Why can’t they leave the movies from my childhood alone? Months ago it was rumored that Will Smith’s nine-year-old son Jaden was in talks to star in a modern day remake of The Karate Kid. The rumors were quickly denied by a spokesman for Smith. However it was confirmed that Smith’s production company Overbrook Entertainment is developing a new Karate Kid film.
Moviehole now reveals that Kung Fu Hustle’s Stephen Chow is now in talks to direct and star. Please god, say it isn’t so! Chow would play the Mr. Myiagi role in the new film if he does sign on.
“I’m very fond of ‘The Karate Kid’ and would love to join in the remake project, no matter as a producer, director or actor”, says Chow. “But it depends on my schedule. As you know, next year I will work on two movies, ‘Dragon Ball’ and ‘Journey to the West.’”
Lets hope that Chow’s schedule fills up quick. And don’t worry, it gets even worse. Will Smith apparently wants to shoot the film in China. Please, someone, anyone, stop him.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:40 am
It doesn’t sound bad to me. Stephen Chow is an amazing actor and filmmaker. If anyone can do the film justice today, it’s him. It is a minor quibble that it will be Kung Fu Kid rather than Karate Kid. What matters is that you get the best people to make it. If you don’t like it just stick with the original and ignore the remake.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:47 am
it is bad, nobody wants to learn karate anymore, everybody is into MMA or jiujitsu….this movie was the most decent karate movie in the 80s and had incredible ratings…..why cant parents just let there kids watch the dvd, no special effects, no hip hop artist, just a man and his student conquering the odds…
I dont see karate making a comeback, especially with alot combat arts out there, Kung Fu would just be ridiculous….
The art of this decade is Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, there is no arguing with that, circle the film around that and you have a hit….no freakin wires, no praying mantis, leave the crane kick in the 80s where it was sealed in fame…
December 12th, 2007 at 10:54 am
dumb dumb dumb dumb
December 12th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
“The art of this decade is Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, there is no arguing with that, circle the film around that and you have a hit….no freakin wires, no praying mantis, leave the crane kick in the 80s where it was sealed in fame…”
And what you’d be left with is a movie that’s more homoerotic than 300 was.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
From the quote, it doesn’t sound like he’s involved in the movie at all.
It’s a shame that most people only know him from Kung Fu Hustle, because he’s actually pretty talented, and I’m sure he’d do a good job on a remake - it can’t be any worse than Karate Kid 4.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
“karate” is a japanese martial arts. why would they shoot it in china? screw karate and chuck norris, learn wushu! stephen chows awesome, i would pay to watch him direct a kung fu movie.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Chris,
What’s your favorite Stephen Chow movie? Mine would have to be All For the Winner. I love that movie.
December 13th, 2007 at 5:05 am
krackajap,
Forbidden City Cop was pretty good.
On a related note, wasn’t Jackie Chan’s name also thrown around not long ago? The original ‘Karate Kid’ was a classic 80s movie, it wouldn’t be right to remake it. That’s why I think this reimagining with the ‘Kung-Fu Kid’ is the only acceptable choice - familiar storyline, different movie.
December 13th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
There are a few other sites that are CONFIRMING that Jaden Smith WILL star in the remake… whether or not he can act, isn’t he like 5 years too young???
December 14th, 2007 at 9:25 am
what the hell is wrong with hollywood. is no more original ideas? hoolywood is really pissing me off lately with all the remakes. jesus christ.
December 18th, 2007 at 9:50 am
filmed in china , have a bunch of chinese actors, kid learns ung fu and then gets shot by communist…f this movie, will smith has better options now that his I am Legend was a blast, this is a step backwards
Krackajap is krackawack
March 29th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Why, why, WHY?!?!1
Why must Hollywood continue to butcher my childhood memories with all of these so-called remakes. Since the ‘Baby-Boomer’ generation is no longer a worthy cash cow as far as Hollywood is concerned, they are now eyeballing us Generation X-ers as the new cash cow. Since most X-ers should be around 25-35ish (some with young children in tow). What a not-so-great-way to introduce the great cartoons of yesteryear but by having overpaid Holly-would writers take one look at past animated childhood favs, gobble up the iconic images and poop out waste like this one. And the worst part…people are actually going out in droves to go see drivel like this.
I hope this fad of, “Let’s make movies out of all the popular cartoons of the 80’s” ends.
Like right now. Seriously.