Published: March 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM PST
ET can confirm that joshua jackson Joined the cast of Sony Pictures’ upcoming film karate boy, With Ben Wang Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio.
According to Sony Pictures, the film blends and continues the film’s mythology, bringing the story to the East Coast and telling the story of a Chinese teenager who finds strength and direction through martial arts and his stern but wise mentor. focused.
Other plot details are being kept under wraps, but the studio did share that Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel LaRusso from the original. karate boy The film trilogy begins in 1984, when Macchio’s character, Daniel, moves to California and becomes an unlikely karate champion under the tutelage of Sensei Miyagi, played by the late Pat Morita.
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Jackson is best known for television roles such as: dawson’s creek, incident And recently, in the Paramount+ drama fatal charm.Also appeared in the drama “Peacock” doctor deathwhich won the 2022 Critics Choice Award.
His past films include: Mighty Ducks trilogy, The Skulls, gossip and cruel intentions. In the latest iteration, karate boy The film, which will be released in theaters on December 13th, will be Jackson’s first film in almost 10 years since the 2015 drama. Sky.
latest work karate boy The pop culture phenomenon, which has been around for almost 30 years and has grossed more than $600 million worldwide, will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber. Karen Rosenfelt will serve as producer.
Jackson’s addition to the cast is the latest since Sony Pictures announced in November that Macchio and Chan would continue in the roles.
Macchio also appears in a Netflix movie. cobra kaiIt takes place decades after the events of the original. karate boy Trilogy. Netflix announced That work from season 6 of cobra kai It started last month.
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