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Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Karate Kid: Legends Not a Cobra Kai Sequel But It's Still Connected: Know How
Karate Kid: Legends, the newest addition to the beloved Karate Kid universe, is set to hit theaters in 2025, bringing together Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan's Mr. Han for the first time. The film continues the story of Daniel, who first appeared in the 1984 classic The Karate Kid and re-emerged in Netflix's hit series Cobra Kai, which wrapped up its six-season run in February 2025. Now, Daniel finds himself crossing paths with Mr. Han, the kung-fu master from the 2010 reboot starring Jaden Smith. 'This franchise doesn't know how to not do it right when we care,' Macchio told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that connecting Daniel and Mr. Han, both students of Mr. Miyagi, brings 'another ecosystem in the grand universe' of The Karate Kid. Karate Kid: Legends is not a Cobra Kai sequel, but it's still connected. Director Jonathan Entwistle clarified that Karate Kid: Legends isn't a direct sequel to Cobra Kai, but it exists in the same universe. 'This is not a Cobra Kai movie. It's another chapter in the story,' he explained to Collider. Set three years after the events of Cobra Kai, the movie introduces a new hero: Li Fong, played by American Born Chinese star Ben Wang. Li is a martial arts student from Beijing who learns kung-fu from Mr. Han and karate from Daniel after moving to New York City. While the focus is on Li's journey, fans will be thrilled to see a familiar face. William Zabka returns as Johnny Lawrence in a surprise cameo near the end of the film. Director Entwistle revealed that Zabka's role was a 'very hard' secret to keep. Macchio also praised Zabka's inclusion, stating, 'He graces Cobra Kai with a brilliant performance, and he graces us here with a tip of the hat to the legendary Johnny Lawrence.'
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Karate Kid: Legends Movie Review: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio train the next gen in tropey franchise product
These subtleties are lost on Legends which is only concerned about traversing established tropes and stirring film nostalgia. Jackie Chan's Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio's now-older Daniel LaRusso, the OG Karate Kid, join hands to train Li to fight Mia's ponytailed bully of an ex-boyfriend Conor (Aramis Knight), whose only character motivation seems to be that he is psychotic. He trains at a gym called 'Demolition', which doesn't leave much to the imagination. I so miss the villainy mystery of the Cobra Kai dojo. Jackie and Ralph coming together is the USP of the film but their characters are glanced over, and offer no more depth than a cameo appearance. The film often felt like a long training montage with a threadbare of a plot. The only respite was the New York imagery. It wasn't fresh but it briefly made me relive the big city charm offered by 90s Hollywood rom-coms. Karate Kid: Legends is just content trying to pass off as a film. It brings all these elements together, the casting, the callbacks, the references, the mid-credit cameo but misses out on the magic ingredient. It doesn't build a relationship with its viewer and the only way to do that is to be human, vulnerable, real. In his broken English, Mr. Miyagi gave a lesson which wasn't just about Karate. 'If come from inside you, always right one.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Karate Kid: Legends' to close out May with a box-office boost, but ‘Lilo & Stitch' stays on top
After a record-breaking Memorial Day at the box office, the month of May closes with one final boost as Sony's Karate Kid: Legends hits theaters as the top new release for the weekend spanning May 30–June 1. The sixth installment of the nostalgic franchise introduces Ben Wang as Li Fong, a young kung fu prodigy and the great-nephew of Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). After moving to New York City with his mother, Li finds himself unwittingly pulled into a dangerous world of underground fighters and thugs. With the intervention of his great-uncle Mr. Han — and legendary ally Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) — Li is inspired to enter the highly anticipated Five Boroughs Tournament. More from GoldDerby Taylor Swift gets her music back, Ariana Grande will 'Meet the Parents,' 'King of the Hill' gets premiere date, and more of today's top stories 'Every beat is meticulously crafted': 6 'Purpose' Tony nominees offer an oral history of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama 'Severance,' 'Sinners,' '28 Years Later' scare up major wins at the 2025 Golden Trailer Awards Karate Kid: Legends is projected to debut with $25 million to $30 million at the box office. However, that won't to be enough to overtake last weekend's champions: Disney's Lilo & Stitch and Paramount's Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which are expected to bring in $60 million and $30 million, respectively, over the upcoming weekend. The top-earning movie in the franchise remains 2010's The Karate Kid reboot starring Jaden Smith, which opened with an impressive $55 million and went on to gross $359 million worldwide. Other newcomers this weekend include A24's Bring Her Back, an Australian horror thriller expected to debut with around $6 million, and Wes Anderson's latest star-studded comedy, The Phoenician Scheme, which will open in limited theaters. Gold Derby readers predict that Lilo & Stitch will win the May 30-June 1 weekend with between $50 million and $75 million domestically. Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning is the runner-up selection of our oddsmakers. NEW RELEASES Director: Jonathan Entwistle Distributor: Sony Pictures After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso. The family-friendly action movie, starring Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan, and Ben Wang, has a running time of one hour, 34 minutes, and is rated PG-13. Karate Kid: Legends is certified "rotten" with a 55 percent score per the aggregated critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes; "mixed" reviews compiled by Metacritic resulted in an overall score of 53 percent. Director: Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou Distributor: A24 A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. The horror flick, starring Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins, and Sora Wong, has a running time of one hour, 44 minutes, and is rated R. Bring Her Back is certified "fresh" with a 88 percent score per the aggregated critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes; "generally favorable" reviews compiled by Metacritic resulted in an overall score of 75 percent. The Phoenician Scheme Director: Wes Anderson Distributor: Focus Features Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins. The action-comedy, starring Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, and Michael Cera, has a running time of one hour, 41 minutes, and is rated PG-13. The Phoenician Scheme is certified "fresh" with a 77 percent score per the aggregated critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes; "generally favorable" reviews compiled by Metacritic resulted in an overall score of 71 percent. BOX-OFFICE PREDICTIONS Despite steep declines following last weekend's record-breaking surge, Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning are expected to retain the top two spots at the box office, with Karate Kid: Legends landing comfortably in third. In fourth place, Final Destination Bloodlines is likely to capitalize on its holdover appeal, earning around $10 million in its third weekend. Meanwhile, newcomer Bring Her Back will compete with two of the summer's biggest hits — Sinners and Thunderbolts — for fifth place. Initially projected to earn $6 million, many forecasters now believe Bring Her Back could surpass expectations, fueled by glowing reviews and the enduring popularity of the horror genre. Here are Gold Derby's predictions box-office rankings for the top five: 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning 3. Karate Kid: Legends 4. Final Destination Bloodlines 5. Bring Her Back Do you agree or disagree with those rankings? Make your predictions right now — it's fun and easy! Join the box-office discussion in our forums. Best of GoldDerby Marilyn Monroe movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best Clint Eastwood movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best Morgan Freeman movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Does ‘Karate Kid: Legends' Have A Post-Credits Scene? Why You Should Stay Seated
Karate Kid: Legends is now in theaters. Karate Kid: Legends is now playing in theaters everywhere. As you watch the movie on the big screen, you might be wondering whether there's a mid- or post-credits scene that continues the story or teases a future sequel in the beloved franchise. Set three years after the series finale of Cobra Kai, Karate Kid: Legends reunites iconic martial arts masters for a new adventure, bringing back stars like Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio as Daniel Laruso while introducing newcomers like Ben Wang as Li Fong. '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.' Legends director Jonathan Entwistle spoke to Inverse about what it was like merging the original Karate Kid movies with Macchio and Chan's 2010 reboot into a cohesive story for the 2025 sequel. 'For me, I was very excited that there was already a menu. There was already a recipe in there for what this could be, the heart, the mentorship, the found family, all of these types of things are in there,' he explained. 'Li Fong as the mentor for Victor, and then Jackie and Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso being the mentor again for Li, and Miyagi being everybody's mentor within all of these pieces.' Karate Kid: Legends is expected to have a $30 million debut at the box office this weekend – if Cobra Kai fans show up in full force – according to Variety. The film currently holds a 55% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 92 reviews so far, with more expected to roll in throughout the weekend. Here's everything to know about the Karate Kid: Legends post-credits scene and whether you should stay in your seat until the very end. Karate Kid: Legends has an extra scene that plays after the title card but before the actual credits, so technically, there's a post-credits scene you'll want to stick around for after the movie ends. Warning: Spoiler ahead for the end-credits scene in Karate Kids: Legends. Cobra Kai. (L to R) William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso in Cobra Kai. ... More Cr. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix © 2024 After the 5 Boroughs tournament, viewers return to the pizza shop with Li Fong, Mr. Han, and the others. They order one pizza to go for Daniel LaRusso, who is staying at Mr. Miyagi's house in California. The uncooked pizza comes with a thank you message from Mr. Han and adds if Daniel ever needs anything, he knows where to find him. In the final scene, there's also a surprise cameo from Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), last seen in Netflix's spinoff Cobra Kai. Johnny and Daniel, who have since moved past their rivalry, share some friendly banter. When Johnny sees the pizza, he jokes that they should open a Mr. Miyagi-themed pizzeria called "Miyagi Dough," while Daniel decides to go actually cook the pizza. Thankfully, the Karate Kid franchise doesn't seem to be over yet – at least not for Daniel. Macchio confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that several Cobra Kai spinoffs are in in the works following the Season 6 finale. 'There are a few balls up in the air. I don't know which one is going to land. I hope all of them do, or some of them do, or one of them does,' Macchio revealed. 'The success of Karate Kid: Legends could propel all that stuff. It's different, but the same. There's a Miyagi-ism for you.' Watch the official trailer for Karate Kid: Legends below.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Karate Kid: Legends director Jonathan Entwistle Interview: Jackie Chan raised everybody's game on set
Karate Kid: Legends feels like a reverse kick in time. It offers a double-dose of nostalgia as Jackie Chan's Mr. Han from the 2010 reboot joins forces with the OG Karate Kid (Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso) to train Ben Wang's Li Fong, the new kid on the block. It's also two martial art forms coming together: Mr. Han's Kung Fu and 'Danny Boy's' Karate, but Miyagi style. Karate Kid is a wide-spanning franchise. There are the 80s original films: The Karate Kid (1984), Part II (1986) and Part III (1989), followed by a deviation (The Next Karate Kid, 1994), the aforementioned reboot starring Jaden Smith, and the spin-off series Cobra Kai (2018-25). For the new instalment, the directorial reins have been taken over by Jonathan Entwistle, the brain behind coming-of-age black comedy series like The End of the F***ing World (2017-19) and I Am Not Okay With This (2020). A theatrical, that too of an established franchise, is new grounds for Jonathan, who has mostly dabbled with shows in the past. The director, however, has his eyes set on the prize. 'The most important thing while making a theatrical is the audience,' he explains over a Zoom chat. 'It's all about their experience in that darkened room. There were these amazing story-threads from the original movies and the subsequent TV show, but for me it was about bringing all of it together while making sure that the experience for every audience member in the theatre remains an exciting one.'
