ET can affirm that Joshua Jackson has joined the solid of Sony Footage’ upcoming Karate Child, alongside Ben Wang, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio.
In keeping with Sony Footage, the film will each fuse and proceed the flicks’ mythology and carry the story to the East Coast, specializing in a teen from China who finds power and course by way of martial arts and a tricky however smart mentor.
Different plot particulars stay below wraps, however the studio shared that Macchio will reprise his position as Daniel LaRusso from the unique Karate Child movie trilogy, which started in 1984 when Macchio’s Daniel moved to California and have become an unlikely karate champion below the tutelage of Mr. Miyagi, performed by the late Pat Morita.
The Hollywood Reporter was first with information of Joshua’s casting.
Jackson is finest identified for TV roles akin to Dawson’s Creek, The Affair and, most not too long ago, within the Paramount+ drama Deadly Attraction. He additionally starred within the Peacock drama Dr. Demise, which earned him a 2022 Critics Selection Award.
A few of his previous movies have included The Mighty Geese trilogy, The Skulls, Gossip and Merciless Intentions. When the most recent iteration of Karate Child hits theaters on Dec. 13, it will mark Jackson’s first movie in nearly a decade since his 2015 drama, Sky.
The most recent installment of Karate Child — a popular culture phenomenon that is spanned nearly three a long time and earned greater than $600 million worldwide — shall be directed by Jonathan Entwistle, with Rob Lieber penning the screenplay. Karen Rosenfelt is on as producer.
Jackson becoming a member of the solid is the most recent since Sony Footage introduced in November that Macchio and Chan would return to reprise their roles.
Macchio additionally stars in Netflix’s Cobra Kai, which takes place a number of a long time after the occasions of the unique Karate Child trilogy. Netflix introduced that manufacturing on season 6 of Cobra Kai kicked off final month.
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