viber_91 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 "Actor WILL SMITH will be donning his director's cap for his next project - a remake of 1984's KARATE KID. The Pursuit of Happyness star, 39, is reportedly working on a modern-day version of the martial arts movie, with his nine-year-old son Jaden taking on the lead role of Daniel, originally made famous by Ralph MACchio. Smith Jr. will star alongside Rush Hour's Jackie Chan, who will play the boy's mentor, Mr Miyagi, according to reports." http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/artic...0remake_1045217 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon20 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Talk about a reliable source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted October 1, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 this is all a joke right :shakehead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseKnuckles Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 this is all a joke right :shakehead: http://people.monstersandcritics.com/news/...iths_Karate_Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Apparently Jaden isnt going to be in the film, but Will maybe involved with a remake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 This sounds like it could be the cheesiest thing ever. Jackie Chan as Mr Miyagi, don't make me laugh. In Will's first director role i'd think he'd have the sense to work on something more original, and on a film that would not get slated however well thye seemed to pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfuqua23 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I don't like movie remakes. It's too risky of a screw up. I totally agree with Kev about Jackie Chan bein' Mr. Miyagi. Even if they make him look old. Leave the classics alone please. Charlie & The Chocolate Factory was fine the 1st time. And so is The Karate Kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Some films just need to be left alone. Why try and update a classic... I'd rather see something totally original rather than something I've seen been done really well already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAshley Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I actually read somewhere none of it was true. I think people are still milking the rumor, and possibly getting bent outta shape for nothing. I think this whole thing probably stemmed from Jaden playing "a karate kid" on his guest starring episode of "Suite Life of Zack and Cody". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfuqua23 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 And with that note, I wouldn't be surprised. It's nothing to get bent outta shape about, right. But it's just funny. Or better yet, maybe Jaden saw the FPOBA episode where Will learned karate for Lisa, and got inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nykk20 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 WOW will, as a director... thats something to think about. I gotta go out and see the original now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Speaking to Monkey Peaches, Han Sanping, president of China Film, mentioned that he’s involved in the remake of “The Karate Kid” that Will Smith’s shingle is producing. According to Sanping, the new film will be titled “The Kung Fu Kid” and could possibly feature Jackie Chan as Mr Myigai. Um, what? (is this guy ****ing with us??!). And if Chan’s not available? Stephen Chow (“Kung Fu Hustle”) will doing his best Pat Morita impersonation down a lens. Pinch my left one til it bleeds. Please. A couple of months ago rumours surfaced that Jaden Smith, Will’s son, might play the new martial-arts training tyke in the movie. Smith’s rep’s denied the claims pretty quickly. So why is this chap claiming the youngster is indeed still in the mix? He’d know, right? Or does he? But not just that, Sanping tells the site that Jaden’s pop, The Fresh Prince himself, has already agreed to play the villain in the movie. Huh? Martin Kove must be spitting chips! Sanping – who sounds like he could be full of vocal farts – also has a film in the works called “Tai Chi Tiger” that Keanu Reeves will produce and act in. http://www.moviehole.net/news/20071127_jac..._mr_myiagi.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon20 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) I'm sorry but I hate these type of sources, they are just out there to put Will down, make him look bad, trying to take him down. Here: http://www.hollywood.com/news/Smith_Denies..._Remake/4931431 Smith Denies Son Will Star in 'Karate Kid' Remake By WENN | Friday, October 05, 2007 Will Smith HOLLYWOOD - Actor Will Smith has denied reports his 9-year-old son Jaden will be taking the lead role in an upcoming remake of 1984 movie The Karate Kid. Smith's production company, Overbrook Entertainment, is making the new film, which will be directed by the Hollywood superstar himself. But speculation that the Men in Black star's son will take on the lead role, which Ralph Macchio played in the original, are "not true," according to a spokesman for dad Will. Smith teamed up with Jaden when the two played father and son in The Pursuit of Happyness. COPYRIGHT 2007 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved. Also: http://in.news.yahoo.com/071005/43/6lkwm.html Edited November 27, 2007 by Typhoon20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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