The trailer for Karate Kid: Legends has just been released

There’s a new Karate Kid in town. 

After five movies, an animated series, and Netflix spin-off Cobra Kai, the Karate Kid franchise is now returning to the big screen.

Sony has released the official trailer for Karate Kid: Legends, the next chapter in the martial arts franchise.

Karate Kid: Legends brings together star Ralph Macchio, who began playing Daniel LaRusso back in the original 1984 Karate Kid movie, and Jackie Chan, who played Mr. Han in the 2010 Karate Kid remake. 

American Born Chinese star Ben Wang plays a new student named Li Fong, who becomes the latest protege to Daniel and Mr. Han.

Ben was found after Jackie and Ralp announced a worldwide search that saw thousands of young actors from around the world audition for the role. Ben was eventually chosen in part for his variety of martial arts skills, including karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwondo.

Watch the trailer below.

There is all the action, heart, and cool kung fu that is now expected from a Karate Kid movie in this new addition to the franchise.

The official synopsis reads: “In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate ccompetition—ut his skills alone aren’t enough. Li’s kung fu teacher Mr Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.”

We can't wait to watch this.

Karate Kid: Legends arrives in NZ cinemas on May 29, 2025.