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‘The Karate Kid’ Becomes a Cinematic Universe in New Sequel’s Trailer
ScreenCrushStory by Matt Singer
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The iconic Karate Kid franchise expands into a cinematic universe, uniting past and present masters to train a new generation of martial arts prodigies.
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- For the first time ever, original Karate Kid Ralph Macchio and rebooted franchise star Jackie Chan will appear on screen together in the new film 'Karate Kid: Legends', set to premiere in May 2025.
- The film's tagline 'Two branches. One tree.' alludes to how Sony is merging the two distinct Karate Kid timelines into a unified cinematic universe, opening up endless possibilities for future crossovers and spin-offs.
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Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Netflix, Sony, The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai, The Next Karate Kid, Karate Kid: Legends