This has got to be the worst movie-related news I’ve heard in a long, long time. Not only is one of the most beloved movies of the 80s, The Karate Kid, going to be remade, but it’s also going to star Will Smith’s kid (and Will’s also signed on as a co-producer)!?! Is nothing sacred anymore? Who in the heck could possibly replace the original Mr. Miyagi? Are these people nuts?
This is just an awful, awful idea. I might just have to head up an effort to protest this movie. It starts filming next year, so I have a little time to organize a petition and whatnot. Who’s with me?
Posted on November 11, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I’m with you! This cannot end well…
Posted on June 3, 2009 at 2:09 pm
i thought “never back down” was considered a modern day remake of the karate kid.
Posted on January 6, 2010 at 9:19 am
I’m all for some re-makes… like Clash of the Titans. The new one looks like it’s gonna be super cool.
But Karate Kid?!?! NO! I definitely agree, this is a HORRIBLE idea.
I hope it’s not too late to this to go flop.
Posted on January 6, 2010 at 10:46 am
I think this movie looks good and for our kids, who haven’t seen karate kids, it will interest them.