Karate Kid: Legends director Jonathan Entwsitle talks about the connection between the sixth film and Jaden Smith's Dre Parker in the 2010 movie.

Karate Kid: Legends has come under fire for ignoring the fan-favorite series, Cobra Kai. However, it also fails the Jaden Smith-starring 2010 remake.

Functioning as a sort of follow-up to 2010's "The Karate Kid," sans Dre Parker (sorry, Jaden Smith), "Karate Kid: Legends" introduces us to Li Fong, a talented kung fu student studying under Chan ...

While not directly related to the hit Netflix series, the Sony legacy sequel looks to capitalize on renewed interest in "Karate Kid" with a $25-$30 million opening The post ‘Karate Kid: Legends ...

In a reversal of the story from the 2010 movie, which saw Jaden Smith’s young character move from the United States to China, “Legends” has Li moving from Beijing to New York City after his ...

But “Karate Kid: Legends” doesn’t have a strong, steady trunk to support these separate offshoots. Instead, it’s two movies, at war with each other, fists and feet flying in a whirlwind.

In 2010, Sony successfully reinvigorated the franchise with The Karate Kid, starring Chan opposite Jaden Smith. The movie, opening to $55 million domestically, was one of the year’s top hits.

Chan, who first joined the franchise in the 2010 “Karate Kid” starring Jaden Smith, says he didn’t need any training for this new entry. The 71-year-old says, “I don’t need to anymore.

Karate Kid: Legends, which takes place three years after the events of Cobra Kai, had numerous release dates, with June, then December 2024, before its final release date of May 30. Cobra Kai.

Karate Kid: Legends has now overtaken the $72 million lifetime haul of 2004’s forgotten big-budget bomb Around the World in 80 Days, which featured Chan in a supporting role.