Karate Kid fans: The release date of this classic franchise has been pushed back by almost five months by Sony due to production delay, according to a ScreenRant report. Karate Kid, a 2010 film starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in lead roles, has been considered a cult classic in the marital arts drama genre. The film had received critical acclaim and was a hit at the box office back then.
Want a Loan? Get cash against your Mutual Funds in 4 hoursAfter this epic film, Karate Kid became a full-fledged franchise, and now a new Karate Kid film, which was scheduled for release in 2024 itself, has been pushed to 2025, looking at the production delays Cobra Kai Season 6 faced during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes that have caused effective delays in many films in the Hollywood category.
According to ScreenRant the updated release date of the new Karate Kid film will be on May 30, 2025. The earlier date of the release was December 13, 2024, which will be now taken up by an American sci-fi superhero film Kraven the Hunter.
The new Karate Kid movie will see Daniel LaRusso crossover with Jackie Chan's Mr. Han. The character, Mr. Han, was a part of the previous Karate Kid film released in 2010. According to reports, the Cobra Kai franchise's upcoming season may have some uncanny references to the Karate Kid's new movie.
Who is one of the lead actors in the Karate Kid franchise? Jackie Chan, a renowned actor
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