The most obvious, laziest and probably the worst casting of 2009 has already taken place.
Variety say Jackie Chan, whose name use to be mean something to Western audiences, will play Mr. Miyagi in the new KARATE KID remake being produced by Will Smith and starring his son Jaden Smith in the title role.
Just another paycheck for Chan.
The original role was made famous by the late Pat Morita, who won an Academy Award nomination for his portrayl of the martial arts mentor.
Harold Zwart (THE PINK PANTHER 2, ONE NIGHT AT MCCOOL’S) directs from rookie scribe Chris Murphy. The Columbia Pictures movie is set in the “exotic locale” of Beijing.
The whole movie feels like Will Smith pleasing his son Jaden by producing a remake of a movie they have probably sat down together and enjoyed watching as father/son. “Daddy, daddy… can I be the KARATE KID someday?”.
When Will Smith is your dad, apparently yes.
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I still think they shouldn’t bother calling it The Karate Kid seeing as how the film takes place in China instead of Japan.
the kung fu kid?
let jackie chan collect a check.the man is about 50 years old and can no longer be doing the stunts he used to do.from what i’ve read about him …he’s always wanted to be in hollywood movies…i know they have been pretty crappy, but im sure my kids are gonna love this remake.i usually hate remakes but this is one i dont mind.