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Karate, Kid

It turns out all of those rumors about Jaden Smith starring in a remake of the Karate Kid — you know, the ones that Will Smith's rep denied were true — were… true. From Variety: "Columbia Pictures is back in the dojo with a new version of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid," which has been refashioned as a star vehicle for Jaden Smith… The script is being written by Chris Murphy, and the film will shoot next year in Beijing and other cities. While the new film will be set in that exotic locale, it will borrow elements of the original plot, wherein a bullied youth learns to stand up for himself with the help of an eccentric mentor… The younger Smith, who next stars in "The Day the Earth Stood Still," is a martial arts practitioner."

Nov 11, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 7 Responses

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Tagged: Jaden Smith, Karate Kid, New Movies

Comments (7)

No. 1 · DEAF FEMINIST PUNK!!!

It's gonna fuckin suck so bad.

I am SO FUCKING SICK OF REMAKES, goddamnit, Hollywood!!!!!

Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 10:55 am

No. 2 · rg

If they get Jackie Chan to be the new Mr. Miagi, I'm going to jump out a window.

Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 11:34 am

No. 3 · cosmicsistren

He is one arrogant little child. I have seen him and his sister in interviews and I have to change the channel.

Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 12:25 pm

No. 4 · Anon

Cosmic,

I can't take the "attitude" that comes thru in the photos of the little girl so I know it would be hard for me to endure an interview of her.

Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 12:47 pm

No. 5 · di-my-e

@ DFP I KNOW!!!!! it's on a ridiculous level now.

Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 9:40 pm

No. 6 · Lizzle

ARGHHHHH!!!!!! JUST LEAVE IT ALONE!!! I'M SICK AND FUCKING TIRED OF THESE PIECE OF SHIT STUDIO EXEC'S REMAKING MOVIES BECAUSE THEY'RE TOO FUCKING LAZY TO COME UP WITH NEW CONCEPTS!!!!!!

That is my rant for the day. Have a good night everyone.

Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 10:13 pm

No. 7 · writeblack

I knew it!

Those Smith kids are already as insufferable as their parents, so I'm not surprised that one will be starring in a movie that doesn't need to be remade.

They should've just let them go to school and kept them out of show business until they become adults.

Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 11:52 pm

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