🥋 Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) continues the iconic franchise with a thrilling blend of nostalgia and fresh energy. Directed by Jonathan Entwistle and produced by Sony, this installment bridges the original and reboot eras by bringing together legends and newcomers in a story of mentorship, identity, and martial arts honor.
🎞️ Key Info:
- Release Date: May 30, 2025
- Director: Jonathan Entwistle
- Genre: Martial Arts / Drama
- Runtime: 94 minutes
- Language: English, some Mandarin
- Available On: Theatrical & Digital Rental/Purchase from July 2025
👥 Cast & Characters:
- Ben Wang as Li Fong, a young kung‑fu prodigy from Beijing
- Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Li’s kung‑fu mentor
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, the legendary Karate Kid
- Ming‑Na Wen as Dr. Fong, Li’s mother
- Joshua Jackson as Victor Lipani, a former boxer
- Sadie Stanley as Mia Lipani
- Aramis Knight as rival Conor Day, among others
📝 Plot Overview:
After losing his brother, teen kung‑fu master Li Fong and his mother move to New York City, where he befriends Mia and confronts rival Conor Day in a local karate tournament. With his kung‑fu only part of the puzzle, Li trains under Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso—melding kung‑fu and Miyagi‑Do karate—to face the ultimate showdown in the Five Boroughs Tournament.
“Legends aren’t born. They’re forged.”
✨ Why Watch:
- First cinematic meeting of Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio
- A meaningful crossover uniting 1984, 2010, and Cobra Kai worlds
- Fresh lead in Ben Wang—dynamic, heartfelt, and skilled
- Fast-paced fight sequences with Jackie Chan-style choreography :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
📊 Reception & Legacy:
- Box-office gross: ~$105 million worldwide :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- CinemaScore: A–, Rotten Tomatoes audience score: ~88% :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Critics note strong nostalgia hooks and lively fights, if slightly overstuffed :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}