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Steven Conrad Writing The Karate Kid

June 15, 2009

The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Biz Blog is reporting that The Pursuit of Happyness screenwriter Steven Conrad is penning The Karate Kid for Columbia Pictures.

Directed by Harald Zwart and starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, the remake is scheduled for a June 11, 2010 release. Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson will play the mother.

Newcomer Chris Murphy was originally hired to write the script of the reboot.

Production will begin next month.

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COMMENTS (43)

Posted by:

The Dude

June 16, 2009

Ill watch it because i like jackie chan

thats about it

Posted by:

NiceGuyJoey

June 16, 2009

Just as long as he keeps the "Get him a body bag!" quote.

No seriously, what's with all the 80's movie remakes? Next week "The Breakfast Club".

Posted by:

Steven Burnette

June 16, 2009

Why would they do this? What's wrong with the original?

Posted by:

Bomtron

June 16, 2009

At what point will the average movie goer stand up and say enough is enough? I mean, I can't even say this goes go too far. It went too far about 50 remakes ago. C'mon!

Posted by:

Kami san

June 16, 2009

how can you take jackie chan seriously in this type of role after all the movies he's been in? i dont think they should ruin the franchise.
and no offense, but karate is more of a white sport, which is why i dont think jaden smith with fit the role all too well.

Posted by:

Nico

June 16, 2009

For god sake what is that crap with Hollywood and remakes, come up with something original for god sake ....

Posted by:

Steven

June 16, 2009

I was hoping this movie wouldn't be done...sad how much hollywood has run out of ideas that they have to ruin movies by doing stupid remakes with wannabe actors....I can predict that this movie will BOMB!!!

Posted by:

James

June 16, 2009

I believe that all this was started by Will Smith. I think he is usingthis as a star vehicle for his son. Don't get me wrong I like Will and his son is ok, but why mess with a classic?

Posted by:

CyberpunkCentral

June 16, 2009

Why isn't the remake called "Kung-Fu Kid" instead of "The Karate Kid"?

It has nothing to do with karate what's so ever! First of all the remake is set in China, and second of all Jackie Chan's character is teaching kung-fu to Jaden Smith character, not karate! Karate is a japanese martial arts (which Mr. Miyagi is one). While Jackie Chan is playing a chinese version of Mr. Miyagi.

Sure "Kung-Fu Kid" sounds lame but calling it "The Karate Kid" would just cause controversy because the title has nothing to do with the story.

Posted by:

Ricky Sway

June 16, 2009

oh man, I hope they remake the remake of that poseidon movie. that remake was totally the same as the original, only with bigger explosions!

perhaps this time, a nuke will go off on the ship :)