New Karate Kid Movie Adds MCU Stars to Cast

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New Karate Kid Movie Adds MCU Stars to Cast

According to Deadline, Marvel stars Wyatt Oleff (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Aramis Knight (Ms. Marvel) have been tapped to join Sony Pictures’ new Karate Kid movie, which is currently slated to arrive in theaters on December 13, 2024.

Further details about Oleff and Knight’s characters remained under wraps. They will be joining previously announced cast members Ben Wang, joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, and Sadie Stanley.

Who’s involved in the untitled Karate Kid movie?

The untitled Karate Kid movie will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle from a screenplay written by Rob Lieber. It is produced by Karen Rosenfelt. Oleff’s casting will reunite him with Entwistle after previously working together on Netflix’s short-lived teen series I Am Not Okay With This.

Plot details for the film are being kept under wraps at this time, though it’s known that it will largely be set on the East Coast and focus on a teenager from China. In addition to the franchise newcomers, the project will also feature the return of Karate Kid alums Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, as they reprise their respective roles as Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Han.