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Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are teaming up for a new 'Karate Kid' movie. The two actors, who both starred in 'Karate Kid' movies decades apart, are set to reprise their popular characters in a new installment of the iconic coming-of-age martial arts franchise.

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00:00Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are teaming up for a new Karate Kid movie.

00:04The two actors, who both starred in Karate Kid films decades apart,

00:08are said to reprise their popular characters in a new installment of the iconic coming-of-age martial arts franchise.

00:14A global search for an actor to play the title character in the new Sony Pictures film launched today.

00:19We're looking for next Karate Kid.

00:23That's right, the global search for the star of our new film starts right now.

00:27So let's wax on, wax off, everybody.

00:30While specific plot details are being kept under wraps,

00:33we do know that the latest iteration will bring the story to the East Coast

00:36and focus on a teen from China who finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor.

00:42Sony is penciled in a release date of December 13, 2024.

00:46The original Karate Kid movie starring Macchio as Daniel LaRusso was released in 1984 and was an unexpected hit.

00:53It spawned three sequels, with Macchio appearing in two of them and Hilary Swank starring in a 1994 outing.

01:00Sony revived the title in 2010 with a remake that saw Jaden Smith star as a kid who was mentored by a martial arts master played by Chan.

01:07The Karate Kid franchise has seen a resurgence over the past few years thanks to the popular YouTube-turned-Netflix series, Cobra Kai.

01:15For much more on this story, go to THR.com.

01:18This is The Hollywood Reporter News.

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