Karate Kid: Legends - Release Date, Cast, Plot, And More On Jackie Chan’s Latest Film

The beloved Karate Kid franchise is a fan favourite across the world. With its new highly anticipated film, ‘Karate Kid: Legends’, arriving in cinemas, the craze among fans is skyrocketing. The martial arts film also marks the return of the legendary actor Jackie Chan to the big screen, as he reprises his role as Mr Han. The movie will also feature Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, and Wyatt Oleff in key roles. From release date to plot, here’s everything you need to know about Karate Kid: Legends.

Karate Kid: Legends Release Date

The action/family movie Karate Kid: Legends was released in several South American countries on May 8, 2025, after theatrical release in Europe and Scandinavia on May 29, 2025. Later, on May 30, 2025 (today), the film was released in the United States and India. IIn India, you can watch the movie in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Karate Kid: Legends Cast And Crew

Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, the film features Ralph Macchio, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen in important roles. The last Karate Kid movie was released in 2010, starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P Henson, Wenwen Han, Zhenwei Wang, Luke Carberry, Zhensu Wu, Zhiheng Wang, and Yu Rongguang. Produced by Karen Rosenfelt, the story credits go to Rob Lieber.

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Karate Kid: Legends Plot

Karate Kid: Legends picks up after the events of ‘Cobra Kai’ and follows Li Fong, a young kung fu prodigy who moves to New York. Struggling to fit in with his new classmates, Li Fong meets Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, who teach him to combine his kung fu style with karate for an epic martial arts showdown.

Talking about Ben Wag joining the film, director Jonathan Entwistle told the Indian Express, “We wanted an actor who speaks Mandarin, is well-versed in martial arts, and is also westernised enough to carry the film for that audience.”

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He further said, “When I saw his tape, I realised his acting was outstanding,” adds Jonathan. “But when I saw how hard he worked to bring the martial arts level to something that looks impactful on camera, that’s when I realised he was the one.”

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