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Hope you’ve got some time for binge-watching because Netflix is saying goodbye to a handful of binge-worthy shows next month. There’s an early-2000s sitcom gem, an HBO sports dramedy and a wide swathe of AMC standouts, from some horror hits to the wild and unpredictable pre-“The Boys” comic book adaptation from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

Here’s everything to know about the shows you should watch that are leaving Netflix in August, how long you have to watch them and how many seasons you’ll need to burn through before they’re gone. And if you’re more in the mood for a movie, we also ran down the films you should watch before they expire.

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The year is over, and it’s time to say goodbye to all of our favorite AMC shows currently streaming on Netflix. From Dark Winds to Interview with the Vampire, all are going alongside 20 other great movies and TV shows. So, we compiled a list of all the AMC shows that will be leaving Netflix on August 19.

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Karate Kid: Legends, the sixth film in the Karate Kid franchise, hit the big screen on May 30, 2025. The film, starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang, has grossed approximately $105 million at the box office worldwide according to Box Office Mojo. For those of you who missed watching it in theaters, there is nothing to worry about, as the movie is now available to stream in India. Wondering where to watch it and if it’s worth your time? Read on for all the details.

Where to Stream Karate Kid: Legends

The martial arts drama is now available to rent in India on Amazon Prime Video and Zee5 for ₹249. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes. In the US, it’s available to rent on Prime Video and Apple TV, among other digital platforms.

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Karate Kid: Legends director Jonathan Entwistle explains why the Miyagi-Do dojo house looks different. The latest entry in The Karate Kid franchise follows Li Fong (Ben Wang), a kung fu prodigy who enters the Five Boroughs Tournament, having been trained by Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso. Along with Wang, the cast of Karate Kid: Legends includes Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Sadie Stanley, and Joshua Jackson. Taking place three years after Cobra Kai, Karate Kid: Legends revisits the Miyagi-Do dojo house, but it bears little resemblance to the Netflix show's depiction.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Entwistle revealed that Karate Kid: Legends constructed Miyagi-Do dojo at a filming location in Montreal. Unlike the house in Cobra Kai, which he explained was a set, Entwistle and the crew made Miyagi-Do dojo to resemble the setting of previous movies. The director added that, unfortunately, the real home no longer stands.

The beloved martial arts franchise just wrote itself an exciting new chapter in the form of Karate Kid: Legends. The movie focuses on Kung Fu prodigy Li Fong, who has to deal with his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates. Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprise their roles from the previous movies, while Ben Wang is new to the franchise. With the return of Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso, fans are in for a nostalgic ride.

Of course, when a movie as exciting as Karate Kid: Legends drops, people start wondering just how much these stars are actually making. It is no surprise that Jackie Chan, one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, would have the biggest paycheck.

How much does Jackie Chan make? Jackie Chan as Mr. Han in Karate Kid: Legends | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

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Karate Kid: Legends Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Ben Wang, Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Aramis Knight

Director: Jonathan Entwistle

Karate Kid: Legends Movie Review (Photo Credit – Instagram)

What’s Good: The performances by all three leads are pretty charming, and they do most of the heavy-lifting.

What’s Bad: The cinematography, editing, and overall filmmaking quality are quite poor, and it doesn’t meet the standards of what a theatrical release should be.

Loo Break: The film is not that long, and because the movie is so formulaic, you can go, have a break, and come back without having missed much.

Watch or Not?: Watch only if you are a fan of the Karate Kid franchise or if you love the Cobra Kai TV show. If not, the nostalgia probably won’t kick in!

Language: English (with subtitles).

Available On: Theaters

Runtime: 94 Minutes

User Rating:

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The Karate Kid...

Spoiler Alert: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Karate Kid: Legends,” currently playing in theaters.

The most dramatic moment in “Karate Kids: Legends” is its final fight – a 12-minute sequence called the Five Boroughs Tournament that takes place on the roof of a New York City skyscraper.

The sixth film in the franchise bridges the films and the TV series “Cobra Kai.” Li Fong (Ben Wang) is a young martial arts student in China under the tutelage of his uncle, Han (Jackie Chan). However, he’s not too confident with his moves. But there’s a reason behind his insecurities: a year ago, his brother won a martial arts tournament, and was later killed by his opponents. Li watched, paralyzed with fear. His mother, played by Ming-Na Wen, lands a new job in Manhattan and moves Li to a new country so they can start afresh.

Stars: Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff | Written by Rob Lieber, Robert Mark Kamen | Directed by Jonathan Entwistle

Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Karate Kid: Legends is the sixth film in the popular Karate Kid franchise. Although technically a stand-alone story, it cleverly combines elements from the original movies, the 2010 remake and the Netflix series Cobra Kai. As such, it’s an entertaining, snappily paced action flick that will appeal to fans of the franchise and newcomers alike.

Ben Wang (Disney’s American Born Chinese) stars as teenager Li Fong, who moves from Beijing to New York when his mother (Ming-Na Wen) gets a new job. In doing so, he leaves behind his kung fu tutor Mr Han (Jackie Chan), though he is still traumatised from the death of his older brother, who was stabbed after winning a martial arts tournament.

Once in New York,...

“Karate Kid” is kicking its way back to movie theaters this weekend.

The latest installment of the classic franchise, “Karate Kid: Legends,” has made $2.3 million in previews so far at the box office. It’s projected to make $25 million in its opening weekend, with some estimates punching a bit higher at $30 million. With a $45 million production budget, the Sony and Columbia film should crane-kick to a tidy profit.

“Karate Kid: Legends” brings in multiple generations of stars, old and new. Ralph Macchio, who starred as Daniel Larusso in the original 1984 classic and its sequels, returns to the big screen alongside action icon Jackie Chan, who co-starred in 2010’s “The Karate Kid” opposite a young Jaden Smith. “Legends” introduces newcomer Ben Wang, a Chinese teen who moves to New York City and learns karate from Chan’s Mr. Han and Macchio’s Larusso to win the Five Boroughs karate tournament. The cast also includes Ming-Na Wen,...

How To Catch Up With The Franchise Before Watching Karate Kid: Legends? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Karate Kid: Legends, the eagerly anticipated sixth installment of The Karate Kid franchise, has finally hit the big screen. If you’re planning to watch it in theatres but haven’t seen all the previous Karate Kid films or the Cobra Kai series, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! Here is what we think is a quick and efficient way to enjoy the film, even if you are entirely new to the franchise.

The Best Way To Enjoy Karate Kid: Legends

We think it’s not absolutely necessary to watch every Karate Kid movie and all Cobra Kai seasons before Karate Kid: Legends. Start with the 1984 classic, The Karate Kid, to understand Ralph Macchio’s character arc and the legacy of Mr. Miyagi (who was played by Pat Morita). You can skip the...

This post contains spoilers for "Karate Kid: Legends."

"Karate Kid: Legends" is a film struggling to settle how closely it wants to tie itself to the franchise. With every nostalgic nod that's waxed on, another easy chance to do a better one is waxed off, cutting off avenues to connect to both the original movies and also to the now hugely popular (albeit occasionally absurd) spin-off series, "Cobra Kai." One of the most apparent and nearly perfect opportunities to bridge the aforementioned gap comes in the film's third act. Following the tradition of the titular Karate Kid, requiring a winning move to defeat his opponent, both Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) suggest altering an attack that Li's older brother tried to teach him before his untimely death.

The Dragon Kick, as Li refers to it, is a difficult maneuver to master and one that his opponent,...

Take a look at more footage from the new “Karate Kid: Legends” live-action martial arts feature, directed by Jonathan Enteustle, starring Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Sadie Stanley, Aramis Knight, Ben Wang and Jennifer-Lynn Christie, releasing May 30, 2025 in theaters:

“…’Li’ is a skilled fighter and a student who has his life uprooted when his mom decides that they're moving to Brooklyn for a work opportunity.

“Li also grapples with a past tragedy and bumping up against his doctor mother, who is dealing with the same tragedy but in an altogether different manner.

“While his mom is against violence and ‘Kung Fu’, Li finds purpose by training ‘Victor’ in the art and finds himself back in the ring as well…”

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Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Josh Westcott for Wbgr-fm on May 29th, 2025, reviewing the new sequel “Karate Kid: Legends,” uniting Jackie Chan and the original Karate Kid (Ralph Macchio). In theaters on May 30th.

Ben Wang is Li Fong, a teenage kung fu marital artist, who reluctantly moves with his physician mother from Beijing to New York City, leaving behind his kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Chan). While exploring his new NYC neighborhood, he happens upon a pizza parlor run by Victor (Joshua Jackson) and clerked by his daughter Mia (Sadie Stanley). While developing a crush on Mia, Li finds out her father is a boxer wanting to make a comeback, and wants the kung fu teenager to help him train.

The training and boxing match brings up bad memories for Li, so Mr. Han comes to New York City to convince his...

And with the first official post-holiday “Summer cinema” weekend at the multiplex, here comes the return of another beloved movie franchise. Though it doesn’t boast the longest wait between installments, its storied history is one that the Imf might have a tough time sorting through. It’s hard to believe that the initial was over forty years ago. That flick and its two sequels became cable TV staples in the 1980s. Then, a reboot was attempted with one of the stars in 1994 with a “gender switch” for the title lead. Didn’t work, but that didn’t stop a complete remake/reboot 15 years ago, which was a modest hit. Now, after a popular “spin-off” streaming TV, here’s a “re-do” that combines and unites the original trilogy and that 2010 version. With those mixed characters and legacies, it’s no wonder that this one is labeled Karate Kid: Legends.

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While speaking with Screen Rant ahead of his role in Karate Kid: Legends, actor Aramis Knight was asked about the potential future of Ms. Marvel Season 2. Knight played Kareem, a member of the organization known as the Red Daggers,...

Ben Wang in ‘Karate Kid: Legends’

In the summer of ’84, movie fans met Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who showed his new young friend Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) how to use karate to handle bullies in The Karate Kid. Now, over 40 years later, the spirit and legacy of that first film are revived on the big screen in Karate Kid: Legends.

Karate Kid: Legends begins with Mr. Han teaching kung fu to students at his dojo in Beijing. Han lets his nephew Li Fong practice, even though it’s against Li’s mother’s wishes. Looking for a fresh start, Li’s mom (Ming-Na Wen) moves with Li to New York City with a new rule… ”No fighting!”

Li quickly makes friends with Mia, a neighborhood girl whose father, Victor, is an ex-boxer who owns a small but popular pizzeria. Trouble quickly finds Li when Mia’s ex-boyfriend Connor Day spots...

It's been 3 years since fans first met Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan in the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. Fans have seen her yet again in The Marvels, starring opposite Brie Larson as Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe progresses, fans may wonder if we'll ever get more Ms. Marvel. One star doesn't think so. When ScreenRant spoke to Aramis Knight, who played Red Dagger, Knight had a disappointing update amid rumors that Kamala may be popping up in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

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Due to the return of original karate kid Ralph Macchio to the big screen, Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han making a welcomed comeback and the prospect of bringing together The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid (2010) and TV series Cobra Kai (2018-2025), Karate Kid: Legends is one of 2025’s most anticipated movies. This time around we follow Li Fong (Ben Wang), who is uprooted from Beijing to New York by his mother after a family tragedy. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren’t enough. Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original karate kid Daniel Larusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown. Boasting a competent cast, entertaining fight scenes and a comeback for the ages, Karate Kid: Legends is both a fun nostalgia trip and sports movie.

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It was the crane kick seen ’round the world. There he is, skinny and picked-upon Daniel Larusso, squaring off with the Cobra Kai dojo’s resident Aryan-youth bully and ace leg-sweeper Johnny Lawrence, in the final round of the All-Valley Karate tournament. His sensei, Nariyoshi Miyagi, watches impassively from the sidelines as his prize pupil, already injured, is further hobbled by several less-than-kosher moves. Larusso refuses to give up. He raises his arms, bird-like, and brings one leg up, precariously balancing on his bad leg. We’ve seen him try...

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Now, a disheartening update has arrived from within the cast. Aramis Knight, who portrayed the vigilante Red Dagger, offered an honest outlook about his future in the franchise. Speaking to ScreenRant during the Karate Kid: Legends NYC premiere, Knight not only hinted that his return seems unlikely, he outright cast doubt on whether Ms. Marvel Season 2 will happen at all.

Karate Kid: Legends Gets Its Score (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The sixth installment of The Karate Kid franchise, titled Karate Kid: Legends, is all set to hit the big screens on May 30, 2025, in Indian and US theatres. Ahead of its theatrical release, the eagerly anticipated film has already received a Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score. Read on to find out how the film has been received by critics compared to its predecessors. And is the latest Karate Kid movie a knockout or a miss?

Karate Kid Films – Rotten Tomatoes Scores

These are the Rotten Tomatoes critics’ scores for all six Karate Kid movies, right from the first film, which was released in 1984, to the latest one (at the time of writing).

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An unfortunate update has been revealed for the future of Ms. Marvel on Disney+. Though the first season was very well-received, boasting a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, it doesn't look like the show will ultimately be getting its second season.

Per Screen Rant, the future of Mr. Marvel was addressed by Red Dagger actor Aramis Knight in a new interview to promote the film Karate Kid: Legends. When asked if fans have seen the last of Red Dagger, Knight responded with, "I wish not, but I think so." The actor clarified that he's "not really sure" if Ms. Marvel will get a second season, but Knight is feeling that it's very unlikely, given how much time has already passed since Season 1.

When asked if there would be no Ms. Marvel Season 2, Knight said, "I don't think so. I mean it's been a long time now, so I am not really sure.

Following the show's premiere during Phase 4, a new update about the possibility of Ms. Marvel season 2 is shared by one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series stars. One of the most well-received new heroes to the MCU in recent years is Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan, a.k.a. Ms. Marvel, after she headlined her own solo series, before making her way to the big screen in The Marvels. But while Kamala hasn't been seen in the MCU since 2023, there are still questions surrounding whether Ms. Marvel season 2 is still on the table.

However, it appears that Ms. Marvel season 2 is not likely to happen, at least according to Red Dagger actor Aramis Knight. While speaking with ScreenRant's Liam Crowley at the Karate Kid: Legends NYC premiere, Knight was asked if he thinks that the MCU has seen the last of Red Dagger. The MCU star shared, "I wish not,...

While it has much in common structurally with the previous films in the Karate Kid franchise, Karate Kid Legends is cut from the same cloth as Cobra Kai in terms of tone. The sense of humor and self-awareness is intact, and it takes the drama at its core just seriously enough to make its characters’ plights worth investing in. But the fighting gets a major jump in quality thanks to Jackie Chan’s obvious influence, and even as new kung fu kid Li Fong (Ben Wang) goes through most of the same motions as the characters played by Ralph Macchio, Hilary Swank, Jaden Smith, and Xolo Mariduena before him, Legends carves out its own territory alongside the other films in the franchise—at least in its front end.

Instead of Li Fong being a complete novice who learns the ways of kung fu in order to stop getting his ass...

Karate Kid: Legends' Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed – how does it compare to past movies and Cobra Kai? Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, with a script written by Rob Lieber, the sixth film in the franchise brings back Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, who team up to train a new Karate Kid, Li Fong (Ben Wang). Karate Kid: Legends' cast also includes Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff, and Shaunette Renée Wilson.

Now, following its premiere in Mexico City on May 8 and ahead of its theatrical release, Karate Kid: Legends has debuted with a 51% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie has 35 reviews at the time of writing, so the score will fluctuate as more are published. It doesn't yet have an audience score, though it will begin to take shape once the movie releases in theaters. See how...

The summer of 2025 has already seen the return of established Hollywood franchises. Lilo & Stitch is the king, but with Final Destination and Mission: Impossible, it’s no surprise that we yearn for more stories from our youth. That’s why the announcement of Karate Kid: Legends was a no-brainer. Bouncing off the success of Cobra Kai and the popularity of the 2010 soft reboot, the latest story brings the two storylines together. It’s a breath of fresh air for the franchise on the big screen, which it needed to avoid being stuck as a TV series. It’s certainly not as challenging as Karate Kid Part II, but with some downright amazing fight choreography and fight sequences, it’s undeniably more fun.

Karate Kid: Legends Plot

After his mom (Ming-Na Wen) gets a job in New York City, Li Fong (Ben Wang) moves across the world. Shortly after they arrive,...

The first reviews are in for Karate Kid: Legends, the long-awaited sixth theatrical installment in the long-running martial arts franchise. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the movie will be able to live up to the critical heights of the franchise's recently concluded sequel series, Cobra Kai.

With 29 reviews counted at the time of writing, Karate Kid: Legends is currently rotten on Rotten Tomatoes with an approval rating of 55%. After all six seasons of Cobra Kai earned at least an Rt critics' score of 91%, this is a disappointing return to form for the franchise. Of course, it's not entirely surprising considering that the Karate Kid films have struggled to win over critics since the 1984 original, which is the only feature to match the critical reception of Cobra Kai with a 90% approval rating. The Rt critics' scores for the other four films, from best to worst, are 66% (2010's The Karate Kid), 45% (The Karate Kid Part II...

Ahead Of Karate Kid: Legends, Where To Watch All Karate Kid Movies On Ott (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Karate Kid: Legends, the sixth film of The Karate Kid franchise, is set for its theatrical release on 30th May 2025, including Indian theatres. Interestingly, Ajay Devgn and his son Yug Devgn have done the voiceovers for the Hindi version. Before the eagerly anticipated film hits the big screens, we have got you covered if you are interested in revisiting all or some of the earlier Karate Kid films from the comfort of your home. We have collated the list of all the Karate Kid movies and where you can stream them on Indian Ott platforms. So, here we go.

1. The Karate Kid Release Year – 1984 Streaming On – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video (Sony Pictures Channel), Mx Player IMDb Rating: 7.3/10 Director – John G. Avildsen

Plot: The film follows a teenage boy, Daniel Larusso (played by...

The first reactions are in for Karate Kid: Legends. After the Karate Kid series began in 1984, there have been multiple sequels and reboot movies, as well as the successful Netflix series Cobra Kai. Legends brings together multiple generations of the franchise as kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) goes on a journey to enter a karate competition with the help of martial arts greats Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio). The movie is directed by Jonathan Entwistle.

Now, the first reactions to Karate Kid: Legends have been revealed. Reactions seemed to be very mixed, with some saying that the film does not seem cohesive and instead features disjointed sections. However, all the reactions seemed to agree that the leading performance by Wang was great. Check out some of the reactions below:

“2 branches, 1 tree.†It’s the big idea of #KarateKidLegends, linking the franchise together.

Plot: Li Fong (Ben Wang) – a Beijing-based kung fu student, is forced to leave his beloved shifu and Uncle, Han (Jackie Chan) behind when his mother accepts a job in New York City. Banned from fighting, he finds himself compelled into action once he falls for a classmate, Mia (Sadie Stanley), whose father, Victor (Joshua Jackson), is in trouble with a loan shark who owns a martial arts club.

Review: Karate Kid: Legends is a textbook example of what happens when a movie is made for no reason but to exploit a familiar IP in hopes of making a nice profit at the box office. It offers nothing new to the franchise beyond connecting the Jaden Smith-led spin-off, The Karate Kid (which should have been called The Kung Fu Kid), to the original franchise now that it’s hot again with Cobra Kai.

While prominently featured on the posters,...

Because it’s the sixth installment of a 40-year-old franchise, you might assume that “Karate Kid: Legends” is going to retrofit the formula, filtering it through the sort of technologically empowered overkill that defines most latter-day sequels. There’s one explicit way that the movie updates the series. The hero, Li Fong (Ben Wang), is a teenager who’s been training at the Beijing dojo of shifu Han (Jackie Chan), where he has mastered a kung fu move called the dragon kick, a corkscrew balletic twirl that climaxes with a foot-smash to the head of your opponent — a move captured, in all its complex gymnastic glory, through rapid-fire cutting and slo-mo. It’s the film’s one concession to the four decades of Asian action cinema that have taken place since the original “Karate Kid,” and it’s designed to give you that “This is not your father’s Ralph Macchio fairy tale!

Sometimes it feels like “Karate Kid: Legends” is fighting with one hand tied behind its back.

It knows the kind of movie it wants to be, which is a film in the vein of the previous “Karate Kid” stories — including the TV series “Cobra Kai” — where a bullied teenager sorts out his personal issues with the help of a kindly mentor and no shortage of martial arts training montages. It’s a formula that may not be the kind of spectacle-drenched premise that studios now demand from their franchise plays, but it’s one that works regardless of its setting.

But it looks like Sony didn’t want a straight “Karate Kid” reboot this time (2010’s movie only made $359 million worldwide off a $40 million budget so I guess that’s unacceptable) and preferred the comfort of some familiar faces. That makes “Karate Kid: Legends” a movie that understands its identity...

In the pantheon of unnecessary legacy sequels — distant continuations that dig up decades of history to occasionally transcendent but mostly exasperating effect — it’s hard to come up with a film that gains less from its connections to the work it’s tied to than “Karate Kid: Legends.” Partly, there’s a deep sense of redundancy: the iconic ’80s “Karate Kid” martial arts franchise has already been the subject of a six-season sequel series “Cobra Kai” that just concluded a mere three months ago, which had flaws but nonetheless inspired affection for its cheeky reverence to the cheesy charms of the 1984 original film.

But more importantly, “The Karate Kid,” for as much as it reigns supreme as one of the most famous sports/martial arts films of its time, is an exceedingly simple story about a boy, his mentor, the girl he has a crush on, and the bully whose ass he kicks.

Take a dose of the original Karate Kid tetralogy, add some elements from the 2010 remake, finish it off with a soupçon of the Netflix series Cobra Kai, and you have the Frankenstein’s monster of a franchise continuation that is Karate Kid: Legends. While no one could begrudge the seemingly ageless Ralph Macchio and beloved action star Jackie Chan the opportunity to reprise their roles of Daniel Larusso and Mr. Han, respectively, this latest addition to an apparently unkillable franchise adds nothing original to the formula. It’s a formula that works, to be sure, making for a pleasant enough time filler. But that’s about it.

With Daniel and Mr. Han relegated to the outskirts of the story for long stretches before the final act, the Jonathan Entwistle-directed film mainly revolves around Li Fong (a very appealing Ben Wang, American Born Chinese), a young kung fu prodigy still...

Ralph Macchio stepped out for the latest premiere event of his new movie Karate Kid: Legends held at Sva Theater on Tuesday (May 27) in New York City.

The 63-year-old actor got the support of his Cobra Kai co-stars Tanner Buchanan and Mary Mouser, and Alicia Hannah-Kim, at the event!

Also hitting the black carpet for the premiere were Ralph‘s movie co-stars Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff and Aramis Knight, as well as his family – wife Phyllis Fierro and children Julia and Daniel – and director Jonathan Entwistle.

Karate Kid: Legends “unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart. When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in...

Karate Kid: Legends will see Ralph Macchio reprise his role as Daniel Larusso alongside Jackie Chan as Mr. Han from the 2010 Karate Kid reboot. After teaming up with William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai, the actor says his character is exactly where he imagined life would take him.

"He's more grounded, a little more Miyagi in his way, which is kind of how we landed him at the end of the Cobra Kai series," Macchio told GamesRadar+. "And this being a few years later, it made sense for me. He's in a place where I believed he would wind up even back in the day, and so having the opportunity to help someone who needs a little guidance and support, someone who is having a mirrored scenario that young Daniel Larusso had, just seemed like an exciting, fresh way to bring this to another generation, in this spectacular Ben Wang.

Take a look at more footage from the new “Karate Kid: Legends” live-action martial arts feature, directed by Jonathan Enteustle, starring Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Sadie Stanley, Aramis Knight, Ben Wang and Jennifer-Lynn Christie, releasing May 30, 2025 in theaters:

“…’Li’ is a skilled fighter and a student who has his life uprooted when his mom decides that they're moving to Brooklyn for a work opportunity.

“Li also grapples with a past tragedy and bumping up against his doctor mother, who is dealing with the same tragedy but in an altogether different manner.

“While his mom is against violence and ‘Kung Fu’, Li finds purpose by training ‘Victor’ in the art and finds himself back in the ring as well…”

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Take a look at more footage from the new “Karate Kid: Legends” live-action martial arts feature, directed by Jonathan Enteustle, starring Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Sadie Stanley, Aramis Knight, Ben Wang and Jennifer-Lynn Christie, releasing May 30, 2025 in theaters:

“…’Li’ is a skilled fighter and a student who has his life uprooted when his mom decides that they're moving to Brooklyn for a work opportunity.

“Li also grapples with a past tragedy and bumping up against his doctor mother, who is dealing with the same tragedy but in an altogether different manner.

“While his mom is against violence and ‘Kung Fu’, Li finds purpose by training ‘Victor’ in the art and finds himself back in the ring as well…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

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It has been a long time since we first saw that iconic crane kick. The Karate Kid franchise started in 1984 as an underdog story about a kid who learns martial arts and deals with bullies. Since then, it has become a part of pop culture, with a number of sequels, a 2010 reboot, and spin-offs like Cobra Kai. Now, Karate Kid: Legends is bringing some familiar faces again, with some new ones as well.

The movie will be the sixth movie of the franchise. It will bring the worlds of Ralph Macchio’s Daniel Larusso and Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han together and will introduce a new generation to the franchise. But who is returning, who is new, and how does it all connect? Let’s break it down one by one.

The plot of Karate Kid: Legends Jackie Chan and Ben Wang in Karate Kid: Legends | Credit: Sony Pictures

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Take a look at more footage from the new “Karate Kid: Legends” live-action martial arts feature, directed by Jonathan Enteustle, starring Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Sadie Stanley, Aramis Knight, Ben Wang and Jennifer-Lynn Christie, releasing May 30, 2025 in theaters:

“…’Li’ is a skilled fighter and a student who has his life uprooted when his mom decides that they're moving to Brooklyn for a work opportunity.

“Li also grapples with a past tragedy and bumping up against his doctor mother, who is dealing with the same tragedy but in an altogether different manner.

“While his mom is against violence and ‘Kung Fu’, Li finds purpose by training ‘Victor’ in the art and finds himself back in the ring as well…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

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A new image from Karate Kid: Legends showcases an intense moment during the training of Li Fong (Ben Wang). The upcoming crossover sequel features Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio), the original lead character of the long-running martial arts franchise, teaming up with Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), the mentor from the 2010 reboot, to help a bullied kid become a champion. The upcoming Karate Kid: Legends, which was directed by Jonathan Entwistle and comes just three and a half months after the end of the Netflix sequel series Cobra Kai, is the sixth theatrical installment in the franchise.

ScreenRant can now share an exclusive first-look image from Karate Kid: Legends ahead of the movie's theatrical premiere on May 30. The image shows Li Fong delivering a side kick in an alley with an intense look on his face.

The first reactions to the legacy sequel Karate Kid: Legends have now started to emerge. So, is the combination of martial arts icon Jackie Chan and Cobra Kai star Ralph Macchio as perfectly conceived as the wax on, wax off technique? Or is the follow-up as brutal as an illegal kick to the face? Let’s find out...

Karate Kid: Legends has now premiered in Mexico City, with some of the lucky audience members having since taken to social media to reveal whether the sequel continues the success of Cobra Kai. For X/Twitter user @DrakeWayne2248, Karate Kid: Legends does exactly what you’d want a movie in the beloved franchise, which began way, way back in 1984, to do.

“#KarateKidLegends is very entertaining from start to finish, its frenetic pace and familiar plot will leave fans of the saga happy.

Little development of the villain and female characters, but it is compensated by good cinematography,...

The runtime of Karate Kid: Legends will set a franchise record in a shocking way. The upcoming film premieres on May 30 and continues the beloved series asthe first movie in the franchise since the 2010 release of The Karate Kid. It follows a kung fu prodigy in New York City who trains for a major karate competition under Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso. Along with Chan and Macchio, the cast of Karate Kid: Legends includes Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, and Shaunette Renée Wilson.

According to AMC Theatres, the runtime for Karate Kid: Legends is 94 minutes, making it the shortest movie in The Karate Kid franchise. No prior entry has run shorter than 107 minutes, which is the length of The Next Karate Kid, starring Noriyuki “Pat” Morita and Hilary Swank.

What This Means For Karate Kid: Legends Runtime Should Not Discourage Audiences

The 94-minute runtime for Karate Kid: Legends,...

Take a look at more footage from the new “Karate Kid: Legends” live-action martial arts feature, directed by Jonathan Enteustle, starring Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Sadie Stanley, Aramis Knight, Ben Wang and Jennifer-Lynn Christie, releasing May 30, 2025 in theaters:

“…’Li’ is a skilled fighter and a student who has his life uprooted when his mom decides that they're moving to Brooklyn for a work opportunity.

“Li also grapples with a past tragedy and bumping up against his doctor mother, who is dealing with the same tragedy but in an altogether different manner.

“While his mom is against violence and ‘Kung Fu’, Li finds purpose by training ‘Victor’ in the art and finds himself back in the ring as well…”

Click the images to enlarge…...