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It’s been 40 years since the initial release of Ralph Macchio’sThe Karate Kidin 1984, and still, the franchise is going strong with various sequels and even television series likeCobra Kai. Now, Sony has announced a new and untitledKarate Kidmovie, starring Jackie Chan, on its way to hit the theatres in 2024.
According to reports, Jackie Chan’sKarate Kidmovie is supposedly set to release on December 13, this year. While production is currently going on, as Sony promised to return to the original franchise with this upcoming movie, the release date still seems unachievable. The production company might have to reschedule the alleged date of release.
Reported Cast and Storyline for the UpcomingKarate Kid
Following in the footsteps ofRalph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso from the 1984 originalThe Karate Kidmovie, the world witnessed a renewed iteration of the film with Jaden Smith’sKarate Kidin 2010. Thereafter, fans of the franchise have been showered with numerous sequels and television series surrounding the iconic franchise.
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However now, Sony seems to have a new and better plan for the franchise. After trying out different things that could work for theKarate Kidfranchise, Sony seems to have decided to “return to the original Karate Kid franchise” as perScreenRantreports. Further, as perIMDbreports, it has been stated that the newKarate Kidmovie’s plot will witnessBen Wangas ayoung teenager from China, trying to find his identity and strength in martial arts.
Through Wang’s journey of self-discovery, the movie will starJackie Chanand Ralph Macchio in their respective roles from their previous movies. Chan and Macchio’s appearance in the movie was previously announced in November 2023. As of now, the highly-anticipated legacy sequel is said to have hired Ming-Na Wen and Sadie Stanley as the newest members of the film’s rapidly growing ensemble.
Jackie Chan’s Movie has Reportedly Revealed its Release Date
As Ralph Macchio is set to return as Daniel LaRusso from his originalThe Karate Kidmovie, Jackie Chan is said to return as Mr. Han from the 2010Karate Kidremake. But with all things said so far, fans began wondering about the final release date of the film. While originally it was set to release on July 02, 2025, it has now shifted to the end of this year.
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According to reports from the outlet, it has been alleged that Sony Pictures pushed back the release date for the film to June 09, 2025. Although the release has been postponed to the end of this year, it still seems impossible to achieve for Sony, given the work they are still left with, regarding casting, plot, and promotion.
They getting delayed for sure. This has a chance of being delayed for a long time now. They cannot film all this in 8 months
— Rakshit Shah – DUNKI (FAN ACCOUNT) (@rshah2611)June 02, 2025
They’re gonna film and edit it by December?
— Shadeyy (@ShadeyySir)June 19, 2025
This getting delayed for sure
— ︎C 🚣♀️ (@chrishaswifi)June 27, 2025
This has a chance of being delayed
They cannot film all this in 8 monthshttps://t.co/nCrsShnYH4
— Yomas ☪︎ (@iamyomas)August 07, 2025
Although fans would be more than glad to witness Jonathan Entwistle’sKarate Kidmovie in theatres by the end of 2024, netizens seem to believe that it will be rather difficult for Sony to make it happen. With work delayed due to the SAG/AFTRA strikes in 2023, fans find it almost impossible for Sony to manage all the work within the eight months of assigned timeframe.
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