The Karate Kid film series has always been a topic of interest for many viewers, and by many, I mean it has a huge fan following. The Karate Kid film series consists of five movies, including one remake released in 2010. The movies that fall under the franchise are The Karate Kid, released in 1984, The Karate Kid Part II released in 1986, The Karate Kid Part III released in 1989, The Next Karate Kid released in 1994 and a remake of the 1984 movie is The Karate Kid released in 2010.
What is the Recent Buzz About?
For those of you who are wondering what exactly is the buzz around the 2010 movie – The Karate Kid, don’t worry; I’ve got you covered. There are some things that have come to light regarding the film series and the connection between The Karate kid and the Netflix TV series – Cobra Kai.
To start off with what is happening about The Karate kid movie, well, it will get a part two real soon. According to the movie’s page on IMDb, the movie is said to be in the development stage. The movie is said to be a sequel to the 2010 movie.
As listed on IMDb, the writing credits for the movies goes to the following names
- Jeremiah Friedman
- Nick Palmer
- Zak Penn
- Ethan Reiff
- Anthony Tambakis
- Cyrus Voris
Expected Cast
As the movie is still in the developmental stage, it is difficult to tell who exactly will star in the movie, if the actors from the previous movie will make an appearance, or it will have a totally new cast. But it might be safe to assume, Jackie Chan will most likely star in this movie since he is kind of the main character in the film series. Apart from that, we don’t know if Jaden Smith will reprise his role as Dre or if we will find Dre’s love interest in the movie.
Expected Plot
According to the description of the plot provided by IMDb, the storyline of the movie will mostly show the now grown-up Dre, who is now going to step forward to become an instructor and teach kids. It’s said that Mr. Han has passed away, and now Dre needs to learn how to be a good teacher like his own mentor.
Expected Release Date
Well, as you already know, it is in the developing stage; we can’t put a release date on it unless it is announced by the officials. But you never know, we might get the movie by 2022 or 2023 if everything goes well.
Where to Watch The Karate Kid?
The Karate Kid movie, released in 2010, is available for viewing on Netflix. A number of times, the movie has entered and exited Netflix, but it is available for viewing on Netflix for the time being. In regions where it’s not available for viewing, you can watch the movie on Amazon Prime. The movie is also available on Apple TV and Vudu, where one can purchase or rent it.
That’s all the information on the sequel of the movie; while you wait for the new movie, it won’t hurt to watch the older one once again.
