Is Jaden Smith appearing on 'Karate Kid: Legends'?
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Is Jaden Smith appearing on 'Karate Kid: Legends'?


The film appears to be a sequel to 'The Karate Kid', which starred Smith and Jackie Chan 


Jaden Smith at the Met Gala© Getty Images
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
DECEMBER 17, 2024 4:47 PM ESTDEC 17, 2024, 4:47 PM EST

Karate Kid: Legends has shared its first teaser trailer, gathering many of the franchise's stars in one film. The film stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who are reprising their roles from the previous films and TV shows. 

Upon its release, many viewers had the same question: is Jaden Smith reprising his character? 

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Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith starred in 'The Karate Kid'

For those who don't remember, Smith starred in "The Karate Kid," a very successful film released in 2010. He played the role of Dre Parker, a 12-year-old boy who turns to karate and to his mentor (played by Chang) to deal with some of the struggles he faced in his everyday life. 

While the trailer of "Karate Kid: Legends" seems to focus on a new young character, viewers on social media began speculating on Smith and whether or not he'd be featured in the film. 

"I still hope there's a Jaden Smith cameo," wrote a viewer. 

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Smith played the adorable Karate Kid

"You know the internet loves to rag on Jaden Smith, but one thing we will all always agree on is that he was an amazing Karate Kid and we all want to see him in the role again," wrote a second person. 

"If jaden smith and the kids from the show pull at the end the karate kid extended universe gonna be insane," theorized a fan. 

You can check out the full trailer below.

More details about 'Karate Kid: Legends'

The Karate Kid franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a film that appears to be a compilation of what the characters have been through over the past decades, which includes multiple films and the "Cobra Kai" TV show on Netflix. 

The "Karate Kid: Legends" trailer shows the meeting between Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, two of the biggest stars in the franchise, as they team up to coach a karate prodigy named Li Fong (Ben Wang).

The film co-stars Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen. It'll premiere in theaters on May 30, 2025.

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Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, and Ralph Macchio

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