Fresh Prince's son = New Karate Kid

[Dimmauk]

Will Smith's Son to Remake Karate Kid

Will Smith's son, Jaden, will appear in a remake of Karate Kid, written just for him.

The 10-year-old - who's currently a martial arts practitioner - starred with his dad in 2006's The Pursuit of Happyness.


The script, which is still being written, will be similar to the 1984 franchise, in which a bullied kid learns to stand up for himself with the help of his quirky karate coach, according to Variety.

But instead of Hawaii, the flick will be filmed in Beijing, China, in 2009. No release date is set.

Dad Will is to serve as producer.

The presidents of Columbia Pictures told Variety they wanted to resurrect the original film series, which starred Ralph Macchio. Hilary Swank appeared in 1994's The Next Karate Kid.

Jaden's next sci-fi drama, The Day the Earth Stood Still, hits theaters Dec. 12. It co-stars Keanu Reaves.

Mom Jada Pinkett Smith's animated movie, Madagascar 2, was the top earner at the box office over the weekend, raking in $63.5 million.

[Boyiee]

That family is pretty set, his other son is an up an coming football player as well.

[Dantrag]

Pursuit of happiness was a good movie, his kid didn't do that well in it imo, but he was like...4 or 5 so can't say too much about it.

[ZarakiKujata]

if hes 10 now he wouldve been 8 in it.. lol

[Koyuki]

Pursuit of happiness was a good movie, his kid didn't do that well in it imo, but he was like...4 or 5 so can't say too much about it.

He was 8 in Pursuit of Happiness.


EDIT: Beat to it! arggh

[Dantrag]

Damn it! He looked younger and i thought it was a much older movie <_<; my bad!

[Yangsing]

Who's gonna be mr. miyagi

[Andarvi]

Who's gonna be mr. miyagi

Let us hope...

[Mizango]

Who's gonna be mr. miyagi

They should cast Steve Buscemi and say fuck it.

[Kiro]

Jackie Chan~

[Dimmauk]

Who's gonna be mr. miyagi

This guy needs work
http://www.blackfilm.com/i3/movies/t...dragon/003.jpg

[Lordender]

there goes another classic movie franchise thats gonna be ruined.

[Talus]

Seems kind of young. All though Ralph Macchio was pretty baby faced, he was probably like 22 when the first one came out, and played a 16 year old. Maybe Jaden will play older?

Who's gonna be the love interest? Miley Cyrus? Just kidding. Or am I?

[Kaliden]

They should cast Steve Buscemi and say fuck it.

Don't even...

[Fhloston]

They should cast Steve Buscemi and say fuck it.

"He's got the whoooole world, in his hands...."

[Metah]

That family is pretty set, his other son is an up an coming football player as well.

No fucking joke, these guys rack in money like nobody's business.

[Bagel]

I bet this will be good, but will it be the best... around?

[AoE]

Jim Kelly for Mr.Miyagi

http://www.whiterose.org/pete/blog/images/bbjones.jpg

"Maaaaan, You come right out of a comic book!"

[Lampoon]

I understand we have a Black President now, and that's cool, but come on, not everything now has to be remade with a black guy as a lead role.

[Darus Grey]

I understand we have a Black President now, and that's cool, but come on, not everything now has to be remade with a black guy as a lead role.

Will Smith was doing that long before Obama.