's The Karate Kid (which still receives love), he was celebrating with young Parker (Jaden Smith), as the latter emerged victorious at a kung fu tournament. The opening of Legends makes it clear that a lot has changed for Han since his last appearance. From the jump, it's established that Han is now a revered shifu who oversees multiple schools in Beijing. The character's status doesn't bug me on its own, but it's the lack of clarity regarding how he got there that's annoying. I found myself scratching my head over the fact that Legends doesn't make any kind of attempt to fill in the blanks when it comes to how Han became a legendary master throughout all of China. As mentioned, he was a handyman who was hesitant to take on just one student. Now, not only is he eager to take on new protégés – like his great nephew, Li Fong – but he's also overseeing a wide swath of kung fu trainees. There's not even any slight reference to his past as a maintenance man (and not any mention of Dre either). More on The Karate Kid I Rewatched The Karate Kid Part II, And I Wish One Thing Had Been Handled Differently Considering how far Han has come personally and professionally, I really would've appreciated, at the very least, a little bit of exposition to explain how his life shifted shortly after the events of the 2010 flick. I mean, did he and Dre participate in other tournaments, earning Han enough notoriety as a teacher to start a school? Or did he leverage his family's history with martial arts in some way? We, the viewers, are only left to assume and try to draw our own conclusions. My gripe may sound nitpicky but, when you've established a continuity, character backstory and other details should be taken into account. Then again, this is a film that has no problem bending what's come before, given how it ropes Han into the Miyagi-verse's mythology. Now that Jackie Chan's jovial character is back in the fold, it's hard not to wonder whether he might return. Considering his current status, there are certainly opportunities for him to pop up again. I wouldn't be surprised if Chan expressed openness to playing the character again at some point, too. After all, the iconic actor doesn't seem to have any plans to retire and, as he explained to CinemaBlend, he's still set on doing his own stunts even in his 70s. I would imagine, however, that such a reprisal would depend on Legends' performance at the box office. During its opening weekend, the film amassed a global cume of $47 million against a production budget of $45 million. That's respectable and, should it trend in the right direction, it could finish its theatrical run with a solid haul. Sony seems to be all in on this storied martial arts franchise, as potential spinoffs for the hit offshoot TV series, Cobra Kai (which is streamable with a Netflix subscription) are reportedly being considered. We can only speculate as to whether that good fortune from the small-screen side of the franchise will extend to the cinema. For now, fans can see Karate Kid: Legends in theaters and, if they feel like I do, they can hope that any potential sequel might provide clarity on Mr. Han's personal journey.
Pink Villa
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Karate Kid Legends Worldwide Box Office: Ben Wang-Jackie Chan actioner crawls towards USD 100 million amidst China rejection
Karate Kid starring Ben Wang, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio has amassed USD 74 million worldwide till Sunday, 8th June 2025. The film had a staggered rollout and thus the drops week-on-week don't look bad. The movie is at pace to gross in the vicinity of USD 110-120 million by the end of its run and that is decent for a movie with a USD 45 million budget with hardly USD 20 million spent on marketing. However, for a Karate Kid movie, it has disappointed big time. The Karate Kid with Jaden Smith was a global sensation, redefining the business of US-origin Karate films. It grossed USD 359 million and was a bonafied blockbuster. However, Karate Kid: Legends shall end its run grossing a third of the 2010 film. Adjusted for inflation, the gap is even bigger. The biggest surprise for Karate Kid: Legends, not in a good way, is the tepid response in China. The movie grossed only USD 500k in its first weekend in China and in the lifetime, it may struggle to hit even a million. For a film having a maestro like Jackie Chan part of it, the movie had to certainly be doing better. Karate Kid: Legends had one of the most underwhelming starts for a wide release at the US box office, putting up under USD 20 million over the first weekend. It was affected by competition from MI:8 and Lilo And Stitch. The trend suggests that it will amass a maximum of USD 60 million in North America. The word of mouth for the film was on the positive side with it scoring an A- on Cinescore, suggesting favourable reviews. Sadly for the film, the good word of mouth has not converted to strong collections. It now needs to be seen if the Karate movie blows up when it hits digital, or not. With some characters of Cobra Kai, the hit kungfu-karate show on Netflix, overlapping with the characters in Legends, there's a chance that the audiences on OTT dig into it.
