Trailer for “The Karate Kid” remake starring Will Smith’s son
As I talked about in a previous post, Will Smith’s son Jaden Smith will star in the remake of “The Karate Kid.” Jaden will portray the karate kid, Taraji P. Henson will play his mother and Jackie Chan will play the instructor.
The trailer for the movie was released this week, and it’s posted in the clip below. The film will be in theaters.
Will Smith’s son to star in “The Karate Kid” remake
Jaden Smith, left, appeared on stage with his parents Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith during the Nobel Peace concert. (AP Photo/John McConnico)
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s son Jaden Smith will star in a remake of the “Karate Kid” movie. Jaden will play the karate kid, and veteran actor Jackie Chan will play the instructor.
If you’re wondering how 11-year-old Jaden landed that big role, his parents (Will and Jada) are serving as the film’s producers.
Nepotism probably was a factor when it came to casting the role, but Jaden has proven himself to be a talented child star.
He starred alongside his dad in the 2006 film “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and he acted with Keanu Reeves in the 2008 alien movie ”The Day The Earth Stood Still.”
Jaden was a convincible actor in those two films, but can he pull of ”The Karate Kid” role? That question will be answered June 11 when the movie hits theaters. Jaden has big shoes to fill because “The Karate Kid” movies are considered cult classics of the 1980s.
The original “Karate Kid” movie was released in 1984, and it starred Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso (aka Daniel-son) and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi.
“The Karate Kid Part II” was released in 1986, and “The Karate Kid Part III” came out in 1989. The three films earned a combined total of $244 million at the box office, according to IMDB.
In 1994, filmmakers changed the formula by casting Hilary Swank as the leading character in “The Next Karate Kid.” The film earned a disappointed $8.9 million in the U.S.
