The first reactions to the legacy sequelKarate Kid: Legendshave now started to emerge. So, is the combination of martial arts iconJackie ChanandCobra KaistarRalph Macchioas perfectly conceived as the wax on, wax off technique? Or is the follow-up as brutal as an illegal kick to the face? Let’s find out…
Karate Kid: Legendshas now premiered in Mexico City, with some of the lucky audience members having since taken to social media to reveal whether the sequel continuesthe success ofCobra Kai. For X/Twitter user@DrakeWayne2248,Karate Kid: Legendsdoes exactly what you’d want a movie in the beloved franchise, which began way, way back in 1984, to do.
“#KarateKidLegends is very entertaining from start to finish, its frenetic pace and familiar plot will leave fans of the saga happy.
Little development of the villain and female characters, but it is compensated by good cinematography, action and charisma of the protagonist.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
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Fellow Karate Kid fan@elreportedehoyfelt similarly, saying, “#KarateKid: Legendsis more of an excuse to bring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio together on screen than adding anything new to the franchise. It’s like a modern-day remake of the originalKarate Kidto appeal to new generations. Simple and effective.” While the sequel received a somewhat more mixed response from@soypablo_robles, who praised the cast and action sequences, but took major issuewith the movie’s editingand pace.
“#KarateKidLegends ( #KarateKidLeyendas ) follows the same formula as the franchise, with all its clichés to appeal to nostalgia. Even with that, the charming charisma of its cast, the humor, and the fights, make the film a mere entertainment product that seeks nothing more. That said, the editing seems terrible to me.”
So far, only a handful of reactions toKarate Kid: Legendshave emerged, and while most of them are largely positive, there has been some serious negativity, too. The most notable of which comes courtesy of@ricardoTHH, who simply states, “this was really bad..” Ouch.
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Hits Theaters on May 30
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber,Karate Kid: Legendsstars Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, and Ben Wang as Li Fong, with the rest of the cast comprised of Joshua Jackson, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff, and Jennifer-Lyn Christie.Karate Kid: Legendsis scheduled to be released in theaters on July 31, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing, and you can check out the official synopsis below.
“In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren’t enough. Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.”
Karate Kid: Legends
