Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio announce global casting for new 'Karate Kid' movie

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio announce the global casting for the new " Karate="" move.="" Screen="" grab="" from="" Youtube="" Sony="" Pictures="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/11/29/20231129-chan.jpg"/><figcaption>Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio announce the global casting for the new &quot;Karate Kid&quot; move. <em>Screen grab from Youtube/Sony Pictures Entertainment</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>A new &quot;Karate Kid&quot; movie is in the works, and the producers are looking for the next lead star.</p><p>In a video released by Sony Pictures, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio announced the global casting search for the new movie.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re starring in a new Karate Kid movie together,&quot; Macchio said.</p><p>&quot;That&#x27;s big news, but we even have bigger news... We&#x27;re looking for the next Karate kid,&quot; Chan added.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1MR1HPas-VA?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Macchio played the role of Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 film, while Chan played Mr. Han in the 2010 film.</p><p>According to Sony Pictures&#x27; <a href="https://sites.sonypictures.com/karatekidcasting/" target="_blank">website</a>, they are looking for an actor to portray &quot;Li Fong&quot;. </p><p>Interested applicants can send their name, location, recent photo and a short biography to karatekidcasting@sony. com.</p>

A new 'Karate Kid' movie is in the works, and the producers are looking for the next lead star.

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Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio announce global casting for new 'Karate Kid' movie

Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio announce global casting for new 'Karate Kid' movie

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Published Nov 29, 2023 09:49 PM PHT

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