Karate Kid: Legends

Fans of martial arts cinema can look forward to the action adventure drama film titled Karate Kid: Legends, scheduled to arrive in theaters on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The premise follows kung fu prodigy Li Fong, who is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother following a family tragedy. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition, but his skills alone are not enough for the challenge ahead. To help the young fighter succeed, his kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso, leading Li to learn a new way to fight that merges their two distinct styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

This feature film is directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber, with production duties handled by Karen Rosenfelt, Jenny Hinkey, and Ralph Macchio. The creative team also features composer Dominic Lewis and cinematographer Justin Brown. Coming from production companies Columbia Pictures, Sunswept Entertainment, and TSG Entertainment in the United States of America, the English-language movie also incorporates spoken Mandarin and has a runtime of 1h 34m.

The prominent main cast features Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Ben Wang as Li Fong, Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, Joshua Jackson as Victor Lipani, Sadie Stanley as Mia Lipani, and Ming-Na Wen as Dr. Fong. Additional cast members include Wyatt Oleff, Aramis Knight, Olivia Yang Avis, Aaron Wang, Nicholas Carella, and Shaunette Renée Wilson.

With a budget of $45,000,000, the movie has achieved a box office revenue of $117,105,466. It holds an age rating (US) of PG-13 and has earned a user rating of 6.977/10 from 1322 votes on TMDB alongside a popularity score of 26.9013.

As part of The Karate Kid Collection, the movie incorporates themes related to a martial arts tournament, martial arts training, living abroad, an overprotective mother, family pressure, cultural identity, and an ex-boyfriend. Viewers in the United States can find the title available for streaming on Netflix, as well as for rent and purchase through Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Audiences can expect a compelling continuation of the legacy franchise as legendary mentors unite to guide a new generation through personal and athletic trials. The collaboration between iconic characters bridges different eras of martial arts storytelling, offering an engaging mix of dramatic family elements and high-energy tournament action set across international backgrounds.