Miyagi when they each made their respective debuts.

Similarly, Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker was the movie’s replacement for Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso.

Han unexpectedly teams up with Daniel LaRusso.

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However, the then-remake deserved a far less meta sequel.

Unsurprisingly, a second Jackie Chan-led movie was actually planned after the success of 2010’s effort.

Thankfully,Cobra Kaicame along in 2018 and reasserted the original continuity.

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Karate Kid: Legends is a sequel to Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid directed by Jonathan Entwistle.

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The Karate Kid is a 2010 remake of the original martial arts drama film released in 1984. Directed by Harald Zwart, this new telling follows young Dre Parker who after a big move with his mother from Detroit, Michigan to Beijing, China, finds difficulty fitting in and manages to get caught in a bullies' crosshairs. Dre is saved by the mysterious maintenance worker named Mr. Han, who teaches him Kung Fu in order to defend himself.

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Karate Kid: Legends is a sequel to Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid directed by Jonathan Entwistle. The film sees Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan reprising their roles, continuing the legacy of martial arts mentorship and rivalry in a new era of challenges and apprentices.

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The Karate Kid (2010)

Karate Kid: Legends