'American Born Chinese' Actor Ben Wang Cast as Lead in New 'Karate Kid' | THR News Video - video Dailymotion

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We've found our new 'Karate Kid!' Sony Pictures has cast Ben Wang, best known as the star of Disney+ series 'American Born Chinese,' to star in the latest installment of the coming-of-age martial arts franchise. The casting comes after a global search that saw thousands of submissions from around the world, with 10,000 entries reported in the first 24 hours alone.

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00:00It looks like we found our new Karate Kid.

00:03Sony Pictures has cast Ben Wang, best known as the star of the Disney Plus series American Born Chinese,

00:08to star in the latest installment of the coming-of-age martial arts franchise.

00:12The casting comes after a global search that saw thousands of submissions from around the world,

00:17with 10,000 entries reported in the first 24 hours alone.

00:21Wang is already highly skilled in martial arts,

00:23some of those skills which were already showcased on American Born Chinese.

00:27It's not decided up there, but down here.

00:32So freaking unbelievable.

00:34The new Karate Kid will have Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their iconic characters from previous Karate Kid films.

00:40Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it's said to bring the story to the East Coast

00:44and focus on a teen from China who finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor.

00:50Or maybe even two.

00:51The Sony film is slated to drop December 13, 2024.

00:54For more on this story, head to THR.com.

00:58And for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.

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