Karate Kid remake coming

*Raph's Girl* · 11-11-2008, 04:34 PM

Cuz apperantly we needed one!

No word on who's gonna be Mr. Myagi (hey...maybe Chow Yun Fat or Jackie Chan??) but the lead has been cast at least. The next Karate Kid is Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith. Now admitadly the kid is a pretty good little actor but eh I dunno....the last Karate Kid film with the girl was pretty much a flop.

This film is scheduled to be filming in China next year with a 2010 release.

http://www.mania.com/jaden-smith-lea...le_111080.html

11-11-2008, 04:39 PM

Why not have the story set so that Danial is the master who's taking a new student under his wing? I think that would be better than having an entirely new cast.

Lil G · 11-11-2008, 07:09 PM

i loved the karate kid movies... lol this is crazy thought it was a rumor... this is my 200th post!

poiuytre · 11-11-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryona

Why not have the story set so that Danial is the master who's taking a new student under his wing? I think that would be better than having an entirely new cast.

Yeah, that would work a whole lot better. I don't see why they're so keen on a remake.

*XERO* · 11-11-2008, 09:49 PM

Heh, it's nice to know that the new Karate Kid is actually a KID this time.

And since it's Will Smith's son, I'm calling him the Karate Kid of Bel-Air.

CudleyCowlick · 11-12-2008, 12:31 AM

NO NO NO. Stop turning good old movies into bad new movies. JUST STOP. (I hope the people responsible are listening)

*odupianist* · 11-12-2008, 07:56 AM

I don't know why they're calling it a remake. The kid is black, it's located in China, it's not going to be like the first Karate Kid, so why not call it KK4?

*Raph's Girl* · 11-12-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by odupianist

I don't know why they're calling it a remake. The kid is black, it's located in China, it's not going to be like the first Karate Kid, so why not call it KK4?

Actually it would be Karate Kid 5 because after the 3 with Ralph Macchio they did one called The Next Karate Kid (since Ralph Macchio was in his 30's, they wanted somebody younger

) that starred Hillary Swank (age 19) as a new student for Mr. Myagi.

Yes they can easily have Ralph Macchio show up as the master since Pat Morita died a couple years back. But that would make too much sense for a writer/director.

Ironically Hillary Swank is now about the same age Ralph Macchio was when they decided to do Next Karate Kid....

NameGoesHere1066 · 11-17-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Benvenuto

Heh, it's nice to know that the new Karate Kid is actually a KID this time.

And since it's Will Smith's son, I'm calling him the Karate Kid of Bel-Air.

that adorable little boy! Oh my gosh I'm definately seeing this now. I fell in love with Will Smith's son in his role in "the Pursuit of happiness". I wanna see now.

*cqb101* · 11-18-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CudleyCowlick

NO NO NO. Stop turning good old movies into bad new movies. JUST STOP. (I hope the people responsible are listening)

Don't like it, don't watch. The original won't be changed at all.

*Cure* · 11-18-2008, 11:25 AM

Seriously, I never understood that mentality, along with the whole "my childhood is ruined" crap. So uh...these movies are somehow gonna take the memories you have of the originals and rewrite them or *gasp* tarnish them?! Gimme a break.

*Spike Spiegel* · 11-25-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CudleyCowlick

NO NO NO. Stop turning good old movies into bad new movies. JUST STOP. (I hope the people responsible are listening)

Better yet, why not loosely adapt the previous concepts into something superior to the source material??

*Buslady* · 11-25-2008, 06:35 PM

ok someone tell me why is it so easy for them to make crap movies, with no original ideas and we can't get a freaking decent TMNT movie??

And why is this being filmed in China when Karate is Japanese?

*cqb101* · 11-25-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

ok someone tell me why is it so easy for them to make crap movies, with no original ideas and we can't get a freaking decent TMNT movie??

TMNT isn't as marketable right now?

*Buslady* · 11-25-2008, 06:43 PM

neither is karate kid.
eh dude yer siggy is offensive, i dont think they condone pot use on the drome

Peanut · 11-25-2008, 06:48 PM

How is it possible your "career" is driving a bus for a living and you've never smoked pot before? I find that hard to believe.

And they can't make a decent TMNT movie because no one cares about them anymore.

*Spike Spiegel* · 11-25-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

And they can't make a decent TMNT movie because no one cares about them anymore.

That was pretty harsh

*Cure* · 11-25-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

eh dude yer siggy is offensive, i dont think they condone pot use on the drome

I don't think the drome condones obsessive behavior over a fictional character, either.

*cqb101* · 11-25-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

neither is karate kid.
eh dude yer siggy is offensive, i dont think they condone pot use on the drome

Practically any remake is marketable now. Throw in Will Smith's (the most bankable star in hollywood) son, and you're pretty much guaranteed success. TMNT isn't nearly as marketable a franchise as many of you fanboys/girls would like to believe. It's time to accept that and move on.

I've that clip (from the film Requiem for a Dream, BTW) in my sig for close to a year. Until a mod asks me to remove it, it's staying.

Archon_Turtle · 11-25-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cqb101

Until a mod asks me to remove it, it's staying.

Making that statement is a sure fire way to get it removed AND not make friends at the same time! You win!

11-11-2008, 04:34 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Karate Kid remake coming Cuz apperantly we needed one! No word on who's gonna be Mr. Myagi (hey...maybe Chow Yun Fat or Jackie Chan??) but the lead has been cast at least. The next Karate Kid is Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith. Now admitadly the kid is a pretty good little actor but eh I dunno....the last Karate Kid film with the girl was pretty much a flop. This film is scheduled to be filming in China next year with a 2010 release. http://www.mania.com/jaden-smith-lea...le_111080.html __________________

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XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Heh, it's nice to know that the new Karate Kid is actually a KID this time. And since it's Will Smith's son, I'm calling him the Karate Kid of Bel-Air. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

11-12-2008, 12:31 AM	#6
CudleyCowlick Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 721	NO NO NO. Stop turning good old movies into bad new movies. JUST STOP. (I hope the people responsible are listening) __________________ THE DARKNESS AGE IS RETURN!

11-18-2008, 11:25 AM	#11
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Seriously, I never understood that mentality, along with the whole "my childhood is ruined" crap. So uh...these movies are somehow gonna take the memories you have of the originals and rewrite them or gasp tarnish them?! Gimme a break. __________________

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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	ok someone tell me why is it so easy for them to make crap movies, with no original ideas and we can't get a freaking decent TMNT movie?? And why is this being filmed in China when Karate is Japanese? __________________ Last edited by Buslady; 11-25-2008 at 06:42 PM.

11-11-2008, 04:39 PM	#2
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	Why not have the story set so that Danial is the master who's taking a new student under his wing? I think that would be better than having an entirely new cast.

11-11-2008, 07:09 PM	#3
Lil G Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In west philadelphia born and raised... Posts: 814	i loved the karate kid movies... lol this is crazy thought it was a rumor... this is my 200th post!

11-12-2008, 07:56 AM	#7
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I don't know why they're calling it a remake. The kid is black, it's located in China, it's not going to be like the first Karate Kid, so why not call it KK4?

11-25-2008, 06:43 PM	#15
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	neither is karate kid. eh dude yer siggy is offensive, i dont think they condone pot use on the drome __________________

11-25-2008, 06:48 PM	#16
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	How is it possible your "career" is driving a bus for a living and you've never smoked pot before? I find that hard to believe. And they can't make a decent TMNT movie because no one cares about them anymore.